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*

August 21, 2026

2:00 - 3:00 P.M. Zoom August 7, 2026

September 25, 2026

2:00 - 3:00 P.M. Zoom September 11, 2026

October 23, 2026

Semi-Annual Review**

2:00 - 3:00 P.M. Zoom October 9, 2026

November 20, 2026

2:00 - 3:00 P.M. Zoom November 6, 2026

January 22, 2027

2:00 - 3:00 P.M. Zoom January 8, 2027

February 19, 2027

2:00 - 3:00 P.M. Zoom February 5, 2027

April 9, 2027

Semi-Annual Review**

2:00 - 3:00 P.M. Zoom March 26, 2027

May 7, 2027

2:00 - 3:00 P.M. Zoom April 23, 2027

 *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 March 29, 2027.