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
August 19, 2026July 22, 2026
September 16, 2026August 19, 2026
October 21, 2026September 23, 2026
November 18, 2026October 21, 2026

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
August 11, 2026July 14, 2026
September 8, 2026August 11, 2026
October 13, 2026September 15, 2026
November 10, 2026October 13, 2026
December 8, 2026November 10, 2026

Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee

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Monthly Schedule

  • Meeting dates and times are generally the 4th Monday of the month at 3:30 pm.
  • Some meetings are earlier than the 4th Monday due to UVM holiday schedule.
  • Meetings generally take place remotely.

Veterinarian Review Requirements

  • All new protocols must be reviewed by the UVM Veterinarian, Joshua Woolsey, MS, DVM.
  • Protocols need to be submitted through the UVMClick-IACUC system by deadline for Veterinarian review listed below.
  • IACUC staff will assign a protocol to the Veterinarian for review as soon as it has been received in UVMClick. If the Veterinarian requires any revisions, those need to be made by the submission deadline for RPO. The deadline for each meeting date is listed below.
  • New protocols will not be considered for IACUC review until the Veterinarian review has been completed.
IACUC Meeting Dates
Deadline for Veterinarian ReviewSubmission Deadline for RPO Pre-ReviewIACUC Meeting Date
August 3, 2026August 10, 2026August 24, 2026
September 7, 2026September 14, 2026September 28, 2026
October 5, 2026October 12, 2026October 26, 2026
November 2, 2026November 9, 2026November 23, 2026
December 7, 2026December 14, 2026December 21, 2026

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