The AIWG is charged with addressing a variety of issues related to academic integrity at Stanford University. It aims to study and understand the causes of academic dishonesty in contemporary settings and to assess the interplay of academic integrity and pedagogical practices both here and elsewhere. It will ultimately recommend policies and other measures to address these issues.
The Status of Proctoring at Stanford
Per the Stanford Honor Code, proctoring is currently not required and is only permitted in courses participating in the Academic Integrity Working Group (AIWG) proctoring pilot.
Explore AIWG
Learn more about the Academic Integrity Working Group below.
The AIWG was tasked with its mission by the same university entities responsible for the Committee of 12. These include the Board on Conduct Affairs, the Undergraduate Senate, the Graduate Student Council, the Senate of the Academic Council, and the Office of the President. Explore the Charge to the Academic Integrity Working Group Here
In June, 2023, the Office of the President granted final approval to the recommendations of the Committee of 12, including revisions to the Honor Code and a mandate for the creation of the Academic Integrity Working Group (AIWG).
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Composition Guidance from the AIWG Charge
“The AIWG will consist of four students (two graduate and two undergraduate, from diverse backgrounds including first-gen/low-income representation) and four faculty/lecturers (especially from departments with the most frequent instances of in-person exam cheating concerns), along with one person each from the Office of Community Standards (OCS) and Office of General Counsel (OGC). Student appointments will be for one academic year with the option to apply for renewal. Membership in the AIWG is to be determined respectively by the ASSU Nominations Commission, the Faculty Senate Committee on Committees, and the VPSA (for OCS and OGC). It will meet with stakeholders (student groups, departmental representatives, Academic Advising, etc.) to inform its proposals. Non-voting members may include representatives from the Center for Teaching and Learning, the Office of Accessible Education and others as identified by the Working Group. VPSA will provide resources for project management.”
The AIWG is comprised of diverse members from across the Stanford community.
Voting Members
- Co-Chairs
- Faculty
- Jennifer Schwartz Poehlmann, Senior Lecturer, Chemistry
- Student
- Xavier Arturo Millan, Undergraduate, Computer Science
- Faculty
- Faculty & Instructors
- Brian Conrad, Professor, Mathematics
- Chris Gregg, Associate Professor-Teaching, Computer Science
- Julian Nyarko, Professor of Law and Senior Fellow at the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered AI
- Office of Community Standards (OCS)
- Vy Hoang, Assistant Dean of Students
- Students
- Graduate
- John Sandoval, Graduate, Master of Liberal Arts
- Ryan Loo, Graduate, Masters in Computer Science
- Undergraduate
- Emily Chan, Undergraduate, Art & Art History
- Graduate
Non-Voting Members
- Center for Learning and Teaching (CTL)
- Cassandra Volpe Horii, Associate Vice Provost for Education and Director of CTL
- Office of Accessible Education (OAE)
- Crystal Hill, Assistant Vice Provost
- Retnika Devasher, Accommodations & CTC Manager
- Antonia De Michi, Disability Advising Manager
- Office of the General Counsel (OGC)
- Karis Chi, Senior University Counsel, Student and Academic Affairs
- VPSA Project Manager
- Deanna Graesser Ledoux, Project Manager, Dean of Students Operations
The AIWG began the multi-year pilot of equitable in-person proctoring practices at Stanford, Spring Quarter 2024. Review the Pilot Guidelines, Courses Participating, and More
- AIWG Chairs & Deans Presentation, 10.20.25
- Foundational Logistics to Consider Transitioning Running In-Person exams
- AIWG Best Practices for In-Person Exams
- The AIMES website, launched by the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL), provides guidance and examples of how AI can be integrated into coursework in ways that support student learning and career preparation. CTL encourages departments to reach out for individual consultations and department level workshops.
Student Affairs does not unilaterally direct or control the Academic Integrity Working Group (AIWG) or its processes. Instead, Student Affairs' role is to offer resources for project management and to facilitate the procurement of an unbiased external consulting group to support the proctoring pilot. Student Affairs maintains a neutral & objective position and does not attempt to influence AIWG operations.
Faculty Interest Form and Feedback
The Academic Integrity Working Group (AIWG) continues to collect faculty interest for the continuing proctoring pilot in Academic Year 2025–2026. The deadline for instructors to submit interest for the Winter 2026 quarter, is closed. Instructor interest for the Spring and Summer quarters is still being collected. Submissions are reviewed on a rolling basis before each quarter.
One of the primary goals of the AIWG and the proctoring pilot is to gather essential data, and a critical aspect of our data collection process is campus feedback. We will be gathering input from students, faculty, and instructors throughout the course of our work. Your input is invaluable to our efforts. Do you have thoughts, concerns, or questions? Please feel free to share them with the AIWG using this anonymous form.
AIWG News
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Academic Integrity Working Group addresses generative AI and exam policies
As it enters its third year of a proctoring pilot, the university’s Academic Integrity Working Group offers guidance and resources for faculty. -
Faculty Senate hears report on proctoring pilot, academic integrity issues
The Academic Integrity Working Group updated senators on its proctoring pilot, which is expected to take two to four years, and an ongoing study of academic integrity at the univer -
Interim Report from the AIWG
Access our Google Slides Faculty Senate presentation here.