GCU Statement on AI in Higher Education
At GCU, AI supports—not replaces—human discovery, creativity, and critical thinking. Our Christ-centered approach ensures graduates are AI-literate, ethically grounded, and prepared for a dynamically evolving workforce.
Executive Summary
Christ-Centered: Rooted in ethics, integrity, and human flourishing.
Human-First AI: Faculty-led assessment, mentorship, and reflective learning remain central.
Prepared Graduates: Students gain AI literacy for today’s workforce.
Mission-Aligned Innovation: We lead with purpose, not just technology.
AI aids tasks but cannot replace mentorship or spiritual growth.
Ethical & Responsible Innovation Transparent, documented AI use; tools reviewed for bias and mission alignment.
AI complements, not circumvents, learning; clear guidelines ensure authenticity.
Privacy & Data Protection
FERPA-compliant; no identifiable student data in public AI systems.
Bias mitigation, accessibility standards, and equitable adoption.
Institutional Innovation & Collaboration
Faith-informed dialogue and responsible experimentation across disciplines.
Strategic Implementation Our integrated approach focuses on curriculum modernization, purposeful pedagogy, and assessment integrity.
Curriculum Modernization
Performance-based, AI-aware assignments and learning experiences.
Purposeful Pedagogy
Transparent alignment between tasks and goals for ethical AI use.
Assessment Integrity
Faculty verify authentic learning and engagement.
From Philosophy to Practice
AI Resource Center & AI Skills Lab — faculty training and integration support.
Virtual Interactive Personas — scenario-based learning experiences.
Mosaic Platform — secure, in-house generative AI with custom Tiles.
Provost’s AI Summit — campus-wide dialogue on AI ethics and innovation.
Custom AI Tools
MIRA (pre-nursing support)
SOLOMAN (Christian worldview)
Graduates must be AI-literate… We lead with purpose, ethics, and meaningful, human learning.
Governance & Integrity
Expectations, disclosure, and verification practices.
Approved tools, FERPA compliance, prohibited data entry.
Guided by theology, faculty, students, and technology advances
