Site visitors from AAALAC, International (AAALAC) will be on campus for the University of Michigan’s next re-accreditation visit beginning Monday, June 8 – Thursday, June 11, 2026.
During this time, you should anticipate a visit to all animal housing locations as well as many laboratories.
For more information on the specific days/times that individual buildings and floors will be visited, please refer to the tentative Site Visit Schedule
or paste animalcare.umich.edu/aaalac-schedule into your web browser. Note that for security purposes, valid U-M login credentials are required to access the schedule and file downloads have been disabled.
How to Prepare
Our Program has developed a variety of tools and resources to help guide and inform your preparation efforts:
- Five AAALAC Essentials – Every laboratory should complete – at a minimum – five essential actions prior to the AAALAC 2026 Site Visit. Get started at animalcare.umich.edu/aaalac-essentials (PDF download).
- Designate your AAALAC Laboratory Spokesperson(s) in eRAM. Find step-by-step instructions.
- Build Your AAALAC Blueprint – Select specific topics of interest (e.g., drug management, rodent euthanasia, equipment sanitization) based on your laboratory’s research and receive a curated list of recommended resources to focus your preparation efforts.
- Review all distributed resources leading up to the visit. Archived resources from previously held preparation events are available in the AAALAC 2026 Site Visit –– Preparation Resources Folder using valid U-M login credentials.
Finally, please continue to remain vigilant to email and newsletter announcements from our program as we share additional details about the site visit in the coming weeks. For quick access to future updates, bookmark the AAALAC webpage (animalcare.umich.edu/aaalac).
Questions?
Questions about the AAALAC Site Visit should be directed to the Animal Care & Use Office at [email protected] or (734) 763-8028.
Links marked with a lock icon can only be accessed using valid U-M login credentials.