Per NCAA.org, it does start on Nov. 9:
Basketball (Early Period) Nov. 9, 2011 Nov. 16, 2011
All Other Sports Not Listed (Early Period) Nov. 9, 2011 Nov. 16, 2011
Football (Midyear JC Transfer) Dec. 21, 2011 Jan. 15, 2012
Football (Regular Period) Feb. 1, 2012 April 1, 2012
Field Hockey, Soccer, Track and Field, Cross Country, Men's Water Polo Feb. 1, 2012 Aug. 1, 2012
Basketball (Regular Period) April 11, 2012 May 16, 2012
All Other Sports Not Listed (Regular Period) April 11, 2012 Aug. 1, 2012