Calendar of Events

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
December 17, 2025November 19, 2025
January 21, 2026December 24, 2025
February 18, 2026January 21, 2026
March 18, 2026February 18 2026
April 15, 2026March 18, 2026
May 20, 2026April 22, 2026
June 17, 2026May 20, 2026
July 15, 2026June 17, 2026
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
December 9, 2025November 11, 2025
January 13, 2026December 16, 2025
February 10, 2026January 13, 2026
March 10, 2026February 10, 2026
April 14, 2026March 17, 2026
May 12, 2026April 14, 2026
June 9, 2026May 12, 2026
July 14, 2026June 16, 2026
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, Ida Washington, D.V.M., Ph.D.
  • 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
November 3, 2025November 10, 2025November 24, 2025
December 1, 2025December 8, 2025December 22, 2025
January 5, 2026January 12, 2026January 26, 2026
February 2, 2026February 9, 2026February 23, 2026
March 2, 2026March 9, 2026March 23, 2026
April 6, 2026April 13, 2026April 27, 2026
May 4, 2026May 11, 2026May 18, 2026
June 1, 2026June 8, 2026June 22, 2026
July 6, 2026July 13, 2026July 27, 2026
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

Institutional Biosafety Committee

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Monthly Schedule

  • Meetings are generally on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 1:30pm unless otherwise noted
  • Meetings are generally hybrid.

Biological Review Requirements

  • Approved meeting minutes linked below. 
IBC Meeting Dates
Deadline for RPO Pre-ReviewIBC Meeting Date
October 28, 2025November 11, 2025
November 25, 2025December 9, 2025
December 30, 2025January 13, 2026
January 27, 2026February 10, 2026
February 24, 2026March 10, 2026
March 31, 2026April 14, 2026
April 28, 2026May 12, 2026
May 26, 2026June 9, 2026
June 30, 2026July 14, 2026
July 28, 2026August 11, 2026
August 25, 2026September 8, 2026
September 29, 2026October 13, 2026
October 27, 2026November 10, 2026
November 24, 2026December 8, 2026

Institutional Biosafety Committee Approved Minutes

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
January 28, 2026Remotely
April 22, 2026Remotely
July 22, 2026Remotely
October 28, 2026Remotely