Innovation & Integrity
AI at Alkimi
Advancing teaching, learning, research, and university administration through responsible, transparent, and human-centered artificial intelligence.
A Model of Thoughtful AI Adoption
Alkimi University approaches generative artificial intelligence not as an unguided disruption, but as a powerful educational instrument governed by ethical reflection, institutional sovereignty, and academic excellence.
Our comprehensive framework—codified in the Guidelines for Generative AI Use—supports faculty in designing pedagogically meaningful assessments, provides students with transparent boundaries, and safeguards institutional data privacy through an enterprise-grade architecture.
Foundational Values
Core Principles for Generative AI
Human Accountability
Humans remain wholly accountable for all intellectual work, computational code, grading decisions, and administrative actions assisted by AI.
Transparency & Disclosure
Open acknowledgment of AI contributions in coursework, research publications, and administrative communications builds trust and scholarly integrity.
Privacy & Data Protection
Institutional data, student educational records, and intellectual property are rigorously shielded from external commercial model training.
Equity & Universal Access
Every student and faculty member receives equal access to approved AI tools without personal subscription fees, preventing socio-economic divides.
Academic Freedom
Instructors hold autonomous authority to determine the role of AI within their courses, choosing between restricted, focused, or broad integration.
Alkimi Enterprise
The university-approved platform enforces Zero Data Retention (ZDR) and integrates directly with campus AlkimiID single sign-on.
Information Security
Data Classification & AI Permissibility
Institutional data must be handled in strict accordance with the university's Four-Tier Data Classification Standard.
Freely Permitted
Published course descriptions, academic calendars, campus map locations, and athletic press releases.
Permitted in Alkimi
Course syllabi, departmental meeting notes, teaching resources, and internal campus announcements.
Alkimi Only (Protected)
FERPA-protected education records, student drafts, academic advising notes, and personnel files.
Strictly Prohibited
Social Security numbers, payment cards, bank details, and Hollis Health patient medical records.
Prohibited High-Risk AI Applications
Pursuant to AI Guidelines §2.3: Prohibited AI Uses and High-Risk Activities, Alkimi University strictly prohibits:
- Real-Time Biometric Tracking: Facial recognition or emotion analysis in classrooms or exams.
- Automated Unreviewed Grading: Final assignment or course grades assigned without faculty evaluation.
- Unscreened Employment Screening: Automated filtering of job candidates without HR human oversight.
Classroom Framework
Syllabus AI Levels & Academic Integrity
Under Faculty Senate Resolution FS-2526-14, all courses must explicitly designate an AI policy level.
AI Prohibited for Graded Work
Generative AI tools may not be used on any graded work. The goal is unassisted mastery of core concepts.
Specified Tasks with Disclosure
AI may be used only for instructor-specified assignments (e.g. brainstorming or code outlining) with mandatory disclosure.
Broad Use with Disclosure
Broad collaborative use permitted throughout coursework. Students must disclose tools and verify factual accuracy.
The Default Rule
Unless the syllabus says otherwise, generative AI tools may be used for brainstorming, studying, and feedback on your own drafts, but not to produce work you submit for a grade. Applies whenever a syllabus is silent.
Disclosure Standard
When AI use is permitted, students include a brief AI-use statement naming the tool and how it was used. Statements must specify tool name, prompt focus, and the nature of the contribution.
Detection Tool Limits
AI detection scores may not be the sole basis for an academic integrity report. Accusations must be corroborated by objective factual evidence.
Scholarly & Operational Integration
AI in Research & Administration
Advancing scientific inquiry and streamlining university operations with clear ethical boundaries.
Research Integrity & IRB Oversight
Research utilizing artificial intelligence must adhere to federal and institutional ethics guidelines:
- • IRB Review: Studies generating experimental stimuli with AI or examining human-AI interaction require IRB protocol review per AI Guidelines §5.1.
- • Synthetic Data Disclosure: Use of synthetically generated training sets must be explicitly disclosed in publications per AI Guidelines §5.2.
- • Peer Review Confidentiality: Unpublished manuscripts and grant proposals may never be entered into external unvetted AI tools per AI Guidelines §5.3.
Administrative Productivity
Staff utilize Alkimi Enterprise to summarize meeting transcripts, streamline catalog editing, draft communications, and resolve helpdesk queries per AI Guidelines §6.1.
Ecosystem Overview
Directory of Alkimi University Assistants
Explore all public and authenticated AI assistants deployed across the university website, student portals, and course management systems.
Public Website Assistants
Available to prospective students, families, alumni, and community visitors without signing in via the floating chat drawer. Grounded on crawled public website pages.
Admissions Assistant
Answers questions about application deadlines, requirements, tours, and high school credentials.
Financial Aid Advisor
Explains tuition, FAFSA/CSS Profile deadlines, merit scholarships, and need-based packages.
Campus Guide
University-wide navigator knowledgeable about all crawled public website pages and campus facilities.
Registrar Assistant
Guides course drop/add windows, transcript requests, credit caps, and the academic calendar.
Academic Advisor
Helps students explore majors, minors, the 40-credit Alkimi Core, and course prerequisites.
IT Help Desk
Troubleshoots AlkimiID credentials, MFA setup, campus Wi-Fi, Canvas access, and lab printing.
Library Research Assistant
Assists with research database access, interlibrary loans, study room reservations, and citation styles.
AI Policy Guide
Answers questions about approved AI tools, syllabus levels, data classification, and research ethics.
Private & Authenticated Assistants
Handbook guides and course assistants require AlkimiID sign-in; committee assistants are in private Alkimi workspaces (not on the public site). Grounded on official PDF regulatory handbooks, course materials, and committee archives with Zero Data Retention.
Student Handbook Guide
Grounded directly in the official Student Handbook; answers conduct, billing, and housing policies with section citations.
Faculty Handbook Guide
Grounded in the Faculty Handbook; answers syllabus standards, tenure reviews, and faculty governance.
Graduate & TA Handbook Guide
Grounded in the Graduate Handbook; clarifies assistantship contracts, milestones, and thesis protocols.
Employee Handbook Guide
Grounded in the Employee Handbook; answers vacation accruals, health coverage, retirement match, and remote work.
Course Learning Assistants
Curated by faculty for 8 pilot courses (HIST 204, BIO 101, CHEM 101, MATH 140, ENGL 210, CS 150, ECON 201, NURS 220).
Committee Workspace Assistants
Dedicated assistants querying historical minutes and charters for the Faculty Senate, UCC, UPTC, AIB, and AIAC.