Meeting Schedules & Deadlines

Human subjects research proposals are reviewed via one of three processes: “exempt,” “expedited,” or “full.”

“Exempt” and “Expedited” review is possible with certain categories of research (as specified in the federal regulations) and may be reviewed outside of the full IRB committee by one or more experienced IRB members. Expedited and Exempt protocols are reviewed in the order received; there are no deadlines for these protocols.

Note: "Expedited" refers to the fact that it is not subject to review by the full committee, but does not guarantee a fast approval process. Please submit your IRB applications as early as possible before the anticipated start date.

Protocols that do not qualify for exempt or expedited review must be reviewed by the full IRB committee at a convened meeting. For full review, the deadline for protocol submission is 3 weeks prior to each board meeting.

IRB Panel 2 Meetings and Deadlines

Biomedical IRB

Columns across are for Date, Time, Deadline to Submit.
Date	Time	Deadline to Submit
Thursday, September 16, 2021	9:30 am - 11:30 am	Thursday, August 26, 2021
Thursday, October 21, 2021	9:30am – 11:30am	Thursday, September 30, 2021
Thursday, November 18, 2021	9:30am – 11:30am	Thursday, October 28, 2021
Thursday, December 16, 2021	9:30am – 11:30am	Thursday, November 25, 2021
Thursday, January 20, 2022	9:30am – 11:30am	Thursday, December 30, 2021
Thursday, February 17, 2022	9:30am – 11:30am	Thursday, January 27, 2022
Thursday, March 17, 2022	9:30am – 11:30am	Thursday, February 24, 2022
Thursday, April 21, 2022	9:30am – 11:30am	Thursday, March 31, 2022
Thursday, May 19, 2022	9:30am – 11:30am	Thursday, April 28, 2022
Thursday, June 16, 2022	9:30am – 11:30am	Thursday, May 26, 2022
Thursday, July 21, 2022	9:30am – 11:30am	Thursday, June 30, 2022
Thursday, August 18, 2022	9:30am – 11:30am	Thursday, July 28, 2022

IRB Panel 3 Meetings and Deadlines

Social Behavioral IRB

Columns across are for Date, Time, Deadline to Submit.
Date	Time	Deadline to Submit
Thursday, September 16, 2021	2:00pm - 4:00pm	Thursday, August 26, 2021
Thursday, October 21, 2021	2:00pm - 4:00pm	Thursday, September 30, 2021
Thursday, November 18, 2021	2:00pm - 4:00pm	Thursday, October 28, 2021
Thursday, December 16, 2021	2:00pm - 4:00pm	Thursday, November 25, 2021
Thursday, January 20, 2022	2:00pm - 4:00pm	Thursday, December 30, 2021
Thursday, February 17, 2022	2:00pm - 4:00 pm	Thursday, January 27, 2022
Thursday, March 17, 2022	2:00pm - 4:00pm	Thursday, February 24, 2022
Thursday, April 21, 2022	2:00pm - 4:00pm	Thursday, March 31, 2022
Thursday, May 19, 2022	2:00pm - 4:00pm	Thursday, April 28, 2022
Thursday, June 16, 2022	2:00pm - 4:00pm	Thursday, May 26, 2022
Thursday, July 21, 2022	2:00pm - 4:00pm	Thursday, June 30, 2022
Thursday, August 18, 2022	2:00pm - 4:00pm	Thursday, July 28, 2022

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Institutional Review Board for Human Subjects Research Division of Research