The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) is committed to performing animal-facilitated research in a humane and compliant manner. The UTEP Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) has a mandate to evaluate concerns regarding the care and use of animals at this institution. Concerns may be raised by staff, students, or employees of the institution; individuals in the community; or even members of the IACUC. If you have questions or concerns about animal care and uses at UTEP, please contact us. If you prefer to remain anonymous, you can contact the University Compliance Help Line . 

whistleblower protections

Protection from Reprisal: The University of Texas System and The University of Texas at El Paso prohibit unlawful retaliation against employees as a consequence of good faith actions in the reporting of, or the participation in an investigation pertaining to, allegations of wrongdoing ( Whistleblower Protection ).