The following tables list the submission deadlines and meeting review dates for new applications, renewals, and modifications for Full Board Review, Expedited Review, and Exempt Review.

Expedited Review is a review by a subcommittee of HSC members, the HSC Chair and/or an HSC member who has been designated by the Chair to conduct such reviews. To be eligible for Expedited Review, the research must include only activities that 1) present no more than minimal risk to human subjects, and 2) fit within the Expedited Review categories specified by federal regulations. Eligibility for Expedited Review is determined by the HSC staff, in consultation with the HSC Chair.

 

HSC Meeting Calendar and Submission Deadlines

Dates with an asterisk (*) have been altered due to a holiday.

Full Board Review

Submission Deadlines Meeting Date
August 14, 2026 September 8, 2026
September 18, 2026 October 13, 2026
October 16, 2026 November 10, 2026
November 13, 2026 December 8, 2026
December 11, 2026* January 12, 2027
January 15, 2027 February 9, 2027

Expedited Review and Exempt Review

Submission Deadlines Meeting Date
July 31, 2026 August 14, 2026
August 14, 2026 August 28, 2026
August 28, 2026 September 11, 2026
September 11, 2026 September 25, 2026
September 25, 2026 October 9, 2026
October 9, 2026 October 23, 2026
October 23, 2026 November 6, 2026
November 6, 2026 November 20, 2026
November 20, 2026 December 4, 2026