By University
Every university has its own process, deadline, and office. Getting it wrong — missing a 5-day window, contacting the wrong office — can end your appeal before it begins. These guides use each university's official published policy. Nothing fabricated.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Falsely accused of AI writing at MIT? MIT's Committee on Discipline handles cases, with a 5-business-day appeal window to the Chancellor. Here's what to do.
Appeal deadline: 5 business days from the COD decision letter
Harvard University
Falsely accused of AI writing at Harvard? Harvard's Administrative Board handles cases. Here's how the appeal process works and what evidence to gather.
Stanford University
Falsely accused of AI writing at Stanford? Stanford's OCS process gives you 20 business days to appeal. Here's what to do and what evidence to gather.
Appeal deadline: 20 business days from formal written notice
University of California, Berkeley
Falsely accused of AI writing at UC Berkeley? The Center for Student Conduct handles cases. Here's the appeal process and what evidence to collect.
Yale University
Falsely accused of AI writing at Yale? Yale's appeal window is just 5 days. Here's exactly what to do, what evidence to gather, and what Yale's policy says.
Appeal deadline: Varies by school — check your Dean's Office. YSPH: 5 calendar days.
University of Michigan
Falsely accused of AI writing at University of Michigan? U-M officially acknowledges AI detectors produce false positives. Here's the 2-week appeal process.
Appeal deadline: 2 weeks from the resolution letter
New York University
Falsely accused of AI writing at NYU? NYU officially says AI detectors are not 100% reliable. Here's how to use that in your appeal.
Georgia Institute of Technology
Falsely accused of AI writing at Georgia Tech? Georgia Tech's Office of Student Integrity handles Honor Code cases. Here's what to do and how to appeal.
University of Texas at Austin
Falsely accused of AI writing at UT Austin? UT Austin classifies AI detection tools as 'High Risk Software' and doesn't endorse them. Here's how to appeal.
Columbia University
Falsely accused of AI writing at Columbia? Columbia's Dean's Discipline process handles cases. Here's the appeal process and what evidence to collect.
University of California, Los Angeles
Falsely accused of AI writing at UCLA? UCLA's appeal window is 5 days for serious sanctions. Here's the full process and what evidence to prepare.
Appeal deadline: 5 days from notice (for suspensions and dismissals)
University of Oxford
Falsely accused of AI writing at Oxford? Oxford's OSCCA handles cases. Here's the internal appeals process and how to escalate to the OIA if needed.
University of Cambridge
Falsely accused of AI writing at Cambridge? Cambridge's OSCCA handles cases. Here's the appeal process including escalation to the OIA.
University of Edinburgh
Falsely accused of AI writing at University of Edinburgh? Edinburgh's appeal is final — use the official Student Appeal Form. Here's exactly what to do.
Do not see your university?
The general accusation guide covers the process that works at virtually every institution.