The University of South Africa is one of the biggest distance learning tertiary institutions in South Africa. Academic integrity is one of the key values to ensure students’ success. There are a variety of workshops that discuss how students can excel in all the various principles of the institution. The introduction of AI called for a need to know how it can be proficiently used in the academic space while maintaining academic integrity. The university offers a compulsory course for all registered students and ongoing workshops that educate students on the use of AI tools.