• ​​​IACUC Laboratory Research Protocol Application
  • Complete for research with vertebrate animals in the laboratory.
• IACUC Field Research Protocol Application
  • Complete for research with vertebrate animals in the field.
    
• IACUC Protocol Renewal Form
  • Complete if renewing protocol for the first or second time since triennial review (Due dates are 1 year and 2 years after approval).
  • For projects continuing beyond three years, complete a new Protocol Application for triennial review. (This satisfies year 3 renewal requirements at this time.)
• ​Protocol Modification Form
  • ​Used to request changes to previously approved protocols. See Modification Form for list of scenarios where a modification is required.
  • Requests to add major survival surgery to an existing protocol OR requests resulting in major changes to the study objectives of an existing protocol require a new protocol submission.
• Research Personnel Addition Form
  • Submit to modify research personnel associated with protocol after personnel has completed CITI training & in-person training.
    
• ​Protocol Closure Form
  • ​​​Complete this form when work with animals as part of research has concluded, or PI chooses to close project.

• ​​IACUC ​Exemption Form
  • Complete this form for Observation Only studies.
• Unexpected Event Form
  • Submit this form within 72 hours of event.
• Animal Welfare Concern Form
  • ​Submission of this form initiates the IACUC review of allegations on violations. Violations include: deviation from approved protocol, animal welfare regulations, and/or improper animal care.
  • If submitter wishes to remain anonymous and not use IACUC Document Submission, interoffice or post mail to:
    • UWSP ORSP, 2100 Main Street, Room 210, Stevens Point WI 54481

• UWSP IACUC Policy & Procedures (updated 10-3-25)​ ​​
• UWSP IACUC Emergency Preparedness and Contingency Plan (updated 3-6-26)

• ​SOP: Non​​​-Breeding Bird Husbandry (approved 5-21-25)​​
• ​​SOP: Bird Breeding Management (approved 4/13/26)​​ ​
• SOP: Using Sherman Traps to Capture Small Mammals for​​ Teaching and Research (approved 11/24/25)
• SOP: Sampling Amphibians with Pitfalls and Cover Boards for Teaching and Research (approved 12/10/25)​ ​
• SOP: Laboratory Mice and Rats Used in Teaching and Research (approved 3/6/26)

• ​Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW-NIH)
• Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals ​
• ​PHS Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals ​
• Animal Welfare Act Regulations ​
• AVMA Guidelines for Euthanasia of Animals ​
  
• Guidelines​ for Use of Live Amphibians and Reptiles in Field and Laboratory Research​ ​
• Guidelines to the Use of Wild Birds in Research – The Ornithological​ Council​
• ​Guidelines of the American Society of Mammologist for the Use of Wild Mammals in Research and Education​​
• Guidelines fo​r the Use of Fishes in Research​

Inspection Checklists

UWSP Facilities holding animals are required to be inspected every 6 months by IACUC. Below are copies of the checklists used by IACUC members who inspect each facility.

• Inspection checklist for Mammals
  • ex. TNR Animal Care Facility & CBB Laboratory Animal Facility
• ​​Inspection checklist for Fish ​​
  • ​ex. NADF and TNR 410​
• Inspection checklist for Reptiles
  • ​ex. Vivarium TNR 13​0 & 433​

The documents below reflect the CITI compliance course “Working with IACUC” that all vertebrate animal research personnel are required to complete. They are viewable here for reference of current federal guidance. See IACUC Training for more information.

• About the IACUC
• Federal Laws, Policies, and Guidelines
• Planning Research and Completing the Protocol Form
• Procedures: Surgery, Antibody Production, and Blood Collection
• Personnel and Their Welfare
• Special Animal Welfare Considerations
• Making Changes to an Approved Animal Use Protocol
• Reporting Animal Use Concerns
• Aseptic Surgery
• Post-Approval Monitoring (PAM)

reviewed 6/16/26