Below are deadlines for the submission of protocols and/or amendments to be approved before the university closes for the holidays on Dec. 23 and reopens on Jan. 2:

Protocols

  • Pain category B-D: Submit by Nov. 4
  • Pain category E: Submit one month before the next convened Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) meeting (tentative meeting dates: Dec. 17)

Amendments

  • Pain category B-D: Submit by Nov. 11
  • Pain category E: Submit one month before the next convened IACUC meeting (tentative meeting dates: Nov. 13 and Dec. 17)

The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee reviews protocols and amendments on a first-serve basis.  The committee will continue to review as normal, it is encouraged to plan accordingly.  

Note: submissions are allowed after the dates above but there is no guarantee that an approval will be obtained before the holiday break.