Committee for the Protection of Human Subjects

The Committee for the Protection of Human Subjects (CPHS) serves as the University of Oregon's Institutional Review Board (IRB). An IRB is an independent committee required under federal regulations to review and approve or disapprove, as well as monitor, research involving human participants. The mission of the CPHS/IRB is to protect the rights and welfare of par in University of Oregon research.

IRB Meeting Dates for Full Board Review

The meeting dates below apply to submissions requiring review by the fully convened IRB. Exempt and Expedited studies do not require review by the full board. Submissions eligible for the Exempt or Expedited review process are reviewed on an ongoing basis throughout the year.

Studies may be submitted at any time. Once a study is determined to require full board review and is ready for consideration by the fully convened IRB, the study is assigned to the next available committee meeting agenda.  

  • The timing of the review depends on the readiness of the submission, number of agenda items, expiration date and available reviewers. 
  • Studies are assigned to an IRB meeting once the submission is complete (pre-review and revisions returned to RCS) at least 2 and half weeks prior to the meeting
  • It is recommended that researchers submit studies that require review by the full committee at least 4 weeks prior to an IRB meeting and respond to revisions promptly.
  • Meetings start at 8:30 a.m. and are held remotely. 
  • Meetings will be canceled if there are no study submissions.
Fall 2024 Meeting Dates
  • September 4, 2024
  • September 18, 2024
  • October 2, 2024
  • October 16, 2024
  • November 6, 2024
  • December 4, 2024
  • December 18, 2024
Winter 2025 Meeting Dates
  • January 15, 2025
  • February 5, 2025
  • February 19, 2025
  • March 5, 2025
  • March 19, 2025
Spring 2025 Meeting Dates
  • April 2, 2025
  • April 16, 2025
  • May 7, 2025
  • May 21, 2025
  • June 4, 2025
Summer 2025 Meeting Dates
  • June 18, 2025
  • July 2, 2025
  • July 16, 2025
  • August 6, 2025

  • August 20, 2025

Committee Meeting Attendance

Frequently, the committee may request that a representative of the research team attend the meeting to explain and/or clarify portions of the proposed research. In such instances, a Research Compliance Services (RCS) staff member will contact the investigator with the anticipated time the study will be considered.

The investigator in attendance should have their IRB materials accessible so they can answer questions that the board may ask. Afterward, the investigator will be excused for the final deliberation and vote. An RCS staff member will contact the investigator through the RAP within three business days to convey the outcome of the meeting.

If you have questions, please contact Research Compliance Services.