Explore the principles and expectations that guide responsible AI use at Siena.
Siena University supports the responsible and ethical use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools, including generative and agentic AI systems and other emerging or future AI-enabled technologies, to enhance learning, teaching, research, and administrative operations. All members of the Siena community are expected to use AI technologies in ways that align with federal, state, local, and international laws and regulations, as well as all University policies, including but not limited to the Acceptable Use Policy and Data Classification Policy.
This policy establishes the appropriate use of Siena University’s information technology resources in a responsible manner, in accordance with all applicable laws, policies, and regulations. For this policy, information technology resources refers to technology supporting the academic, research, administrative, creative, and service mission of the institution. This policy aims to protect the confidentiality, integrity, security, availability and performance of the University’s resources.
Siena University has a large store of data, tracking everything we do. In order to better control that data this policy describes classification “buckets” which define the level of control needed for each individual datum. Those buckets, or classifications are: Public, Sensitive, Restricted.