INSTITUTIONAL ANIMAL CARE AND USE COMMITTEE

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The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) reviews and approves studies involving the use of live vertebrate animals. Use of live vertebrate animals in teaching, testing or research—whether non-funded, funded internally or externally—comes under the purview of this committee. If using animal tissue(s) for your research or teaching please contact the Office of Research Protections. The Office of Research Protections can provide instruction and resources to help with the study from development to closure.

Deadlines for Full Committee Review Submission

IACUC reviews new submissions and select amendments with procedures falling under Category D via full committee review. Please refer to the FCR-DMR policy or contact the IACUC office for more details.

Month Deadline Meeting Date
December 2025 11/17/2025 12/4/2025 - Cancelled 
January 2026 12/15/2025 1/8/2026 - Cancelled 
February 2026 1/19/2026 2/5/2026
March 2026 2/16/2026 3/12/2026
April 2026 3/16/2026 4/2/2026 - Cancelled 
May 2026 4/20/2026 5/7/2026
*June 2026 *5/18/2026 *6/4/2026
*July 2026 *6/15/2026 *7/2/2026
*August 2026 *7/20/2026 * 8/6/2026
September 2026 8/17/2026 9/3/2026
October 2026 9/14/2026 10/1/2026
November 2026 10/19/2026 11/5/2026
December 2026 11/16/2026 12/3/2026

*Tentative Meeting Dates 

About the IACUC

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Policies, Guidelines & References

Report a Concern

Each member of the Villanova University community has a responsibility to ensure that their conduct complies with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations and University policies and procedures. The “Report A Concern” webpage provides links to University reporting resources.

Research Administration Offices
Middleton Hall Rm 1st
800 Lancaster Avenue
Villanova, PA 19085

Office of Grants & Contracts
Email
610-519-4220

Office of Research Protections
For IRB, IACUC or IBC questions, email.