Using Gen AI in Graduate Studies at USask

There is not a one-size-fits-all set of rules that will meet the needs of programs and students due to disciplinary differences in research, the types of AI available, and the regulations by publishers.

Creating policies to govern a single, new, and rapidly evolving technology with poorly understood use cases can be problematic. All of USask's existing policies apply to the use of AI. If you are a student and use AI in a way that violates the course syllabus rules, you are violating institutional policies. 

Graduate programs are encouraged to have guidance available within their graduate program handbooks to help students navigate the use of Gen AI in their discipline.

While technologies like Chat GPT can be valuable as a supportive tool, remember that its use is inappropriate in some situations.

Copilot

Copilot is the GenerativeAI chat tool for faculty and staff to use to conduct USask-related work. It provides added security and privacy:

  • Search prompts and results are protected and not stored.
  • Data and chat history will not be used to train future AI models.
Work with your supervisor to understand any specific guidelines for your unit or department. Graduate students, please work with your graduate chair and thesis supervisor to ensure you are compliant with your program’s guidelines.
  • The content owner is responsible for verifying the results of the work that is created or modified using Copilot.
  • Anyone working with public content please reach out to University Communications at communications@usask.ca for specific guidance.
  • Questions specific to Copilot use in teaching should be directed to the Gwenna Moss Center.

Writing Prompts

Learn how to frame your prompts to get the best results:

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