AI That Knows Your Mission: Customizable AI Assistants Rooted in Faith and Academic Integrity

How are independent, faith-based colleges adopting AI without compromising their institutional identity or academic mission? Los Angeles Pacific University didn't wait for a one-size-fits-all solution — they built their own custom AI Assistants that integrate their faith-based values directly into the student learning experience. In this session, LAPU's academic leadership shares what they learned from that process, including what worked, what surprised them, and what their ongoing research on AI and faith integration is revealing. Explore how independent colleges and universities can also deploy AI that actually reflects who they are, from their mission and values to their pedagogy and academic standards. Learn more about Nectir at https://www.nectir.io/.