Advancing AI at MSU: Resources and Guidelines

Aug. 20, 2025

Dear Spartans,

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) continues to play an increasingly prominent role across campus and the many communities with which we engage. At Michigan State University (MSU), we are proud that our exploration of AI is guided by ethics and grounded in our core values, ensuring it enhances our mission and strengthens the Spartan impact. MSU encourages all members of the university community to engage with AI tools responsibly, ethically, and creatively—always keeping in mind that academic and administrative decisions must remain grounded in human judgment and input.

As we begin the fall semester, we are excited to announce new resources and opportunities to engage as a campus community around AI.

Launch of ai.msu.edu
This new university resource hub for AI-related information, tools, research, and events will serve as a central location for our community to access MSU resources and guidelines, explore educational opportunities, and learn about the latest developments in this rapidly evolving field.

New Campus-Wide Guidelines for Generative AI
We are releasing updated Guidelines for the Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence Tools, which supersede all previously issued AI guidance. These guidelines set clear expectations for ethical, responsible, and transparent use of AI across educational, research, scholarship, artistic endeavors, and administrative contexts. They reflect our commitment to innovation while safeguarding academic integrity, protecting sensitive data, and ensuring equitable access. These guidelines represent the first step in consolidating all previous AI-related guidance issued across campus. They will be regularly reviewed and updated to reflect emerging technologies and evolving best practices.

We encourage you to visit ai.msu.edu to read the newly updated guidelines and explore the available resources. MSU is committed to harnessing AI’s transformative potential while ensuring its use reflects the highest standards of responsibility, integrity, and academic excellence.

Sincerely,

Laura Lee McIntyre, Ph.D.
Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs
MSU Research Foundation Professor, Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology, and Special Education