The following resources are provided to support responsible and effective use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) at Palo Alto University (PAU). All faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to consult these references for additional guidance.

PAU Internal Policies & Guidelines

• Academic Honor Code

• Faculty Handbook – Available through the Provost’s Office Portal

• Acceptable Use of Technology Policy –

• Data Classification & Cybersecurity Policy –

• Intellectual Property Policy –

Training Resources

• More information to come 

Federal Compliance & Regulatory Resources

• FERPA Guidance

• HIPAA Guidance

• GLBA Safeguards Rule

• IRB Guidelines

Technology & Tool Guidance

• List of PAU Approved AI Tools – Maintained by PAU IT (IT Support Portal) [Insert direct link to IT Support Portal AI tool inventory] [GS1]

• Request Form for New AI Tools –

• AI Detection Tools[GS2]  – Faculty advised to consult the Provost’s Office before adoption. Faculty are advised that AI detection tools can produce false positives and must not be used as the sole basis for initiating an Academic Honor Code violation.

Reporting & Support Contacts

• Provost’s Office – Academic policy support

• IT Support: support@paloaltou.edu

• Institutional Review Board (IRB): irb@paloaltou.edu

• Human Resources: hr@paloaltou.edu