Each academic year, Brandeis updates the Rights and Responsibilities Student Code of Conduct. This year, adjustments were made to the Hazing Policy (Section 2.11), the use of artificial intelligence (Section 4), and the Doxxing Policy (Section 10.4a). 

Regarding the use of artificial intelligence, the website states that “The use of AI tools is not permitted without the written permission of the instructor for a given course.” Additionally, if AI is permitted by the instructor, the student must acknowledge that they utilized AI for the assignment. The chemistry and biology departments are testing a new AI study tutor, CircleIn, which can help students by generating practice problems and clarifying material. 

The policies on hazing were updated to comply with the Stop Campus Hazing Act, which was passed late last year. This act aims to prevent hazing on college campuses by having  universities include hazing in their yearly security reports, provide campus-wide hazing education, and require institutions to publish their hazing policies and the organizations that have violated them. Brandeis defines hazing as any intentional, knowing or reckless act against another person that is committed for initiation or maintenance of membership in a student organization and causes or creates a risk of physical or psychological harm above the reasonable risks for the activity. 

The university also updated its doxxing policy, in response to concerns raised by members of the community. They define doxxing as “the public disclosure or threat to disclose another individual’s personally identifying or private information.” It may occur through various media, including social media, print materials, websites and more. These behaviors may also violate other various university policies, including 2.9 Electronic Devices and Privacy Policy, 2.10 Threatens, 2.10c. Harasses, 2.10d. Bullies, and 2.10f. Invasion of Privacy. 

These changes can be found on the website for the Brandeis Department of Students Rights and Community Standards.