| Date | Event |
| August 1 |
Recommended date to have all financial aid paperwork finalized |
| August 18 |
Residence Halls Open at 8 am |
| August 18 - 21 |
Ram Welcome |
| August 21 |
Last day to cancel fall 2011 registration |
| August 22 |
First day of fall classes |
| September 7 |
End of regular schedule change period |
| September 10 |
1st RAMFAM Association meeting of the year |
| September 12 |
Billing Due Date |
| September 17 |
Rocky Mountain Showdown (CSU vs. CU Football) |
| September 9/30 - 10/2 |
Homecoming/Family Weekend (SJSU at CSU Football) |
| October 24 |
Spring registration begins |
| November 19 - 27 |
Fall Recess |
| November 28 |
Classes resume from Fall Recess |
| December 9 |
Last day of classes |
| December 12 - 16 |
Final Exams |
| December 16 |
Residence Halls Close at 10 pm |
| December 16 - 17 |
Fall Commencement Ceremonies |
| December 12/17 - 1/16 |
Winter Recess |
| December 21 |
Fall grades available on RAMweb |
| January 12 - 13 |
Spring Ram Welcome |
| January 12 |
Residence Halls Open at 8 am |
| January 17 |
Last day to cancel spring 2012 registration |
| January 17 |
First day of spring classes |
| February 1 |
End of regular schedule change period |
| February 10 |
Billing due date |
| February 11 |
1st RAMFAM Association meeting of the semester |
| March 1 |
Priority date for 2011-2012 FAFSA |
| March 1 |
Deadline for 2011-2012 CSU Scholarship Application |
| March 10 - 18 |
Spring Break |
| March 19 |
Classes resume from Spring Break |
| April 2 |
Fall registration begins |
| May 4 |
Last day of classes |
| May 7 - 11 |
Final Exams |
| May 11 |
Residence halls close at 10 pm |
| May 11 - 12 |
Spring Commencement Ceremonies |
| May 16 |
Spring grades available on RAMweb |
