Graduate Studies and IRB Dates & Deadlines*Spring SEMESTER 2013

**All materials are due to the Office of Graduate Studies (room 220 Morris Hall) by 4:00 P.M. on the date indicated below**

Date Task/Event
Friday, February 15 Deadline for Graduate Faculty Membership (new and renewals). Applications due in the Office of the Dean of your college.  Application materials are available on the Graduate Faculty Resources webpage.
Friday, February 15 Deadline for Graduate Student Research, Service and Educational Leadership Grant proposals due.
Friday, February 22 Graduate Student Academic Achievement Nominations/Awards due in Deans' Offices by 4:00 p.m.
Friday, February 22 Graduate Thesis Nominations/Awards nominations due in the Office of University Graduate Studies
Friday, March 1 Graduate Faculty Membership Applications due in the Office of University Graduate Studies. Application materials are available on the Graduate Faculty Resources webpage.
Friday, March 8 Applications for Graduate Student Professional Travel Funds due in the Office of University Graduate Studies
Friday, March 15 Applications for Poster funds($50.00) due in the Office University Graduate Studies
Friday, March 22 Graduate Student Academic Achievement Nominations/Awards from the colleges due in the Office of University Graduate Studies
Friday, April 26 Deadline for submission of theses and projects/papers or other culmination requirements that require approval by the office of Graduate Studies (if the intention is to participate in May Commencement).
Friday, April 26 Deadline for submission of final report for Graduate Student  Research, Service and Educational Leadership grant
Friday, May 10 Applications for Graduate Student Professional Travel Funds due in the Office of University Graduate Studies

*NOTE: Refer to the official semester timetable of classes (www.uwlax.edu/StudentLife/returning-adult.htm) for more dates and deadlines regarding classes, drop/add, and other registration items. Contact your graduate program director/advisor if you have questions.

 


Graduate Council (Meeting dates are subject to change) (Meetings on the following dates in 325 Graff Main Hall at 10:00 a.m.) However, the schedule is subject to change at the discretion of the Graduate Council.

Friday, January 25

Friday, February 8

Friday, February 22

Friday, March 8

Friday, March 22

Friday, April 12

Friday, April 26

Friday, May 10 (if needed)

Agenda items for the Graduate Council must be submitted to the Office of University Graduate Studies, 220 Morris Hall, by 4:00 p.m. no later than the Friday before the next scheduled meeting.


Graduate Student Research Service and Educational Grant Program

Proposals due: Friday, February 15, 2013 (due by 4:00 p.m.)

Graduate Student Travel Funds 

Applications due:
Expected decision date:
Friday, March 15, 2013 (occurring the 3rd Friday due to last start of classes) Early April
Friday, May 10, 2013 Early June

Applications received after the due date will be considered in the next cycle of funding.


Institutional Review Board (IRB office location: 220 Morris Hall, phone 785-8124) -- Spring semester 2013

Research Protocols from Campus Based Programs

(1) Full research protocols for IRB review and approval must be submitted (electronically as one continuous document) by 4:00 p.m. on the due dates listed below. Please send electronically to irb@uwlax.edu. Full protocols submitted by the deadlines are expected to be reviewed in the next IRB meeting noted below.

(2) Research protocols deemed to be "expedited" or "exempt" will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and a decision made within 3 weeks or so following their receipt.

The IRB will meet on the following dates in 325 Graff Main Hall at 8:45 a.m. However, the schedule is subject to change at the discretion of the IRB Committee.

Protocol Submission Deadlines IRB Meetings

February 8

February 15

March 15

March 22

April 12

April 19