diff --git a/lms/templates/course.html b/lms/templates/course.html
index 37a25c7526..c22ff349ea 100644
--- a/lms/templates/course.html
+++ b/lms/templates/course.html
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
       </div>
       <div class="bottom">
         <a href="#" class="university">${course.get_about_section('university')}</a>
-        <span class="start-date">7/23/12</span>
+        <span class="start-date">${course.start_date_text}</span>
       </div>
     </section>
   </div>