The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IAÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥C) is required by law to investigate any animal welfare concerns. As a student or employee you may have an animal welfare concern or have questions regarding animal welfare issues that you can report anonymously or directly to the IAÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥C.ÌýBelow is guidance on how to appropriately report to the IAÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥C.

  • Begin locally: Discuss concerns with your immediate supervisor, the principal investigator of the lab in which you work, or your department’s animal facility supervisor.
  • For animal health issues, contact the Attending Veterinarian.

Reporting Directly to the IAÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥C

You may contact any member of the IAÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥C or one of the individuals listed below.

Contact ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Boulder IAÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥C

Anonymous Reporting

You may report concerns anonymously using the following resources.

  • University Ombuds
    303-492-5077
  • Ethics Point

Additional ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Resources

  • Dr. Jon Reuter
    Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research Integrity & Compliance
    303-735-5809
    jon.reuter@colorado.edu

ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ statute §24-50.5-101 to 107 protects public employees who report illegal or unethical acts from adverse actions as long as the reporting employee is acting in good faith.Ìý Article 1 Part D of Regent Law, ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Regent Policy 1C1 as well as ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥-Boulder Student Appeals, Complaints and Grievances Policy prohibits university employees from retaliating against a student who reports an animal welfare concern.