The Laboratory Animal Research Coordinator Certification (LARCC) Program, a unique education and networking opportunity designed to boost compliance knowledge across all aspects of the U-M Animal Care & Use Program, is now accepting applications for the 2025 Cohort.
The 2025 LARCC Program will run from 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM every** Wednesday beginning September 3 through November 12, 2025, at the North Campus Research Complex.
**Note: There will be no class on Wednesday, September 24, to account for semi-annual IACUC facility inspections.
Space is limited, so if you are interested in applying, please complete the brief LARCC application in InfoReady Review to secure your spot.
Applications will be accepted through Friday, August 15, 2025. Please note that Principal Investigator approval is required to participate.
About the Program
Established in 2019, the 10-week LARCC Program consists of weekly 4-hour class sessions hosted by leadership and experts from the Animal Care & Use (ACU) Program as well as other supplementary departments including the Animal Care & Use Office, the Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine, and Environment, Health & Safety.
Upon Program completion, individuals become certified U-M Laboratory Animal Research Coordinators (LARCs) who can provide guidance, training, and compliance assistance to others in their work area.
Certified LARCs are also invited to collaborate with ACU Program Leadership, the Animal Care & Use Faculty Advocacy Committee, and 100+ Program participants from previous LARCC cohorts on a variety of initiatives to enhance programmatic processes.
Questions?
Contact the Quality Assurance Team in the Animal Care & Use Office at [email protected].