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Undergraduate Education Field Trip Policy

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Title: Undergraduate Education Field Trip Policy
Policy Owner: Office of the Provost
Applies to: Faculty, Staff, Students, Others
Campus Applicability: Storrs and Regional Campuses
Effective Date: June 5, 2013
For More Information, Contact Office of the Provost
Contact Information: (860) 486-2421
Official Website: https://provost.uconn.edu/

 

Field Trips are an important component of the experiential learning advocated in the University’s academic plan for undergraduate education. In order to promote the success and safety of all involved in field trips, the University of Connecticut has established this Field Trip Policy.

I. PURPOSE

A. To establish a policy and related procedures for field trips that involve faculty members, support staff, students, and/or other persons.

II. REFERENCES

A. Student Code of the University of Connecticut

B. University Policies and Collective Bargaining Agreements

III. DEFINITIONS

A.  “Field Trip” means an educational off-campus excursion that is part of a credit-bearing academic course and is indicated on the course syllabus. Field trips do not include internships, study abroad, service learning assignments for individual students, on-campus excursions or trips by co-curricular groups (the Chess Club, the Chemistry Club, etc.). (See IV.A. for further information).

B. “Field Trip Participants” means University of Connecticut faculty, staff, and students connected with the course. Other University of Connecticut faculty, staff, and students may participate with permission of the field trip coordinator, but they do so at their own risk and they must follow the designated guidelines.

C. “Students” means part-time or full-time students enrolled at the University of Connecticut.

D. “Trip Director” means the faculty member or other University employee designated to be in charge of a field trip.

IV. GUIDELINES

A.  Instructors must give prior notice to students that their class includes Field Trips. Instructors should ensure that the Catalogue lists the Field Trip; however, at a minimum, instructors must notify students about Field Trips on the class syllabus and on the first day of class.

B. Field trips are University sponsored events and, as such, all relevant University policies, and state and federal laws apply to trip participants.

C. Field trips begin and end on campus. Students who join or leave the field trip at any other point do so at their own risk. Regional campus field trips may begin and end in designated commuter areas.

D. Field trips are either voluntary or mandatory. Voluntary field trips follow the same guidelines as those that are mandatory for the course.

E. The Trip Director has the responsibility to enforce compliance with University policies and the Student Code by all persons participating in the field trip as would be expected in the traditional classroom setting.

F. Students with disabilities must always be permitted to participate in field trips, and trips should be arranged in ways that reasonably accommodate them. Full consideration should be given by investigating the accessibility of the destination as well as transportation resources. Physical requirements should be clearly delineated and students should be afforded the opportunity to complete an alternate activity in the event that participation with reasonable accommodations is not feasible. Faculty members are encouraged to consult with students regarding accessibility concerns and may contact the Center for Students with Disabilities for assistance as well.

G. All participants are individually responsible for their personal conduct while on the field trip. The University has no obligation to protect them from the legal consequences of violations of law for which they may be responsible.

H. No alcoholic beverages or controlled substances shall be transported or consumed in any vehicle (private, rented, or leased) at ANY TIME or used or consumed during the course of the field trip.

I. No narcotics, illegal drugs, or other controlled substances may be in the possession of, or used by, any person engaged in the field trip.

J. Trip Directors must review and ensure compliance (including execution of any necessary forms) with the Field Trip Checklist while planning, preparing for, and executing a Field Trip.

V. SANCTIONS

A. Violations of this Field Trip Policy may be the basis of appropriate sanctions, including the initiation of formal charges under applicable provisions of the Student Code or the relevant collective bargaining agreements and University policies.

B. While actually engaged in a field trip, the Trip Director may enforce the provisions of this Field Trip Policy by withdrawal or limitation of privileges, or, in the event of repeated violations, by excluding the offending person from further participation and arranging to return the offender to the campus or to convey him/her to the nearest point of public transportation for return to the campus. The cost of such return transportation is a proper charge against University funds, but the University reserves the right to obtain reimbursement from the offender.

VI. VEHICLE USE

A. The University does not maintain a fleet of vehicles. If a vehicle is needed for a field trip, the department can rent or lease from a University-contracted rental agency. Drivers of rental vehicles must be employed by the university and must be at least 21 years of age. Insurance and damage waivers are required when renting a vehicle from a third party.

B. There may be occasions when you will drive your own vehicle for a field trip with the approval of the Trip Director. In that scenario, your own automobile insurance policy serves as the “primary” policy for third-party liability and physical damage to your vehicle. If a claim arising out of an accident exceeds your personal liability limits, then the University’s policy may cover the accident in excess of your policy, but only for liability, not damage to your vehicle. You are responsible for any deductible amounts under your policy.

C. Drivers of University owned, rented or leased vehicles must comply with the UConn Motor Vehicle Policy which can be found on the UConn ePolicy page. Questions regarding this policy should be directed to the Office of the Executive Vice President for Administration and Chief Financial Officer.

Any questions regarding this policy may be directed to the Office of the Vice Provost for Academic Affairs.

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Policy

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Title: FERPA Policy
Policy Owner: Office of University Compliance
Applies to: All University workforce members, students, and affiliates
Campus Applicability: All UConn Campuses
Approval Date: August 19, 2026
Effective Date: August 31, 2026
For More Information, Contact University Privacy Office
Contact Information: privacy@uconn.edu
Official Website: https://privacy.uconn.edu/

BACKGROUND

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a federal law that protects the privacy of student education records.  FERPA governs access and disclosure of education records maintained by an educational institution and affords students with certain rights regarding their education records.  The University is committed to maintaining the privacy of education records and ensuring these student rights in compliance with FERPA.

APPLIES TO

All University workforce members, students, and affiliates.

DEFINITIONS

Directory Information: Information contained in an education record of a student that would not generally be considered harmful or an invasion of privacy if disclosed.

Education Records: Records that are directly related to a student and maintained by the University or by a party acting for the University.

Legitimate Educational Interest: A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill their professional responsibilities for the University.

School Official: A person employed by the University in an administrative, supervisory, academic, research, or support staff position (including law enforcement unit personnel and health staff); a person serving on the board of trustees; or a student serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee. A school official also may include a volunteer or contractor outside of the University who performs an institutional service or function for which the school would otherwise use its own employees and who is under the direct control of the school with respect to the use and maintenance of personally identifiable information from education records, such as an attorney, auditor, collection agent, or a student volunteering to assist another school official in performing his or her tasks.

Student: Any person who is or has been in attendance at the University and regarding whom the University maintains education records. A person is considered to be in attendance at the University on the first day of classes for the program in which the person is enrolled.

POLICY STATEMENT

The University will ensure that students are afforded their rights under FERPA, including the right to inspect and review their education records, the right to request amendment of their education records, the right to limit disclosure of their education records, and the right to file a complaint concerning any alleged failure to comply with FERPA.  In accordance with FERPA, the University has also designated certain categories of information, set forth in this policy, as Directory Information.

All University workforce members, students, and affiliates who have access to student education records are responsible for ensuring that such access, use, and disclosure is in compliance with FERPA and this Policy.  Education records may be accessed only for legitimate educational purposes and may not be disclosed except as permitted by FERPA and this Policy.

A.        Student Rights

FERPA affords students certain rights with respect to their education records.  These rights include:

  1. The right to inspect and review the student’s education records within 45 days after the day the University receives a request for access. A student should submit to the registrar, dean, department head, or other appropriate official, a written request that identifies the record(s) that the student wishes to inspect.  The University official will make arrangements for access and notify the student of the time and place where the records may be inspected.  If the records are not maintained by the University official to whom the request was submitted, that official shall advise the student of the correct official to whom the request should be addressed.
  2. The right to request the amendment of the student’s education records that the student believes is inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise in violation of the student’s privacy rights under FERPA. A student who wishes to request an amendment of a record should write to the University official responsible for the record, clearly identify the part of the record the student wants changed, and specify why it should be changed.  If the University decides not to amend the record as requested, the University will notify the student in writing of the decision and the student’s right to a hearing regarding the request for amendment.  Additional information regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to the student when notified of the right to a hearing.
  3. The right to provide written consent before the University discloses personally identifiable information from the student’s education records, except to the extent FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent. FERPA permits the disclosure of personally identifiable information from students’ education records, without consent of the student, if the disclosure meets one or more of the following  conditions:
    • To school officials with legitimate educational interests.
    • To officials of another school in which a student seeks or intends to enroll, or where the student is already enrolled if the disclosure is for purposes related to the student’s enrollment or transfer. The University will forward those records without notification to the student.
    • To authorized representatives of the U.S. Comptroller General, the U.S. Attorney General, the U.S. Secretary of Education, or State and local educational authorities, in connection with an audit or evaluation of Federal or State supported education programs, or for the enforcement of or compliance with Federal legal requirements that relate to those programs.
    • In connection with financial aid for which the student has applied or which the student has received, if the information is necessary to determine eligibility for the aid, determine the amount of the aid, determine the conditions of the aid, or enforce the terms and conditions of the aid.
    • To organizations conducting studies for, or on behalf of, the University, in order to: develop, validate, or administer predictive tests; administer student aid programs; or improve instruction.
    • To accrediting organizations to carry out their accrediting functions.
    • To comply with a judicial order or lawfully issued subpoena.
    • To appropriate parties in connection with a health or safety emergency.
    • Information the University has designated as “directory information.”
    • To a victim of an alleged perpetrator of a crime of violence or a non-forcible sex offense. The disclosure may only include the final results of the disciplinary proceeding with respect to that alleged crime or offense, regardless of the finding.
    • To the general public, the final results of a disciplinary proceeding, if the school determines the student is an alleged perpetrator of a crime of violence or non-forcible sex offense and the student has committed a violation of the school’s rules or policies with respect to the allegation made against them.
    • To parents of a student regarding the student’s violation of any Federal, State, or local law, or of any rule or policy of the school governing the use or possession of alcohol or a controlled substance if the school determines the student committed a disciplinary violation and the student is under the age of 21.
    • The disclosure concerns sex offenders and other individuals required to register under section 170101 of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994.
  1. The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by the University to comply with the requirements of FERPA. The name and address of the office that administers FERPA is:

Student Privacy Policy Office
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20202

B.         Directory Information

FERPA authorizes the University to designate certain categories of information contained in education records as Directory Information and to disclose such information without prior consent, unless the student has opted-out of Directory Information in accordance with University procedures.  The University has designated the following as Directory Information:

  • Name
  • NetID
  • PeopleSoft Number
  • School or College
  • Major Field of Study
  • Degree Sought
  • Class Level
  • Enrollment Status
  • Degrees, Honors & Awards Received
  • Residency/Match Information (Medical/Dental Students)
  • Dates of Attendance
  • Participation in Officially Recognized Activities and Sports
  • Weight, Height and Performance Statistics of Athletic Team Members
  • Photographic Likenesses and Video of Athletic Team Members
  • For Student Employees, Employing Department & Dates of Employment
  • Most Recent Educational Agency or Institution Attended

In addition, the University has designated the following as Limited Directory Information, the disclosure of which is limited to specific purposes and/or specific parties, as set forth below:

  • Photographs and Videos
  • Email Address
  • Mailing Address
  • Telephone Number
  • Date and Place of Birth

Limited Directory Information may only be used in official University publications or websites maintained by or on behalf of the University, including the University’s online directory and internal email system; or disclosed only to specific parties limited to the UConn Foundation and the UConn Law School Foundation.

Students may opt-out of their Directory Information being shared with third parties, except to the extent FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent, as set forth above. Students who would like to opt-out of their Directory Information being shared must make the request in writing.

At the Storrs and Regional Campuses, all requests must be directed to the One Stop Student Services, Wilbur Cross Building, Room 104, Storrs, CT 06269-4077, or onestop@uconn.edu.

At UConn Health, all requests must be directed to the Office of the Registrar, Student Services Center, 263 Farmington Avenue, Farmington, CT 06030-1826, or registrar@uchc.edu.

At the UConn Law School, all requests must be directed to the Office of the Registrar, Thomas J. Meskill Law Library, 39 Elizabeth Street, Room 211, Hartford, CT 06105, or law.registrar@uconn.edu

An opt-out of Directory Information will remain in effect until removed by written request of the student. Students who opt-out of Directory Information will be deemed to opt-out of Limited Directory Information.

ENFORCEMENT

Violations of this policy may result in appropriate disciplinary measures in accordance with University By-Laws, General Rules of Conduct for All University Employees, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and the University of Connecticut Student Code.

PROCEDURES

FERPA Privacy Rights Procedures

REFERENCES

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), 20 U.S.C. §1232g; 34 CFR Part 99.

POLICY HISTORY

Policy created: 08/01/2007

Revisions:
02/01/2010
02/06/2013
02/13/2015
08/2016
01/19/2021
08/31/2026 (Approved by the University Senior Policy Council and President)

By-Laws, Rules, and Regulations of the University Senate

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Title: By-Laws, Rules, and Regulations of the University Senate
Policy Owner: University Senate
Applies to: Faculty, Staff, Students, Others
Campus Applicability: All University Campuses, except UConn Health
Effective Date: August 28, 2026
For More Information, Contact University Senate Office
Contact Information: (860) 486-2236
Official Website: https://www.senate.uconn.edu/

The University Senate By-Laws, Rules, and Regulations are available for download as a PDF.

Consulting for Faculty and Members of the Faculty Bargaining Unit, Policy on

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Title: Consulting for Faculty and Members of the Faculty Bargaining Unit, Policy on
Policy Owner: Office of the Provost
Applies to: Faculty and members of the faculty bargaining units; Management-exempt personnel with faculty appointments
Campus Applicability: All Campuses
Effective Date: June 29, 2022
For More Information, Contact: Faculty Consulting Office
Contact Information: Storrs and Regional Campuses: Sarah Croucher, sarah.croucher@uconn.edu

UConn Health: Carla Rash, rash@uchc.edu
Official Website: http://consulting.uconn.edu/

 

1. BACKGROUND

The University recognizes the benefits derived from faculty members participating in consulting activities with outside entities. Such activities are vital for professional service, provide intellectual enrichment of faculty members and students, may foster economic development, and enhance the reputation of the University. Participation in such activities is a norm for faculty at all highly ranked U.S. public research universities. All activities where outside compensation is received that are related to the expertise of a faculty member fall within the purview of this policy, as are any activities with faculty affiliated companies.

2. PURPOSE

This policy provides a framework for consulting work with external entities to ensure compliance with the State of Connecticut Code of Ethics (Conn. General Stat §1-84(r)), other applicable policies, and to ensure such work does not conflict with University employment.

3. SCOPE

This policy applies to all faculty at the University of Connecticut and the University of Connecticut Health Center, and all staff eligible to be members of the faculty bargaining units (hereafter described as “faculty members”). The policy applies to management-exempt employees only when they have a base faculty appointment, as determined by their appointment letter. Faculty members who are employed by the University below 0.5 FTE (full-time equivalent) do not need approval to engage in consulting activities. However, such faculty may voluntarily elect to request prior approval for consulting activities. Once a faculty member in this position has requested approval to consult, all subsequent consulting activities in that reporting year must also obtain such approval.

4. DEFINITIONS

  1.  Consulting: an activity (e.g., provide services, give advice or analysis) undertaken by a faculty member for compensation as a result of their expertise or prominence in their field, while not acting in their official capacity as a State employee (i.e., in their own time). Activities such as serving on grant review panels, giving talks, or reviewing academic works are classified as consulting when undertaken for compensation. Paid or unpaid work conducted for a faculty affiliated company is also considered consulting.
  2.  Compensation: any form of payment received for the consulting activity. Compensation for consulting activities includes, but is not limited to; honoraria, stipends, payments in goods or services, stocks or stock options, other interests of value, or any forms of compensation (including “luxury travel”) above necessary expenses, even if this is intended to support costs associated with undertaking the activity.
  3.  Contracting entity: the business, nonprofit organization, government body, individual, or other organization that engages and compensates the faculty member for the consulting activity.
  4.  Faculty affiliated company (FAC): A faculty affiliated company (or other legal entity) is a for-profit or not-for-profit business where a faculty member or member of their immediate family: 1) is a director, officer, owner, or limited or general partner or, 2) is a beneficiary of a trust, or holder of stock constituting five percent or more of the total outstanding stock of any class.
  5.  Time due to the University: any time necessary for successfully carrying out the workload duties assigned to a faculty member. The University’s Bylaws and policies prohibit faculty from consulting on “time due to the university.”
  6.  Normal work time: the usual time during which a faculty member is expected to perform their job duties. These times and job duties may be defined in specific appointment letters, workload policies, or other workload assignment documentation.
  7.  Reconciliation: the process of closing out each approved consulting request after the activity has taken place (or was due to take place if it does not occur) by confirming or updating information regarding the time spent consulting and the compensation received.

5. POLICY

All full-time faculty members must receive written permission from the appropriate supervisory hierarchy prior to engaging in any consulting activity. All consulting requests and reconciliations must be submitted via the University online consulting request system. Faculty must adhere to the University’s procedures associated with this policy.

Consulting approval is not required for compensation received from royalties.

The provost will submit an annual report of consulting activities for all faculty members to the Joint Audit and Compliance Committee of the Board of Trustees. The University's Office of Audit and Management Advisory Services (AMAS) shall develop and implement a plan of regularly recurring monitoring and audits to ensure the complete and accurate implementation of this policy.

The disclosure of proprietary information (i.e., intellectual property owned in part or in total by the University) is prohibited when consulting unless specific permission is granted.)

6. ENFORCEMENT

Violations of this policy may result in appropriate disciplinary measures in accordance with University Bylaws, General Rules of Conduct for all University Employees, and applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Faculty members who do not receive prior approval under this policy are subject to the jurisdiction of the Office of State Ethics. In addition, the faculty member may be subject to sanctions issued by the University for violating this policy, as outlined in the associated Procedures.

7. PROCEDURES 

Procedures on Consulting for Faculty and Members of the Faculty Bargaining Unit are linked here.

POLICY HISTORY

*Policy Created: September 25, 2007

*Revisions: 06/29/2022, 06/29/2019, 03/25/2015, 04/24/2013, 11/12/2012, 04/13/2011, 04/20/2010

*Approved by the Board of Trustees.

By-Laws of the University of Connecticut

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Title: By-Laws of the University of Connecticut
Policy Owner: Board of Trustees
Applies to: Faculty, Staff, Students
Campus Applicability: All Campuses
Approval Date September 17, 2025
Effective Date: September 17, 2025
For More Information, Contact Office of the President
Contact Information: (860) 486-2337
Official Website: https://president.uconn.edu/

PREAMBLE

The University of Connecticut is the state’s premier public university with a reputation for excellence in all of its missions:  teaching, research, and service, including clinical care and outreach.  It has highly-qualified and successful students, excellent undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs, and a strong research portfolio.  As a research-intensive university, it prizes excellence not only in teaching and learning, but also in scholarly endeavor, scientific research, and artistic production.  As a land and sea grant institution, it is committed to active engagement with the larger community.  The University continuously aims to become a more inclusive institution that explicitly promotes respect and understanding, broadens participation among under-represented groups, advances cultural competence, celebrates intellectual openness and multiculturalism, and welcomes varied perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds.  In its goal to be recognized as one of the nation’s top public research universities, the University of Connecticut’s policies, processes, and standards of performance in all of its missions should be comparable to those among which it aspires to be ranked.  The University of Connecticut By-Laws and those of its constituent units should be interpreted and applied in this light and should also be regularly assessed to ensure that they are commensurate with those of the nation’s top public research universities.

The By-Laws of the University are available for download. Or, view the By-Laws in the document below.

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Animal Use in Research, Teaching and Testing

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Title: Animal Use in Research, Teaching and Testing
Policy Owner: Vice President for Research
Applies to: Employees, Faculty, Students, Others
Campus Applicability: All Campuses
Effective Date: May 25, 2018
For More Information, Contact Vice President for Research
Contact Information: (860) 486-3001
Official Website: https://ovpr.uconn.edu/services/rics/animal/

REASON FOR POLICY

The University of Connecticut regards the use of animals in research, teaching, and testing to be an integral component of continued progress in science, education, and agriculture. The University expects all of its animal facilities and programs to maintain high ethical standards for animal care and use, and to be operated in accordance with applicable legal requirements. This policy outlines the principles that govern the humane conduct of animal-based activities, ensures legal compliance and establishes roles and responsibilities of those individuals who are involved in the care and use of animals in research, teaching and testing.

APPLIES TO

All University faculty, employees, students, postdoctoral fellows, residents and other trainees, agents and visitors involved in the care and use of animals for research, teaching or testing at the University.

DEFINITIONS

Animal: Any live vertebrate animal, or any other animal designated by applicable law, used or intended for use in basic or applied scientific investigations (e.g., traditional biomedical, agricultural, wildlife, or aquatic research), testing, the production of biological materials, or educational activities.

Animal Care and Use Program (ACUP): The animal care and use program refers to all the components that exist in support of the University’s activities involving animals. These components include facilities, employees, researchers, policies and procedures, equipment and animals.

Attending Veterinarian (AV): The attending veterinarian is the individual with primary authority to execute the duties inherent in assuring the adequacy of veterinary care and overseeing other aspects of animal care and use, including quarantine, stabilization, clinical care and management, husbandry  and disease surveillance.

Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC): The IACUC is appointed by the President of the University or his or her designee, and derives its authority from the Public Health Service Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, the Animal Welfare Act and the Health Research Extension Act. The IACUC is qualified through the experience and expertise of its members to oversee the University’s animal program, facilities, and procedures in accordance with the applicable legal requirements.

Institutional Official (IO): The President of the University appoints the institutional official. The IACUC reports to the IO, who has the administrative and operational authority to commit institutional resources to ensure compliance with legal requirements which govern the University’s ACUP.

POLICY STATEMENT

    1. The IO is delegated the authority to develop policies and procedures, and to implement a program for care and use of animals in research, teaching and testing that is compliant with applicable legal requirements.
    2. The IACUC shall have the responsibility to review and the authority to approve, require modifications to secure approval, or withhold approval of, all research involving animal subjects conducted by the University or anyone using University facilities, in accordance with policies and procedures established for this purpose.
    3. The IACUC, or its staff acting on behalf of the IACUC, has the authority to inspect research facilities and obtain records and other relevant information relating to projects it has approved. The IACUC may suspend or terminate approval of projects it has approved and take actions that it deems necessary to ensure compliance with applicable legal requirements and University policies or which have been associated with unexpected serious harm to subjects.
    4. No individual or University committee may approve a project involving the use of animals for research, teaching or testing that has not been reviewed and approved by the IACUC.
    5. IACUC approval must be received before the use of animals for research, teaching or testing can commence.
    6. The AV has the authority to ensure the provision of adequate veterinary care. This includes the authority to implement animal treatment or euthanasia of research animals. While all efforts shall be made to contact the responsible research staff member prior to any action, it may be necessary to act prior to contact.
    7. The transportation, care and use of animals should be in accordance with the Animal Welfare Act and other applicable legal requirements.
    8. Procedures involving animals should be designed and administered with consideration of their relevance to human or animal health, the advancement of knowledge, and the good to society.
    9. The animals selected for a procedure should be of an appropriate species and quality and the minimum number required to obtain valid results. Methods such as mathematical models, computer simulation and in vitro biological systems should be should be considered.
    10. Proper use of animals, including the avoidance or minimization of discomfort, distress and pain, when consistent with sound scientific practices, is imperative. Unless it can be established otherwise, investigators should consider that procedures that cause pain or distress in human beings may cause pain or distress in other animals.
    11. Procedures with animals that may cause more than momentary or slight pain or distress should be performed with appropriate sedation, analgesia or anesthesia, unless the IACUC has approved a scientifically justified exception.
    12. Humane endpoints should be established.
    13. The living conditions of animals should be appropriate for their species and contribute to their health and comfort. The housing, feeding and care of animals used for biomedical or agricultural purposes must be directed by a veterinarian or other scientist, trained and experienced in the proper care, handling and use of the species being maintained or studied.
    14. Investigators and other personnel will be appropriately qualified and experienced for conducting procedures on animals. Adequate arrangements will be made for their in-service training, including proper and humane care and use of laboratory animals.
    15. IACUC approval of exceptions to any standard protocols requires compelling scientific justification and should not be made solely for the purposes of convenience, teaching or demonstration.

ENFORCEMENT

Violations of this policy may result in appropriate disciplinary measures in accordance with University By-Laws, General Rules of Conduct for All University Employees, applicable collective bargaining agreements, the University of Connecticut Student Code, and other relevant University Policies.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Animal Welfare Act, as amended (7 U.S.C. §§2131 et seq.)

Animal Welfare Standards (9 CFR parts 1, 2 and 3)

Public Health Service Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (HHS & NIH)

United States Government Principles for the Utilization and Care of Vertebrate Animals Used in Testing, Research, and Training

Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (National Research Council)

POLICY HISTORY

Revisions: 05/25/2018 (Approved by President’s Cabinet); 12/17/2014 (Approved by IACUC)

Reviewed: 02/16/2011