School of Medicine IRB meeting and submission due dates*

Due Dates	Meeting Dates
September 30, 2009	October 15, 2009 (B)
October 7, 2009	October 22, 2009 (C)
October 14, 2009	November 5, 2009 (D; Pediatrics only)
October 14, 2009	November 5, 2009 (A)
October 28, 2009	November 12, 2009 (B)*
November 4, 2009	November 19, 2009 (C)*
November 11, 2009	December 3, 2009 (D; Pediatrics only)
November 11, 2009	December 3, 2009 (A)
November 20, 2009	December 8, 2009 (C)*
November 20, 2009	December 10, 2009 (B)*
December 15, 2009	January 7, 2010 (D; Pediatrics only)*
December 15, 2009	January 7, 2010 (A)*

Social and Behavioral Sciences IRB meeting and submission due dates*

Due Dates	Meeting Dates
September 11, 2009 (Note updated due date)	September 30, 2009
October 9, 2009 (Note updated due date)	October 27, 2009*
November 13, 2009	November 30, 2009*
December 14, 2009	January 5, 2010*

* Dates are subject to change. Once a specific quota for each meeting is met, applications will be handled in the date order received. Applications submitted on the deadline day may not be reviewed at the next meeting due to the volume or expertise. Although a completed application may meet the due date, the IRB reserves the right to assign the review to a different Committee, regardless of the submission due date. Under federal regulations, the institution must demonstrate sufficient member expertise, and that there is appropriate representation at the meeting for each protocol under review. This includes ensuring that at least one person who is knowledgeable about, or experienced in working with a specific field or with a vulnerable population, for instance, will present at a meeting where such protocols are reviewed. Therefore, a review may be tabled for a different agenda to ensure appropriate review expertise.

Only complete submissions will be assigned to an IRB agenda. Submissions will only be considered complete if all materials including signed application face sheet, completed Research Plan, Master Protocol (as applicable), consent documentation, etc. are received by 4:00 pm no later than the meeting due date. The same applies to continuing review documentation: to be considered complete, signed Continuing Review Facepages, Narrative, consent documentation, as appropriate, etc. must be received approximately 45 day prior to experation for consideration to be placed on an IRB agenda. During office closures (for example, because of holidays) electronic submissions are automatically date stamped and mail will be date stamped upon re-opening of the HRPP Office. Therefore, it is always best to not wait until the due date to complete your submission.