1. Start by logging into CITI Program.

   

2. From the Home page, scroll down to "Affiliate with Another University."

   

3. From the drop-down menu, select Affiliate with Another University.

   

4. Enter Grand Canyon University and click the box next to I AGREE to the Terms of Service of accessing CITI Program Materials, then select Continue.

   

Before students and faculty can conduct research through GCU, they first need to complete training modules through CITI. The steps for registering and completing CITI training can be found through the following links:

• CITI Training Information in the DC Network (only accessible by doctoral researchers)
• CITI Training Registration Guide in Center for Innovation in Research and Teaching (CIRT) website
• CITI Training Faculty Registration in the Center for Innovation in Research and Teaching (CIRT) website

After completing this training, potential researchers then apply for IRB approval through IRIS. For more information on that process, see our Help Center section on iRIS.

Once an application for research has been submitted, iRIS checks the CITI website to confirm that the required modules have been completed. Applicants may see the following error message in iRIS if there is a problem with their CITI training validation.

“Training validation failed”

If you see this error, complete the following steps:

1. Confirm that both of the following modules in CITI have been completed for any investigators included on the study:
• RCR FOR SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE DOCTORAL LEARNERS
• Students in Social/Behavioral Research
  
  NOTE If you or one of the other investigators in your study have not completed these modules, ensure that these get completed and follow the instructions to retract a study in step 3.
2. If both modules are confirmed as passed in CITI, confirm if the e-mail address used to log into iRIS matches the e-mail address used to register with CITI.
   
   • To confirm and/or update the email in CITI, log into CITI at citiprogram.org
   • Change the email address in CITI to match the GCU email used to register with iRIS
   • Allow 24-48 hours for CITI and iRIS to register the updated email
3. 24-48 hours after updating the e-mail address in CITI, enter iRIS and retract the study.
   Steps to retract the study:
   • Click on My Studies
     

     

   • Click the pen and pad icon to open your study
     

     

   • Click Retract Submission
     

     

4. Once the study has been retracted, resubmit the study.
5. The training validation will be cleared.