| Date | Event |
| August 29-30 |
New students move into residence halls (per the move-in schedule) |
| August 30 |
Fall Welcome begins for new students (thru Sept. 2) Ramadan ends |
| September 2 |
Advising Day Returning students move into residence halls, 9 a.m. |
| September 3 |
Bronco football at Michigan |
| September 5 |
Labor day recess |
| September 6 |
Fall classes begin at 8 a.m. |
| September 10 |
CommUniverCity: Bronco football vs. Nicholls State |
| September 12 |
Last day to drop/add classes |
| September 14 |
Late add fee begins Music: Guest Artist-Two Pianists |
| September 17 |
Bronco football vs. CMU |
| September 22-25 |
Theatre: References to Salvador Dali Make Me Hot |
| September 21 |
Music: Western Jazz Quartet |
| September 24 |
Bronco football at Illinois |
| September 28 |
Music: Guest Artist-Orchid Ensemble |
| September 29-30 |
Rosh Hashanah |
| September 30 |
Theatre: References to Salvador Dali Make Me Hot |
| October 1 |
Bronco football at UConn |
| October 1-2 |
Theatre: References to Salvador Dali Make Me Hot |
| October 2 |
Music: WMUsic Showcase Spectacular |
| October 5 |
Music: University Jazz Orchestra |
| October 6-9 |
Theatre: Blithe Spirit |
| October 8 |
Yom Kippur Homecoming: Bronco football vs. Bowling Green |
| October 9 |
Music: University Symphony Orchestra |
| October 12 |
Music: Merling Trio |
| October 14-16 |
Theatre: Blithe Spirit |
| October 15 |
Bronco football at N. Illinois |
| October 16 |
Music: University Symphonic Band |
| October 17 |
Spring 2012 registration begins |
| October 19 |
Music: University Chorale & Cantus Femina |
| October 22 |
Bronco football at EMU |
| October 23 |
Music: Choral Showcase |
| October 25 |
Music: The Joy of Middle School Band |
| October 29 |
Bronco football vs. Ball State |
| October 29-30 |
Theatre: The Rocky Horror Picture Show |
| October 30 |
Music: Guest Artist-Dave Liebman Quartet |
| October 31 |
Halloween Music: Tubaween |
| November 2 |
Music: The Music of Paquito D’Rivera |
| November 3 |
Music: Jazz Masters at Miller |
| November 6 |
Music: University Symphony Orchestra |
| November 7 |
Last day to withdraw from fall classes |
| November 8 |
Bronco football at Toledo |
| November 9 |
Music: Western Winds |
| November 10 |
Music: Gold Company Sneak Preview |
| November 10-14 |
Theatre: August: Osage County |
| November 13 |
Music: Bronco Marching Band in Concert |
| November 15 |
Music: Faculty Recital |
| November 16 |
Bronco football at Miami Music: Guest Artist Recital |
| November 17 |
Music: Collegium Musicum |
| November 18-20 |
Theatre: August: Osage County |
| November 19 |
Music: 29th Annual Tribute to the Great Swing Bands |
| November 20 |
Music: University Symphonic and Concert Bands |
| November 21-22 |
Music: Opera Workshop |
| November 23 |
Thanksgiving recess begins at noon (Residence halls remain open with reduced services) |
| November 24 |
Thanksgiving |
| November 25 |
Bronco football vs. Akron |
| November 28 |
Classes resume |
| December 1-3 |
Theatre: Late Night Broadway |
| December 2 |
Music: University Symphony Orchestra |
| December 3 |
Music: A Choral Christmas |
| December 4 |
Music: Jazz for the Holidays |
| December 12-16 |
Final exams week |
| December 16 |
Residence halls close at 7 p.m. |
| December 17 |
Commencement Fall 2011 semester ends |
| December 18 |
Music: A Brass Celebration of Christmas |
| December 20 |
Fall semester grades released |
| December 21-28 |
Hanukkah |
| December 25 |
Christmas |
| December 26 |
Boxing Day Kwanzaa begins |
| Date | Event |
| January 1 |
New Year’s Day |
| January 6 |
Advising day |
| January 7 |
Residence halls open at 10 a.m. |
| January 9 |
Classes begin at 8 a.m. |
| January 13 |
Last day to drop/add classes |
| January 15 |
Music: Guest Artist-From the Top, NPR |
| January 16 |
MLK Jr. Day – recess, convocation & activities |
| January 23 |
Chinese New Year |
| January 25 |
Music: Western Brass Quintet |
| January 26-29 |
Theatre: Never the Sinner |
| January 29 |
Music: Horn Day |
| February 3-5 |
Theatre: Never the Sinner |
| February 5 |
Music: University Symphony Orchestra |
| February 8 |
Music: Guest Artist-Imani Winds |
| February 11 |
Music: Gold Company |
| February 12 |
Music: Concerto Competition Finals |
| February 13 |
Summer 2012 registration begins |
| February 14 |
Valentine’s Day |
| February 15 |
Music: Guest Artist-Fisk Jubilee Singers |
| February 16-19 |
Theatre/Music: The Tender Land |
| February 19 |
Music: University Symphonic Band |
| February 21 |
Music: University Concert Band |
| February 22 |
Music: Viola and Piano Recital |
| February 26 |
Music: Choral Showcase |
| March 2 |
Spirit day (no classes) |
| March 5-11 |
Spring break |
| March 12 |
Classes resume Fall 2012 registration begins |
| March 14 |
Music: Jazz Recital |
| March 15 |
Music: SW MI Vocal Festival |
| March 15-18 |
Theatre: Cure for Love |
| March 17 |
St. Patrick’s Day Music: Western Invitational Jazz Festival |
| March 19 |
Last day to withdraw from spring classes |
| March 21 |
Music: University Percussion Ensemble |
| March 22 |
Ash Wednesday |
| March 23-25 |
Theatre: Cure for Love |
| March 24 |
Music: Gold Company Invitational Vocal Jazz Festival |
| March 25 |
Music: University Symphony Orchestra Pops |
| March 28 |
Music: Birds on a Wire and Klork |
| March 29 |
Music: Collegium Musicum |
| April 4 |
Music: University Concert Band |
| April 6 |
Good Friday |
| April 8 |
Easter |
| April 9-10 |
Music: Opera Workshop |
| April 11 |
Music: Gold Company II |
| April 12 |
Music: Spring Conference on Wind & Percussion Music |
| April 12-15 |
Theatre: Hairspray |
| April 15 |
Music: University Concert Band Music: Choral Showcase |
| April 20-21 |
Theatre: Hairspray |
| April 22 |
Music: Concerto Concert |
| April 23-27 |
Final exams week |
| April 27 |
Residence halls close at 7 p.m. |
| April 28 |
Commencement |
| May 1 |
Spring semester grades released |
