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Alkimi University AI at Alkimi

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

Principle 1

Human Accountability

Humans remain wholly accountable for all intellectual work, computational code, grading decisions, and administrative actions assisted by AI.

Principle 2

Transparency & Disclosure

Open acknowledgment of AI contributions in coursework, research publications, and administrative communications builds trust and scholarly integrity.

Principle 3

Privacy & Data Protection

Institutional data, student educational records, and intellectual property are rigorously shielded from external commercial model training.

Principle 4

Equity & Universal Access

Every student and faculty member receives equal access to approved AI tools without personal subscription fees, preventing socio-economic divides.

Principle 5

Academic Freedom

Instructors hold autonomous authority to determine the role of AI within their courses, choosing between restricted, focused, or broad integration.

Platform

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.

Tier 1: Public Data

Freely Permitted

Published course descriptions, academic calendars, campus map locations, and athletic press releases.

Permitted in Alkimi Enterprise and commercial AI tools.
Governed by §2.2
Tier 2: Internal Data

Permitted in Alkimi

Course syllabi, departmental meeting notes, teaching resources, and internal campus announcements.

Permitted in Alkimi Enterprise; avoid unapproved public tools.
Governed by §2.2
Tier 3: Confidential Data

Alkimi Only (Protected)

FERPA-protected education records, student drafts, academic advising notes, and personnel files.

Permitted ONLY inside Alkimi Enterprise under Zero Data Retention.
Governed by §2.2
Tier 4: Restricted Data

Strictly Prohibited

Social Security numbers, payment cards, bank details, and Hollis Health patient medical records.

NEVER input into any AI tool under any circumstance.
Governed by §2.2 & §2.3

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.

Level 1

AI Prohibited for Graded Work

Generative AI tools may not be used on any graded work. The goal is unassisted mastery of core concepts.

Level 2

Specified Tasks with Disclosure

AI may be used only for instructor-specified assignments (e.g. brainstorming or code outlining) with mandatory disclosure.

Level 3

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.

Students pair-programming in a CS 150 lab in Ashby Hall
Students developing computational models in the Ashby Hall computer science lab.

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.

Found on: /admissions, /admissions/apply, /admissions/visit

Financial Aid Advisor

Explains tuition, FAFSA/CSS Profile deadlines, merit scholarships, and need-based packages.

Found on: /admissions/cost-and-aid

Campus Guide

University-wide navigator knowledgeable about all crawled public website pages and campus facilities.

Found on: / (Homepage), /services, /student-life, /about, /news

Registrar Assistant

Guides course drop/add windows, transcript requests, credit caps, and the academic calendar.

Found on: /registrar, /academics/calendar

Academic Advisor

Helps students explore majors, minors, the 40-credit Alkimi Core, and course prerequisites.

Found on: /academics, /academics/programs, /academics/catalog

IT Help Desk

Troubleshoots AlkimiID credentials, MFA setup, campus Wi-Fi, Canvas access, and lab printing.

Found on: /it

Library Research Assistant

Assists with research database access, interlibrary loans, study room reservations, and citation styles.

Found on: /library

AI Policy Guide

Answers questions about approved AI tools, syllabus levels, data classification, and research ethics.

Found on: /ai

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.

Students AlkimiID Required

Student Handbook Guide

Grounded directly in the official Student Handbook; answers conduct, billing, and housing policies with section citations.

Where to find: /students
Faculty AlkimiID Required

Faculty Handbook Guide

Grounded in the Faculty Handbook; answers syllabus standards, tenure reviews, and faculty governance.

Where to find: /faculty-staff
Graduate Students & TAs AlkimiID Required

Graduate & TA Handbook Guide

Grounded in the Graduate Handbook; clarifies assistantship contracts, milestones, and thesis protocols.

Where to find: /academics/graduate
Staff AlkimiID Required

Employee Handbook Guide

Grounded in the Employee Handbook; answers vacation accruals, health coverage, retirement match, and remote work.

Where to find: /faculty-staff
Enrolled Students AlkimiID Required

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).

Where to find: Canvas & /academics/courses
Committee Members AlkimiID Required

Committee Workspace Assistants

Dedicated assistants querying historical minutes and charters for the Faculty Senate, UCC, UPTC, AIB, and AIAC.

Where to find: Alkimi Governance Workspaces