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Dear University of Maryland Campus Community:The University of Maryland Policy on Conflict of Interest and Conflict of Commitment requires all faculty and exemptstaff to complete an annual disclosure of Outside Professional Activities (OPA). We are writing to inform you of anupdate to our OPA reporting system, and to remind all faculty and exempt staff to submit their disclosures prior toMarch 31, 2026.

A bi-monthly (ish) communication from the UMD Animal Care Program with important information to keep you right on cue!AY 25-26 | Issue 5Preparations for 2026As we have successfully launched a full year of CUE Sheets and as we gear up for the Spring 2026 semester, we wanted to share some standard reminders from last year so that you can have a productive semester:

Q. What is AAALAC International?A. The Association for the Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care (AAALAC) International is a private, non-profit organization that promotes the humane treatment of animals in science through voluntary accreditation and assessment programs.Q. Is AAALAC a regulatory body?