Research Protections Office (RPO)

Committee Meetings

Human Research in Medical Sciences

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Meetings are the third Wednesday of the month

Deadline for submission of full review protocols is four weeks prior to the meeting date (usually the second to last Wednesday of the previous month).

Medical Sciences Committee Meetings
Meeting DatesSubmission Deadlines
October 21, 2026September 23, 2026
November 18, 2026October 21, 2026
December 17, 2026November 19, 2026
January 20, 2027December 23, 2026
February 17, 2027January 20, 2027
March 17, 2027February 17, 2027
April 21, 2027March 24, 2027
May 19, 2027April 21, 2027
June 16, 2027May 19, 2027
July 21, 2027June 23, 2027
August 18, 2027July 21, 2027
September 15, 2027August 18, 2027
October 20, 2027September 22, 2027
November 17, 2027October 20, 2027
December 15, 2027November 17, 2027

Human Research in the Behavioral and Social Sciences

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Meetings are on the second Tuesday of the month

Deadline for submission of full review protocols is typically four weeks prior to the meeting date (usually the second Tuesday of the previous month).

Behavioral and Social Sciences Committee Meetings
Meeting DatesSubmission Deadlines
October 13, 2026September 15, 2026
November 10, 2026October 13, 2026
December 8, 2026November 10, 2026
January 12 , 2027December 15, 2026
February 9, 2027January 12, 2027
March 9, 2027February 9, 2027
April 13, 2027March 16, 2027
May 11, 2027April 13, 2027
June 8, 2027May 11, 2027
July 13, 2027June 15, 2027
August 10, 2027July 13, 2027
September 14, 2027August 17, 2027
October 12, 2027September 14, 2027
November 9, 2027October 12, 2027
December 14, 2027November 16, 2027

Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee

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Submission and Review

To be considered for review at a specific IACUC meeting, protocols must be submitted in UVMClick at least four weeks before that meeting. Submission by this timeframe, however, DOES NOT guarantee review or approval at that meeting.

Review and approval is contingent on protocol completeness, successful completion of administrative and veterinary pre-review, and any required ancillary reviews, through the timely resolution of reviewer comments.

Investigators are strongly encouraged to submit protocols well in advance of the date IACUC approval is needed.
 

Monthly Schedule

  • Meeting dates and times are generally the 4th Monday of the month at 3:30 pm unless otherwise noted.
  • Meetings generally take place remotely.
IACUC Meeting Dates
Submission DeadlineIACUC Meeting Date
September 14, 2026September 28, 2026
October 12, 2026October 26, 2026
November 9, 2026November 23, 2026
December 14, 2026December 21, 2026
December 28, 2026January 25, 2027
January 25, 2027February 22, 2027
February 22, 2027March 22, 2027
March 29, 2027April 26, 2027
April 26, 2027May 24, 2027
May 31, 2027 June 28, 2027
June 28, 2027 July 26, 2027

Controlled Substances Committee

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Schedule

  • Meetings are generally held quarterly on the 4th Wednesday of the month at 3:00pm unless otherwise noted.
CSC Meeting Dates
Meeting DateMeeting Location
October 28, 2026Remotely

Institutional Biosafety Committee

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Submission and Review

To be considered for review at a specific IBC meeting, protocols must be submitted in UVMClick at least four weeks before that meeting. Submission by this timeframe, however, DOES NOT guarantee review or approval at that meeting.

Review and approval is contingent on protocol completeness, successful completion of administrative and veterinary pre-review, and any required ancillary reviews, through the timely resolution of reviewer comments.

Investigators are strongly encouraged to submit protocols well in advance of the date IBC approval is needed.

Monthly Schedule

  • Meetings are generally on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 1:00 pm unless otherwise noted
  • Meetings are generally hybrid.
IBC Meeting Dates and Deadlines
Submission DeadlineIBC Meeting Date
September 15, 2026October 13, 2026
October 13, 2026November 10, 2026
November 10, 2026December 8, 2026
December 15, 2026January 12, 2027
January 12, 2027February 9, 2027
February 9, 2027March 9, 2027
March 16, 2027April 13, 2027
April 13, 2027May 11, 2027
May 11, 2027June 8, 2027