The HSRC recommends that principle investigators turn in research proposals at least eight weeks prior to a scheduled HSRC meetings (Academic Year Meetings).  If you are submitting a Request for Exemption, please allow at least three weeks for processing by the human protections administrator.

Forms for Proposed Research

• Decisional Checklist for Archival Data
  (For research using already existing data only)
• Request for Exemption Form
  (For exempt research only)
• Request for Course Project HSRC Exemption
  (For instructors teaching research methods courses)
• HSRC Application
  (Initial application for non-exempt research)
• HSRC Application Help Manual
  (Step by step guide for completing application)

Other HSRC Forms

• Project Modification Request Form
• Request for Continuing Approval
• Termination of Study Procedures
• Report of Unanticipated Problems
• Confidentiality Agreement

Other Resources and Templates

• Informed Consent (UPDATED)
• Internet & Survey Research (UPDATED)
• Sample Letter of Cooperation
• Sample Oral History Forms
• Sample In-Class Survey Administration

Guidance Documents

• Guidelines for Non-Discriminatory Subject Recruitment
• Guidelines for Research with Prisoners
• Guidelines for Oral History or Qualitative Interviews
• Guidelines for Student Research & Class Projects
• Guidelines for Subject Recruitment and Extra Credit
• Guidelines for Use of Copyrighted, Licensed or Other Non-original Instruments