Section V(D) of the Copyright Policy of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill outlines the University's policies on student works and copyright.

Student works are defined in the policy as: "papers, computer programs, theses, dissertations, artistic and musical works, and other creative works made by University students."

Copyright is generally held by the student producing the work, with the following exceptions:

• Traditional works authored by Faculty with assistance from a student.
• Student work that is a Sponsored or Externally Contracted Work, as defined in section V A.(4) of the copyright policy. This could potentially include any work done "using funds supplied under a contract, grant, or other arrangement between the University and a third party, including a sponsored research agreement."
• Student works that are created while under the employ of the University fall under "works for hire."
• Notes of classroom and laboratory lectures and exercises "shall not be used for commercial purposes by the student generating such notes." The reason for this is that the student is not the copyright holder of the content of the class, even if they are paraphrasing or otherwise putting the concepts into their own words.