Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee
The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) ensures that all vertebrate animals involved in teaching or research under the direction of Washington State University receive ethical and humane care and treatment.
News & events
Important AWP Office Information
As of this time, the staff of the AWP Office are working a hybrid schedule and there may be days where staff are working remotely instead of on campus. Currently, the best way to reach us is by emailing our group email at iacuc@wsu.edu. For additional contact information, please visit our contacts page.
Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions or concerns. In the event of an animal emergency, please contact the OCV emergency line at 509-330-1871 (Pullman), 509-592-6884 (Spokane), or (509) 330-1871 (Other Locations).
For more information on COVID-19, please visit WSU’s COVID-19 Update Page and the CDC Page for COVID-19.
August 2022 Updates
The WSU Disaster Plan has been updated and can be viewed here.
July 2022 Updates
New – Policy #40: IACUC Review of Field Studies
The new policy is now available on the Policies, Guidelines, and SOPs page.
Updated – SOP #5: Monitoring Sanitation Practices
The updated SOP is now available on the Policies, Guidelines, and SOPs page.
June 2022 Updates
Updated – Policy #6: Aseptic and Perioperative Surgical Techniques
The updated policy is now available on the Policies, Guidelines, and SOPs page.
New – Guideline #14: The Separation of Species and Sick Animals
The new guideline is now available on the Policies, Guidelines, and SOPs page.
Updated – SOP #11: Management of Ulcerative Dermatitis in Mice
The updated SOP is now available on the Policies, Guidelines, and SOPs page.
May 2022 Updates
New – Policy #19: Use of Shelter Dogs and Cats in Research and Teaching
The new policy is now available on the Policies, Guidelines, and SOPs page.
April 2022 Updates
There are no IACUC updates for the month of April.
March 2022 Updates
Updated – Policy #17: Instructional Animal Use
The updated policy is now available on the Policies, Guidelines, and SOPs page.
Updated – Policy #9: Off-Site WSU Research and Teaching Activities and Memorandums of Understanding
The updated policy is now available on the Policies, Guidelines, and SOPs page.
Non-Animal Emergencies
Please call 911
Animal Emergencies
Please call the Office of the Campus Vet:
Pullman: (509) 330-1871
Spokane: (509) 592-6884
Other Campuses: (509) 330-1871
Compliance Hotline
If you suspect that a research program is not treating animals in compliance with ethical, humane standards, immediately call or email the compliance hotline:
(509) 335-1289