Wet Lab Resources

Wet Lab Resources

How to Organize a Wet Lab

If you have any questions or run into any issues, please email the SAVMA VP-Elect, Veronica Padilla ([email protected]) 

Come up with an idea!

• Every club has a different list of contacts, but feel free to get creative. Wet labs are a great opportunity to try stuff that we can’t get in class.
• We strongly recommend collaborating with another club whose interests overlap with the wet lab you want to plan.

Determine a date.

• Check the calendars for major student events that may conflict (exams, other club wet labs, dinner talks, etc.)
  • VIPER (Schedule > View Schedules > First Year, Second Year, and Third Year)
  • SAVMA (https://savma.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/events)
  • Check the availability of:
    • Your guest(s)
    • Your faculty – ALL wet labs require a faculty member to be present

Determine a location.

• VIPER > Schedule > Room Reservations
• Available buildings include MPT, Valley, Gourley, VetMed 3A, and VetMed3B

BEFORE the wet lab

• Schedule the event on the SAVMA calendar: (https://savma.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/events/request-event-posting)
• Apply for insurance: (https://amba-usweb.com/usweb/#/rso/eventLiabilityStep1?campusName=UCDAVIS)
• Prepare Individual Liability Form (find forms at the bottom of this page)
• Fill in highlighted information and save as a PDF
• Send necessary forms and information to attendees
• Google Form for waiver submission (https://forms.gle/Tog7ng7ry1fJPLTt8)
• Individual Liability Waiver (prepared) – ALL wet labs
• CA Vet Practice Act Acknowledgement (CVPAA) – ONLY for labs with live animals
• Pet waivers – ONLY for students using their own pets in the wet lab

DURING the wet lab

• Check attendees’ Google Form confirmation email to make sure they filled out the waivers/forms
• Have attendees sign the SAVMA Attendance Sheet – ALL wet labs

AFTER the wet lab

Email ([email protected]) OR turn in hard copy to Veronica Padilla’s mailbox in c/o 2029 homeroom

• SAVMA Attendance Sheet
• Proof of Insurance

ALL wet labs need:

• To be added to the SAVMA calendar
• A faculty member present
• Insurance
• Individual Liability Waivers turned in on the Google Form
• SAVMA Attendance sheet
• If you are using live animals or pets, you also need to have CVPAA and Pet Waiver forms turned in on the Google Form.
• If you have any questions or run into any issues please email SAVMA VP-Elect, Veronica Padilla ([email protected]). 

Forms: 

Event Insurance (On and Off Campus Events)

Individual Club Liability Waiver (full liability waiver, make sure that this is available for all students to read prior to event)

Pet Waiver - for students using their own pets

California Veterinary Practice Act Acknowledgement - only necessary for labs that have LIVE animals

SAVMA Attendance Sheet - necessary for all wet labs

Links and other resources:

Room Reservation for Wet Labs and Symposia
 - Tentative Room Reservation
        - Follow up with Mike Beech ([email protected]) for Valley/VM3A/MPT
 - Conference and Event Services (CES) for main campus large events
        - Requires campus account and designated account signer(s)