- August 1 through November 26, 2011, [except for (1) below]: Quiet Period
- (1) 42 evaluation days (54 for U.S. service academies) (see Bylaw 13.02.6.2) during the months of September, October and November, (not to exceed a period of 42 days) selected at the discretion of the institution and designated in writing in the office of the director of athletics; authorized off-campus recruiters shall not visit a prospective student-athlete’s educational institution on more than one calendar day during this period: Evaluation Period
- November 27, 2011, through January 28, 2012, [except for (1) through (7) below]: Contact period
- Six in-person off-campus contacts per prospective student-athlete shall be permitted during this time period with not more than one permitted in any one calendar week (Sunday through Saturday) or partial calendar week:
- (1) December 18, 2011, all junior college prospective student-athletes who intend to enroll midyear: Quiet Period
- (2) December 19-22, 2011, all junior college prospective student- athletes who intend to enroll midyear [except for (a) below]: Dead Period
- (a) Institutional staff members may have contact with a prospective student-athlete who has been admitted for midyear enrollment, provided the prospect has signed a National Letter of Intent or other offer of admission and/or financial aid to attend the institution and is required to be on campus to attend institutional orientation sessions for all students: Contact Period
- (3) January 4-8, 2012, all junior college prospective student-athletes who intend to enroll midyear: Quiet Period
- (4) December 18, 2011: Quiet Period
- (5) December 19, 2011, through January 3, 2012, [except for (a) below]: Dead Period
- (a) Institutional staff members may have contact with a prospective student-athlete who has been admitted for midyear enrollment, provided the prospect has signed a National Letter of Intent or other offer of admission and/or financial aid to attend the institution and is required to be on campus to attend institutional orientation sessions for all students: Contact Period
- (6) January 8, 2012: Quiet Period
- (7) January 9-12, 2012, [except for (a) below]: Dead Period
- (a) Institutional staff members may have contact with a prospective student-athlete who has been admitted for midyear enrollment, provided the prospect has signed a National Letter of Intent or other offer of admission and/or financial aid to attend the institution and is required to be on campus to attend institutional orientation sessions for all students: Contact Period
- January 29, 2012: Quiet Period
- January 30 through February 2, 2012: Dead Period
- February 1 - NATIONAL SIGNING DAY