The San Francisco State University (SFSU) student resource hub for Artificial Intelligence (AI).
This page will help you navigate the evolving landscape of AI with content tailored specifically for the SFSU community, including guidance on appropriate use of AI in coursework, a list of AI tools available to campus, access to the SFSU AI Student Survey to share your thoughts and opinions, and opportunities to learn more about AI and apply technology skills to your work, both in the classroom and in prospective careers.
Large Language Model (LLM)/Chatbots
AI included within other university-supported tools
- Adobe Firefly
- Adobe Express
- Dall-E via Copilot Web
- Stable Diffusion via Copilot Web
- Zoom AI features
AI and coursework
Use of artificial intelligence (AI), unless specifically directed by the instructor as part of the assignment/syllabus, is considered a violation of CSU Student Conduct Code, under Plagiarism/Cheating (1.a-c).
A student who is producing any writing or information they did not create on their own, without their own mind, is the definition of submitting a false document.
To learn more about academic integrity, visit the Office of Student Conduct website.
Appropriate use guidelines
SFSU is currently in the process of producing guidelines for use of generative AI in student work.
Ethical and responsible use guidelines from the CSU AI Commons
Key GenAI Considerations for use of AI in coursework
- Ask your professor before using genAI for anything that relates to your course; research, homework or in class activities. Check with your professor, check your syllabus, and check per assignment
- Always double check that the outputs you receive have accurate and relevant information. GenAI makes mistakes. A good way to go about this is finding another source online to corroborate the information in the output you received from the genAI chatbot.
- Never input sensitive information. Think of this as anything you wouldn't want the world to know, like your phone number/social security number/address/etc into the chatbot. Most chatbots will retain information between chats which could result in your data being used to train the AI.
How to cite AI in your academic work
If AI tools contribute significantly to an assignment, students should disclose their use and properly cite the tool.
The SF State Library provides an AI Citation Guide for use of AI-generated content.
SF State is committed to the responsible and effective use of generative artificial intelligence (genAI). To better prepare campus programming, training and resources, we want to hear from you, whether or not you use genAI.
The survey will take less than 10 minutes to complete. Please share your honest thoughts.
SFSU content coming soon.
To access the CSU offerings for training, and more, visit the CSU AI Commons Student page.