IRB Review Dates

IRB Review Dates During the 2025-26 Academic Year

Academic year: Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis throughout the academic year. Applications that are deemed to qualify for Exempt or Expedited IRB review status will often be reviewed (with corresponding decisions returned to the applicant) within 7-10 days. The IRB review process will take longer than this for any applications requiring full IRB review. Students on a study away program may work with the Center for Study Away to accommodate their schedule. A researcher should not wait until the last minute to submit an application. If applications are incomplete or do not include appropriate supplementary materials, reviews may take longer.

During winter break, the IRB will likely be slower to review proposals and respond to inquiries than during the Fall/Spring semesters. If you plan to collect data during winter break, we recommend that you aim to submit your application by mid-November.

Summer: Applications are also accepted on an ongoing basis during the summer months. Similar to the winter break schedule, the IRB will likely be slower to review proposals and respond to inquiries during the summer months than during the Fall/Spring semesters. If you are facing a deadline to begin data collection, you should alert the IRB chair. The IRB will try but cannot promise to accommodate your schedule.