| lFall 2012 | Spring 2013 | SSummer 2013 | |
| Registration opens at CIUOnline. (You may begin submitting assignments once registered.) | April 1, 2012 | November 1, 2012 | April 1, 2013 |
| Official start of course | August 21, 2012 | January 22, 2013 | |
| Drop/Add deadline | August 28, 2012 | January 30, 2013 | |
| Withdrawal deadline | October 11, 2012 | March 14, 2013 | |
| Request extension deadline (50% of course work must be completed.) | November 14, 2012 | April 17, 2013 | |
| Official end of course (All work must be submitted.) | December 14, 2012 | May 17, 2013 | |
Extension end date (Only for students who have been granted an extension.) | June 14, 2013 | November 17, 2013 |
| Fall 2012 | Spring 2013 | Summer 2013 | |
| Registration opens at CIUOnline. (You may begin submitting assignments once registered.) | April 1, 2012 | November 1, 2012 | April 1, 2013 |
| Official start of course | August 21, 2012 | January 29, 2013 | |
| Drop/Add deadline | August 28, 2012 | February 5, 2013 | |
| Withdrawal deadline | October 11, 2012 | March 21, 2013 | |
| Official end of course (All work must be submitted.) | December 14, 2012 | May 17, 2013 |
| Fall 2012 | Spring 2013 | SSummer 2013 | |
| Registration opens at CIUOnline | April 1, 2012 | November 1, 2012 | April 1, 2013 |
| Registration deadline | July 27, 2012 | February 1, 2013 | May 3, 2013 |
| Official start of course | August 21, 2012 | February 25, 2013 | May 27, 2013 |
| Drop/Add deadline | August 28, 2012 | March 3, 2013 | June 3, 2013 |
| Withdrawal deadline | October 11, 2012 | April 11, 2013 | June 28, 2013 |
| Official end of course (all work must be submitted) | December 14, 2012 | May 24, 2013 | August 2, 2013 |