The Human Remains Oversight Board (HROB) is responsible for providing guidance and oversight for research, educational, and training activities involving human remains, as defined by University policy. The HROB recognizes a moral and ethical responsibility to ensure that human remains are managed appropriately and functions in a manner consistent with applicable policies, laws, and regulations, including the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). All members of the University community, including students, must obtain approval from the HROB before initiating any University activities involving human remains. The HROB reviews proposals and makes recommendations for the University’s acquisition, usage, storage, display and deaccession of human remains; and maintains a register of human remains in the possession of the University or used under the auspices of the University.

If you find human remains, or think you may have found human remains, on campus, please contact us at [email protected] or through one of the individuals under the contact list below. This contact may be done confidentially if requested.