| Week | Fall 2011 | Week | Spring 2012 | |
| Preview | August 29 | Preview | January 16 | |
| 1 | September 5 | 1 | January 23 | |
| 2 | September 12 | 2 | January 30 | |
| 3 | September 19 | 3 | February 6 | |
| 4 | September 26 | 4 | February 13 | |
| 5 | October 3 | 5 | February 20 | |
| 6 | October 10 | 6 | February 27 | |
| 7 | October 17 | Break | March 5 | |
| 8 | October 24 | 7 | March 12 | |
| 9 | October 31 | 8 | March 19 | |
| 10 | November 7 | 9 | March 26 | |
| 11 | November 14 | 10 | April 2 | |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 21 | 11 | April 9 | |
| 12 | November 28 | 12 | April 16 |
The dates shown below are the suggested windows for course meetings. The dates coincide with course materials.
Fall 2011 Semester
First Course Group Meeting: August 29 - September 11
Second Course Group Meeting: October 3 - 9
Final Course Group Meeting: November 28 - December 7
Spring 2012 Semester
First Course Group Meeting: January 16 - January 29
Second Course Group Meeting: February 20 - February 26
Final Course Group Meeting: April 16 - April 25
Electronically-delivered Current Weather Studies will be transmitted beginning on Monday and Wednesday of each week for downloading and printing by each participant. A DataStreme Atmosphere national weather summary will be available each school-day morning to supplement meteorological products delivered around-the-clock seven days a week. A file of new items relevant to weather and climate will be posted on Mondays.
A two-week start-up period is incorporated into the schedule to practice downloading and printing of electronically-delivered course materials. The same Investigations Manual activities will be delivered for both weeks, however only one week needs to be completed.