IACUC/ARC Training

To work with animals at Case Western Reserve University, all researchers must submit a protocol to the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) using the protocol submission system Cayuse. All users need a CWRU User ID and password to log into Cayuse and Canvas sites.

Process for New Investigators 

Using your Chrome browser, you can navigate to the Cayuse login page. You must have an account in Cayuse to be added to a protocol. If you do not have an account in Cayuse, your PI or lab manager may request an account by completing a Cayuse (eSirius3G) Account Request Form. 

If you do not have a university ID, PIs and/or lab managers may request an affiliate ID for you by completing a CWRU Affiliate ID Request. 

A completed Occupational Health Questionnaire is required for all personnel listed on a protocol. If you are using chemical or biological hazardous material, the appropriate chemical or biological hazard use form must be submitted and approved.

All of your completed training will be documented in your Cayuse Training/Education History file. Please take advantage of the IACUC Office and their training assistance to make your transition to Cayuse as effortless as possible.

Important Points

1. If you do not have a CWRU ID, your PI or lab manager can request an Affiliate ID for you from the [U]Tech website.
2. You must have an account in Cayuse and be added to a protocol before you can complete training and gain access to the Animal Resource Center (ARC).
3. If you do not have an account in Cayuse your PI or lab manager may request an account by completing the Cayuse Account Request Form.
4. Once you have been added to a protocol(s) your required training will be made available to you in Canvas approximately 24 hours after you've been added to the protocol.
5. If your PI has appointed you as a responsible person on a protocol for ordering, handling, or administering controlled substances, you will be required to consent to and complete a specific CWRU background check for controlled substances.
6. When you have completed all of your online training requirements in Canvas, a scheduling form link will be available for you to schedule your hands-on training.
7. You must complete all Canvas online training prior to attending hands-on training classes.
8. A tour is required for every facility where access has been requested.
9. All of your completed training will be documented in your Cayuse Training/Education History file within 24 hours after completion.
10. Training, occupational health questionnaires and controlled substances background checks have a three-year expiration date.
11. You must be listed on an approved IACUC protocol with all training requirements completed prior to receiving ARC access.
12. For ARC access inquiries contact: Lorrie Rice (lar15@case.edu) or 216.368.6979.

Available Courses

We offer a number of courses on animal care and use through the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI). Courses include: 

• Essentials of IACUC
• IACUC Chair
• IACUC Community Member
• IACUC Member Refresher Case Studies
• Institutional Official: Animal Care and Use
• Post-Approval Monitoring (PAM)
• Working with the IACUC

Animal Resource Center (ARC) Orientation Training and Facility Access

The IACUC provides training for research staff through a variety of online and hands-on training classes conducted by ARC Veterinary Services.

When personnel are added to an IACUC protocol, they are required to complete both online and hands-on training in facility orientation, occupational health and safety training as well as protocol specific training dictated by the research protocols they are working on.

In order to gain access to the animal facilities, you must be listed on an IACUC approved protocol and have completed all training requirements.

Visit the Animal Resource Center (ARC) Website

Get in Touch

Need assistance with your Cayuse training? Contact the IACUC Office at 216.368.3815 or a member of our team.