| Dec. 7, 2012 | Applications must be postmarked for delivery to APSU’s Department of Physics and Astronomy |
| Feb. 15, 2013 | Notification letters mailed to applicants |
| Mar. 3, 2013 | Student response to invitation due (postmarked) |
| Mar. 8, 2013 | Alternate students contacted if positions are available |
| Mar. 12, 2013 | Alternate student response to invitation due |
| April 15, 2013 | All acceptance packets due |
| June 2, 2013 | Opening event, Sundquist Science Complex E106A/B, 11:00 am. |
| June 7, 2013 | Friday trip to UT Chattanooga |
| June 14, 2013 | Friday trip to Oak Ridge National Laboratory |
| June 21, 2013 | Closing ceremony, 10:30 a.m., Morgan University Center Ballroom; Luncheon, 11:30, Honors Commons |