The Office of Research Assurances (ORA) is part of the University of Idaho’s overall effort to ensure the responsible and compliant conduct of its research enterprise. ORA is comprised of subject matter experts on research-related regulations, policies and guidelines. ORA is the university’s resource for compliance requirements and concerns. Watch this YouTube video for an overview of the compliance areas and facilities within the responsibility of ORA.

New U of I Emergency Campus Veterinarian Contact Number
For veterinary emergencies involving university owned animals, please use our new contact number, 208-885-1187. To request a veterinary consult, or to report non-emergency animal cases, contact the Campus Veterinarian at 208-885-8958 or campusvet@uidaho.edu. 

Update to the VERAS online submission system for IRB, COI, and IACUC
U of I researchers: the online VERAS system will receive a system upgrade and layout change in Mid-January, 2019. Please continue to submit and manage Institutional Research Board (IRB) protocols, Financial Conflict of Interest (FCOI) Disclosures, and Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) protocols through the VERAS system. Updated help guides will be posted shortly. If you have specific questions, please contact the committee coordinator for assistance.