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Office of the Provost

Institutional Review Board Forms

Please read the cover letter first. This provides useful information to save you time in the application project and to orient you to the process. All necessary forms are on this page, but not all forms on this page are necessary for your submission. If you have questions please do not hesitate to contact the IRB chair.

IRB Cover Letter for Researchers
Checklist for Investigators

IRB Exempt Application
IRB Application
Investigators’ Assurance and Confidentiality Agreement
Faculty Sponsor Form
Protocol Modification Form
Electronic Consent Example

Consent Form Checklist
Sample Consent Form
Classroom Research IRB Form
CITI Training Account Access
Pedagogical or Classroom Exempt Form

Submissions are due at least 7 business days prior to an IRB meeting

Academic Year 2021–2022 IRB Meeting Dates

Fall Spring
September 13
October 11
November 8
December 6
January 31
February 28
March 21
April 4

 

If you plan to conduct research over the summer prior to the fall 2022 semester, you need to submit your IRB application for review by April 4, 2022. Otherwise, research reviews will begin again at the start of the Fall 2022 semester.  

For more information on the North Park University Institutional Review Board, please contact the IRB Chairperson via email.