Student Use of AI
Generative AI is rapidly reshaping our workplaces, communities, and world. We want our students to be prepared for those changes, so we continually develop new generative AI curriculum and support the integration of AI into existing courses and programs. We want you to develop practical and professional generative AI skills, apply generative AI tools appropriately in your classes and workplaces, and understand the complex social, economic and political impacts of AI.
Student Spotlight
Audrey Norris, former national president SkillsUSA and soon to be GIMM graduate, was invited to speak at a Summer 2025 United Nations conference about young peoples’ experiences with AI.
Using AI in Your Classes
Boise State instructors generally determine generative AI use classroom guidelines on a case-by-case basis. Allowing generative AI tools varies according to learning goals and contexts. Always check with your instructor to ensure you have a solid understanding of their expectations. Instructors can explain how they approach the use of generative AI tools in their classes, and how they think about generative AI and its relationship to academic integrity.
AI Playbook for Students
When permissible, students can engage with a variety of AI models to augment research, communications, problem solving, and more using our university-built generative AI platform boisestate.ai.
The boisestate.ai student playbook provides practical prompts for adaptation and other means for making the most of your AI interactions.
AI Literacy And Student Success
This 1-2 hour, online course familiarizes you with generative AI tools and how to use them responsibly in your academic work at Boise State.
Self-enrollProtect Yourself and Others
Even if your use of AI is authorized, avoid entering personally identifiable information, confidential, sensitive, private, restricted data or any data that could be used to carry out scams or create a hostile environment.
Be conscientious of your prompting to ensure generated content is lawful and carefully document your prompts and iterations to ensure you retain your voice so it’s easy to tell ideas generated by you versus those generated by AI.
Visit our Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) – Guidance on Use and Applicable Policies website for more information.
AI Programs and Certificates
If you love using AI and want to pursue dedicated study of AI and its applications, Boise State has several AI, data-centered, and LLM courses, certificates, and programs for you to explore.
Check out a few of our AI programs and courses or search our catalogs and major finder.
Our GenAI Values
Boise State’s Generative AI Strategic Plan lays out institutional values developed and endorsed by faculty, staff, and leaders on campus. That plan values technological and educational innovation and excellence, but also encourages careful attention to honesty and the responsible use of generative AI.
Share Your Story
Tell us how you are using generative AI to inspire, innovate, augment, create, and challenge assumptions and drive intellectual growth.