Wet Lab Resources

Wet Lab Resources

Wet Lab planning instructions (start here): 

Wet Lab Instructions 2024-2025.docx

How to Organize a Wet Lab

If you have any questions or run into any issues, please email the SAVMA VP-Elect, Mollie Davies (modavies@ucdavis.edu)

1. 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.

2. 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
  • Your faculty – ALL wet labs require a faculty member to be present

3. Determine a location.

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

4. 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/pgefG7syq9fLtc667)
  • 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

5. 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

6. AFTER the wet lab

• Email (modavies@ucdavis.edu) OR turn in hard copy to Mollie Davies' homeroom c/o 2027 mailbox 
  • 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
• SAVMA Attendance sheet
• If you are using live animals or pets, you also need to have CVPAA and Pet Waiver forms.

If you have any questions or run into any issues please email SAVMA VP-Elect. 

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 (mwbeech@ucdavis.edu) for Valley/VM3A/MPT
 - Conference and Event Services (CES) for main campus large events
        - Requires campus account and designated account signer(s)