Animal Resource Orientation Program

The University Committee on Animal Resources and the Vivarium have developed an "Animal Resource Orientation Program." All new faculty, staff and students working with research animals must be certified to do so by attending the "Animal Resources Orientation Program" and completing the "Responsible Care and Use of Laboratory Animals Certification" quiz. Attendance at a session of the Program is mandatory for compliance with the University's Animal Welfare Assurance with the Public Health Service.

The Animal Resources Orientation Program and the Responsible Care and Use of Laboratory Animals Certification Program have been combined in order to provide a clear, up-to-date orientation.

For the schedule of these sessions, please see the Animal Resources Web Site training page.

The completion of the Responsible Care and Use of Laboratory Animals Certification Program (and quiz) has been in place for all staff and students since 1986. The quiz is taken after attending the Animal Resource Orientation session. Additional training may be required to gain access to the Vivarium.

Please contact the Vivarium office at extension 5-2651 about the following:

1. Microisolator Training
2. Facility Tour

Please contact the UCAR Office at extension 5-1693 about the following:

1. Primate Safety Orientation
2. Rodent Euthanasia
3. Rodent Colony Management
4. Training in Basic Biomethodology for Laboratory Mice
5. Training in Survival Rodent Surgery
6. Working with Laboratory Animals: The Dog

We seek your assistance in assuring that all faculty, students and personnel working with laboratory animals at the University of Rochester participate in this program.

updated 2/1/07