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 participants in University of Oregon research. However, not all projects need to go to the fully convened IRB for review. The meeting dates and details below pertain only to projects that require full board review (not exempt or expedited review). For more information about the review process and timelines, see the Review Process - What to Expect UO website.
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) around 2 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.
- September 3, 2025
- September 17, 2025
- October 1, 2025
- October 15, 2025
- November 5, 2025
- November 19, 2025
- December 3, 2025
- December 17, 2025
- January 7, 2026
- January 21, 2026
- February 4, 2026
- February 18, 2026
- March 4, 2026
- March 18, 2026
- April 1, 2026
- April 15, 2026
- May 6, 2026
- May 20, 2026
- June 3, 2026
- June 17, 2026
- July 1, 2026
- July 15, 2026
- August 5, 2026
August 19, 2026
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.