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Emergency Alert
UDC Operating Remotely on Friday, Jan. 30

The University of the District of Columbia’s academic and administrative offices will conduct business remotely on Friday, Jan. 30. All on-campus activities, including athletic-related activities, are cancelled.

Campuses will reopen on Monday, Feb. 2.

Staff: Contact your immediate supervisor with questions or for further instruction regarding remote work expectations. 

Faculty: Reach out to your immediate supervisor and/or the dean for questions and further instruction regarding the transition to emergency remote instruction (ERI).  The Center for the Advancement of Learning (CAL) is available to support faculty with instructional continuity, including support for Blackboard, Zoom, Webex and other teaching and learning technologies. 

CAL Faculty Support Resources

calhelpdesk@udc.edu 
Virtual Office Hours
Consultation Request Form

For learning technology tools and on-demand faculty resources, please visit CAL’s website.

Students: Due to inclement weather, the university will be closed to face-to-face operations. Instruction will be moved to emergency remote, including synchronous and asynchronous methods. Certain laboratory, clinical, and other hands-on classes for which in-person instruction is a requirement may necessitate a make-up lesson, but every effort will be made to pursue virtual learning to the extent possible. Where synchronous virtual instruction is intended, published class meeting times must be observed so that students’ schedules are not disrupted.

The safety and security of our students, faculty, staff, and the broader community remain our top priority. We will continue to provide updates regarding the status of the university’s academic and administrative offices as conditions change.

Please continue to check our website and social media channels for the latest information.

If you have any safety concerns, contact OPSEM at 202-274-5050. For all immediate emergencies, call 911.

Thank you for your continued dedication to our students and to UDC’s mission. 

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IRB Application Process

Where to Start

Once you have determined that your project is human subjects’ research, you need to apply to the IRB for review. The University of the District of Columbia uses an online Institutional Review Board submission system, IRBNET, for all IRB applications.  E-mailed or handwritten protocols will not be reviewed.

The technical writing for the human research study application documents should be clear, organized, descriptive, display sound methodology, and reflect good research practices.

WARNING: Beginning your research without IRB review puts you in conflict with Federal regulations. DO NOT begin your research until you’ve had IRB review and a decision has been rendered.

To submit your proposal to the IRB, you must:

  1. Register on IRBNet and be sure to activate your registration by clicking on the embedded link in the initial email.
  2. Download the application document and complete the document.
  3. Upload the completed document along with any informed consent/assent forms, research protocols, certificate of completion of Human Subjects Protection Training (phrp.nihtraining.com), and any other applicable documents as specified in the application document.
  4. Share the package electronically with your co-PI or faculty advisor if applicable for their signature.
  5. Sign the package
  6. Submit the package

Your package will be reviewed by the IRB Staff as to its completion and appropriateness. If your application is in order by the submission deadline, then your application will be reviewed by the next meeting date.

Please see Sample Forms for a sample protocol format, consent forms, and continuing review application.

Contact the Institutional Review Board
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