| Fall 2011 Semester | Aug 25 - Dec. 16 |
| Fall New Student Orientation and Registration | Aug 23 |
| Fall Houston/Extension Start | Aug 29 |
| Last Day to Add a Fall Class without a Petition Labor Day (classes dismissed) |
Sept 5 |
| Fall Break (classes dismissed) | Oct 3-7 |
| Last Day to Drop a Fall Class without a Petition | Oct 17 |
| Thanksgiving Break (classes dismissed) | Nov 21-25 |
| Last Class Day | Dec 7 |
| Exam Prep Day | Dec 8 |
| Final Exams | Dec 9 - 14 |
| Graduation Rehearsal | Dec 15 |
| Fall Graduation | Dec 16 |
| Winter 2012 Semester | Jan 2 - Jan 13 |
| Spring 2012 Semester | Jan 19 - May 4 |
| Spring New Student Orientation/Registration | Jan 17 |
| Spring Houston/Extension Start | Jan 23 |
| Last Day to Add a Spring Class without a Petition | Jan 30 |
| Last Day to Drop a Spring Class without a Petition | Mar 12 |
| Spring Break (classes dismissed) | March 12-16 |
| Good Friday (classes dismissed) | April 6 |
| Last Class Day | April 25 |
| Exam Prep Day | April 26 |
| Final Exams | April 27 - May 3 |
| Graduation Rehearsal - Fort Worth | May 3 |
| Graduation Rehearsal - Houston | May 4 |
| Spring Graduation - Fort Worth | May 4 |
| Spring Graduation - Houston | May 5 |
| Summer 2012 Semester | May 7 - Aug 3 |