The Special Events form should be used when the event involves no more than handling and restraint of the animals. Activities beyond handling and restraint should be submitted on a teaching or research form.

The IACUC no longer reviews Special Event forms for student activities (e.g. petting zoos, Block and Bridle activities, judging events). These (non-invasive) events are reviewed by the Event Authorization Committee. All other student activities (e.g. wet labs) should be submitted using the teaching form.

Please email the entire form to coac@iastate.edu, and send the title page and original, completed signature page(s)* to the IACUC Administrator, 1138 Pearson Hall.

*The principal investigator and Department Chair signatures are required.

Note: These forms are in Microsoft Word. For this form to function properly, Macros need to be ENABLED in Microsoft Word. If macros are not already enabled, please refer to the Instructions to enable it. After the macros are enabled (a one time process), clicking on the link will help you open or save the form. Please make sure the form is opened in Microsoft Word. (In browsers like Firefox and Safari there will be an option to choose a program to open the form with--please choose Microsoft Word.) To save the form, click the "Save" button  and choose a location on your computer to save it.  To fill the form, open the form from the saved location on your computer.  If you have any difficulties/questions regarding the form, please call the IACUC Administrator at 294-9581.

   Protocol Review Form - Breeding Colony
(Updated 5/31/2007: If the project involves breeding transgenic animals, you must also submit an Institutional Biosafety Committee Application Form (http://www.compliance.iastate.edu/ComplianceWeb/bphcForms.aspx).)
   Protocol Review Form - Research
      (Updated 1/11/2007: Removed requirement for justification of the alternate housing location.)
   Protocol Review Form - Special Events
(Updated 3/1/2006: Events involving procedures beyond handling and restraint should be submitted using the Teaching Form. Student activities involving animals and only non-invasive procedures (e.g., petting zoos) need approval from the Event Authorization Committee.)
   Protocol Review Form - Teaching
   Protocol Review Form - Hybridoma Facility
   Continuing Review and/or Modification Form
(Updated 4/03/2007: Major and Minor Modification list changes.)
   Animal Usage Form
   Project Closure Form
   Hazard Inventory Form

Regular meetings of the IACUC are held monthly. A subcommittee meets weekly to review proposed uses of live vertebrate animals and special meetings may be called by the chairperson at any time.

The IACUC receives more than 15–20 new applications and modifications to existing protocols each week. Additionally, federal regulations require that IACUC review of applications and modifications be meaningful and that the committee must ensure compliance with the animal welfare regulations, Public Health Service Policy, and the Guide for the Care and Use of Agricultural Animals in Agricultural Research and Teaching. For these reasons, please allow at least 4-6 weeks for review of new applications and 2-4 weeks for review of modifications and renewals of approved studies.

In order to be included in the agenda for the following week's subcommittee meeting, your new application, renewal, or major modification must be received by noon on Wednesday.