--- title: "Resources & Guidelines for Faculty, Staff & Students" date: 2025-07-20T17:03:00-04:00 author: Zaida Jocson canonical_url: "https://ai.umd.edu/resources-guidelines" section: Pages --- # Resources & Guidelines for Faculty, Staff & Students *Resources* **For Faculty, Staff & Students** - [Available Services](https://ai.umd.edu/resources/services) ### TerpAI TerpAI is a powerful GenAI tool designed to simplify your interactions with technology and enhance your daily tasks. Acting as your AI Agent, thought partner, and educational resource, TerpAI helps you manage projects and research topics and get quick answers with ease. It's invaluable for students and educators, providing clarity on complex concepts and assisting with study guides and lesson plans. - [Learn more about Terp AI](https://ai.umd.edu/resources/services/terpai) ### UMD Virtual Agent The UMD Virtual Agent is a Generative AI (GenAI) chatbot. UMD Virtual Agents are an advanced type of artificial intelligence that uses machine learning, particularly natural language processing (NLP), to engage in human-like conversations. Unlike traditional rule-based chatbots, which rely on predefined scripts and responses, GenAI chatbots generate responses in real-time based on the context and content of the conversation. - [More on UMD Virtual Agent](https://itsupport.umd.edu/itsupport?id=service&table=u_service_offering_portal_content&sys_id=25ab05f31b2f4a98d98d748edc4bcb0d&searchTerm=umd%20virtual%20agent) ### President's Commission on Artificial Intelligence The President's Commission on Artificial Intelligence (AI) was established in November 2023. This multidisciplinary commission is charged with exploring, evaluating, and providing recommendations on the responsible development, deployment, and ethical use of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies within the university community. - [More about the Commission](https://president.umd.edu/administration/commissions-task-forces-and-councils/presidents-commission-on-artificial-intelligence) *brain on a computer chip, computer circuits* ## More Resources - **What is Generative AI?** — Discover the power of generative AI and learn best practices on its use. - **Artificial Intelligence and Information Literacy** — Instructors at UMD are encouraged to continually adapt to and embrace the use of advanced technologies. - **Approved/Supported Software** — Explore our comprehensive list of supported software. - **Training & Courses for Instructors & Students** — Digital courses and modules to learn how to use AI tools.