Animal Welfare Program

The Animal Welfare Program (AWP) oversees animal activity at The University of Arizona and serves as the administrative and regulatory support for the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC). The IACUC is charged with the protection of animal research and teaching subjects and is responsible for reviewing and approving all activities utilizing vertebrate animals for research, teaching and testing, ensuring compliance with federal animal welfare regulations, inspecting animal facilities and investigator laboratories, investigating animal concerns, and overseeing training and educational programs.

News

Semi-annual Inspections: UAC Facility and Farm locations will be inspected January 26-30, 2026. Please watch for emails with more information. Check out our Semi-Annual IACUC Inspection page for more information. We will see you soon!
Office hours: The Animal Welfare Program offers virtual office hours. They are available as follows:
- Virtual: Every 3rd Thursday, 10 - 11 am, except breaks/holidays, via Zoom. No need to sign up.
Fees for external protocols and funding have gone into effect. Information on fees can be found in our Guidance & SOPs page, under "Oversight, Protocols, and Amendments."
New forms are available for satellite housing. New satellite locations will use the new requirements, which include additional signatures. Current satellite locations will be updated during de novo review. See "Satellite Facilities" in the IACUC & AWP Forms, Signs & Labels page.

PLEASE NOTE: Research Compliance webpages have gotten an update. If you need a document, form, guidance, or other information that is missing, please email us and we will be happy to send it!