As AI-assisted writing tools (such as ChatGPT, Gemini, CoPilot, etc.) gain popularity, they will be increasingly used in writing for college courses. As such, the GVSU writing center policy on AI-assisted writing focuses on three aspects:

1: Writing consultants will not raise the subject of using an LLM/AI unless the writer initiates the discussion first.

2: If the writer wishes to discuss LLM/AI, consultants will address the student's needs/questions so long as discussions fall within the parameters of course policies.

3: A human will always provide responses and writing consultants will never use LLMs/AI to generate feedback for writers 

Regardless of your writing process, whatever paper/project you work on with a writing consultant, we want to help you make it better. If you are working with AI, a consultant can provide feedback and guidance on prompt engineering, using AI to challenge assumptions and spur critical thinking, how to cite the use of AI, and more. As with any emerging debate, the Writing Center position on AI-assisted writing may continue to change along with the technology and its use and we welcome questions. Please contact the Writing Center Director (Patrick Johnson - [email protected]) if you would like more information. 

Always check with your faculty, department, and/or discipline if you are unsure of whether you are allowed to use this technology. That said, this new technology has many applications for writers and the Writing Center is happy to assist you in using AI software in your work.