Resources
Enterprise AI Tools
Our campus offers trusted, enterprise‑approved AI tools designed to support teaching, research, productivity, and collaboration while protecting institutional data.
Policies that guide AI use
No one overarching University policy governs the use of AI at UNC Charlotte. However, several subject-specific standards, guidance, and suggested policies address or apply to its use and help ensure responsible, ethical, and academically sound use of generative AI. They are:
- AI Guiding Principles (The “Why”)
- Suggested Syllabus Policies & Notices
- Policies Related to Academic integrity > Policies on the use of generative artificial intelligence
- Student Accountability & Conflict Resolution – AI Guidance
- Related to setting expectations for and transparency in the use of AI
- Standard for Zoom AI Companion
- AI Security Checklist
- Guideline for Data Handling (Data classification levels)
- AI Software Guidance
- Software & IT-Related Requests
- University Data Retention Policies
Education, Training & Skill Development
To help the campus community build confidence and proficiency with AI, UNC Charlotte provides a variety of internal and external training opportunities for faculty, staff, and students.
Academic and Degree Programs:
- Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence
- Applied Artificial Intelligence Graduate Certificate
- B.S. in Artificial Intelligence
- AI and Humanities Bachelor’s Degree (coming soon)
Internal Training:
- Center for Teaching & Learning (CTL)
- OneIT AI Workshops (synchronous and asynchronous options available)
- HR Learning & Development (Search “AI Simulator” for “Caisy Role Playing”)
External Training:
- Professional Certificate: Next-Generation Learning with GenAI
- Coursera Microcredentials (Filtered for AI/GenAI)
- Grow with Google
Student Self-Guided:
- Student Guide to AI 2025 (Elon/AAC&U)
University AI Committees
Several cross‑campus committees are actively guiding UNC Charlotte’s strategic direction for AI, ensuring coordinated planning, governance, and innovation across the university.
- University AI Steering Committee
- Academic Affairs AI in Teaching & Learning Taskforce
- AI Research Council
- Charlotte AI Institute
- CTL AI Faculty Fellows
Software Procurement
Before adopting new AI tools, campus users should follow established procurement and review processes to ensure security, compliance, and alignment with university standards.
State, National & International Resources
For those seeking broader perspectives, this section highlights key AI frameworks, initiatives, and guidance from state agencies, national organizations, and international bodies.
North Carolina & UNC System:
- UNC System Resources
- UNC System AI Faculty Learning Community
- N.C. Department of Information Technology (NCDIT)
National:
- NIST AI Risk Management Framework
- EDUCAUSE Library: AI Topic Hub
- American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U): AI Trends
- White House: America’s AI Action Plan (Released 07/23/2025)
International:
Environmental Impact
UNC Charlotte takes seriously common concerns related to AI’s environmental impacts. The following bullets, which outline a global framework for promoting AI’s responsible and sustainable use, guide the University’s approach to AI citizenship:
- U.S. Government Accountability Office
- United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) — Environmental Impact of the Full AI Lifecycle (2024)
- Generative AI’s Environmental and Human Effects (U.S. Government Accountability Office)
News
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