Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC)

Animal Care & Use

Through the Office of Research Administration (ORA) and the Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC), it is ensured that all animals used in research and teaching are treated in a humane and ethical manner and that personnel adhere to all policies and guidelines set forth by University, state, and federal regulations.

IACUC Meetings

Date Time Location Protocol submission Deadline*
January 16, 2026 2:00 - 3:00 P.M. Zoom January 7, 2026
February 13, 2026 2:00 - 3:00 P.M. Zoom January 30, 2026
March 13, 2026 2:00 - 3:00 P.M. Zoom February 27, 2026

April 17, 2026

Semi-Annual Review**

2:00 - 3:00 P.M. Zoom April 3, 2026

 *A submission must be in to the IACUC by the submission deadline to allow adequate pre-review before an IACUC meeting. This deadline ensures timely approval of activities and if it is not met, there is no guarantee the submission will be reviewed until later IACUC meetings.

**Semi-Annual Inspections will be the week of April 6, 2026.