Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)
AAALAC Site Visit scheduled Nov 2-5, 2026!
Our AAALAC Site Visit is scheduled for November 2-5, 2026! We would like to thank our research community for assisting us in assembling our Program Description. The site visit doubles as our Fall semi-annual inspection. Please be aware that the inspection schedule is condensed down to only 4 days as opposed to our normal month-long timeline.
About the IACUC
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- Accreditation, Assurance and Registration
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- Emergencies and Animal Health Reporting
The University of Maryland College Park (UMD) animal care and use program provides a humane and compliant environment for all animals involved in research, teaching and testing activities. The UMD Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) is responsible for regulatory oversight of all research, testing and teaching projects that utilize vertebrate animals to accomplish objectives. The IACUC ensures compliance with federal, state and local animal welfare regulations through a careful review process of all Animal Study Protocols (ASPs), the administration of training and educational programs, inspections and other post approval monitoring processes, and investigation of reported animal concerns.
These pages and subsequent information and links pertain only to the UMD Animal Research Program. Researchers who are planning to work with animals at other universities within the University System of Maryland (USM) or other outside institutions must contact their own institution’s IACUC.
Veterinary care and other business aspects of this program, such as daily animal care and procurement of animal supplies, are managed by the University Attending Veterinarian, who also serves as the Director of the Department of Laboratory Animal Resources (DLAR). You may be able to answer questions about animal housing, daily husbandry, procurement, imaging and other services by visiting the DLAR website or by email at contact-dlar@umd.edu.
To ensure the proper care of animals used for research and teaching, the UMD IACUC observes the principles and requirements espoused in the Animal Welfare Act (AWA), Public Health Service (PHS) Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (PDF), and the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (PDF).
Accreditation, Assurance and Registration
Full Continuing Accreditation since October 25, 2011
AAALAC
Assurance Number:
A3270-01 or D16-00172
PHS
Certificate Number:
51-R-095
USDA
Meeting Dates and Deadlines
Due to the variable nature and volume of protocols reviewed in any given month, we cannot provide exact timelines for approval. We recommend submitting your protocol 3 months prior to whenever you intend to start your work with animals.
Meeting Dates | PIs Submit Protocol By | PIs Submit Pre-Review Modifications By |
NO AUGUST MEETING* | ||
September 17, 2026 | August 15, 2026 | September 9, 2026 |
October 15, 2026 | September 15, 2026 | October 7, 2026 |
November 19, 2026 | October 15, 2026 | November 11, 2026 |
December 17, 2026 | November 15, 2026 | December 9, 2026 |
*NO AUGUST MEETING | The IACUC will try to send projects submitted during this time to DMR. Those called for FCR will go to the September meeting.
2027 IACUC Meeting Dates
Due to the variable nature and volume of protocols reviewed in any given month, we cannot provide exact timelines for approval. We recommend submitting your protocol 3 months prior to whenever you intend to start your work with animals.
Meeting Dates | PIs Submit Protocol By | PIs Submit Pre-Review Modifications By |
January 28, 2027 | December 15, 2026 | January 20, 2027 |
February 25, 2027 | January 15, 2027 | February 17, 2027 |
March 25, 2027 | February 15, 2027 | March 12, 2027 |
April 22, 2027 | March 15, 2027 | April 14, 2027 |
May 27, 2027 | April 15, 2027 | May 19, 2027 |
June 24, 2027 | May 15, 2027 | June 16, 2027 |
July 22, 2027 | June 15, 2027 | July 14, 2027 |
NO AUGUST MEETING!* | ||
*NO AUGUST MEETING | The IACUC will try to send projects submitted during this time to DMR. Those called for FCR will go to the September meeting.