diff --git a/src/course-home/outline-tab/OutlineTab.test.jsx b/src/course-home/outline-tab/OutlineTab.test.jsx
index 40ad5baa..dcd00790 100644
--- a/src/course-home/outline-tab/OutlineTab.test.jsx
+++ b/src/course-home/outline-tab/OutlineTab.test.jsx
@@ -510,6 +510,8 @@ describe('Outline Tab', () => {
   });
 
   describe('Proctoring Info Panel', () => {
+    const onboardingReleaseDate = new Date();
+    onboardingReleaseDate.setDate(new Date().getDate() - 7);
     it('appears', async () => {
       await fetchAndRender();
       await screen.findByText('This course contains proctored exams');
@@ -521,6 +523,7 @@ describe('Outline Tab', () => {
         onboarding_status: 'verified',
         onboarding_link: 'test',
         expiration_date: null,
+        onboarding_release_date: onboardingReleaseDate.toISOString(),
       });
       await fetchAndRender();
       await screen.findByText('This course contains proctored exams');
@@ -535,6 +538,7 @@ describe('Outline Tab', () => {
         onboarding_status: 'rejected',
         onboarding_link: 'test',
         expiration_date: null,
+        onboarding_release_date: onboardingReleaseDate.toISOString(),
       });
       await fetchAndRender();
       await screen.findByText('This course contains proctored exams');
@@ -549,6 +553,7 @@ describe('Outline Tab', () => {
         onboarding_status: 'submitted',
         onboarding_link: 'test',
         expiration_date: null,
+        onboarding_release_date: onboardingReleaseDate.toISOString(),
       });
       await fetchAndRender();
       await screen.findByText('This course contains proctored exams');
@@ -561,6 +566,7 @@ describe('Outline Tab', () => {
         onboarding_status: 'second_review_required',
         onboarding_link: 'test',
         expiration_date: null,
+        onboarding_release_date: onboardingReleaseDate.toISOString(),
       });
       await fetchAndRender();
       await screen.findByText('This course contains proctored exams');
@@ -576,6 +582,7 @@ describe('Outline Tab', () => {
         onboarding_status: 'other_course_approved',
         onboarding_link: 'test',
         expiration_date: expirationDate.toString(),
+        onboarding_release_date: onboardingReleaseDate.toISOString(),
       });
       await fetchAndRender();
       await screen.findByText('This course contains proctored exams');
@@ -591,6 +598,7 @@ describe('Outline Tab', () => {
         onboarding_status: 'other_course_approved',
         onboarding_link: 'test',
         expiration_date: expirationDate.toString(),
+        onboarding_release_date: onboardingReleaseDate.toISOString(),
       });
       await fetchAndRender();
       await screen.findByText('This course contains proctored exams');
@@ -603,6 +611,7 @@ describe('Outline Tab', () => {
         onboarding_status: '',
         onboarding_link: 'test',
         expiration_date: null,
+        onboarding_release_date: onboardingReleaseDate.toISOString(),
       });
       await fetchAndRender();
       await screen.findByText('This course contains proctored exams');
@@ -616,5 +625,40 @@ describe('Outline Tab', () => {
       axiosMock.onGet(proctoringInfoUrl).reply(404);
       expect(screen.queryByRole('link', { name: 'Review instructions and system requirements' })).not.toBeInTheDocument();
     });
+
+    it('appears with a disabled link if onboarding not yet released', async () => {
+      const futureReleaseDate = new Date();
+      futureReleaseDate.setDate(new Date().getDate() + 7);
+      const expectedDateStr = new Intl.DateTimeFormat('en-US', {
+        day: 'numeric',
+        month: 'short',
+        year: 'numeric',
+      }).format(futureReleaseDate);
+
+      axiosMock.onGet(proctoringInfoUrl).reply(200, {
+        onboarding_status: '',
+        onboarding_link: 'test',
+        expiration_date: null,
+        onboarding_release_date: futureReleaseDate.toISOString(),
+      });
+      await fetchAndRender();
+      await screen.findByText('This course contains proctored exams');
+      expect(screen.queryByText(`Onboarding Opens: ${expectedDateStr}`)).toBeInTheDocument();
+    });
+
+    it('appears and ignores a missing release date', async () => {
+      axiosMock.onGet(proctoringInfoUrl).reply(200, {
+        onboarding_status: 'verified',
+        onboarding_link: 'test',
+        expiration_date: null,
+        onboarding_release_date: onboardingReleaseDate.toISOString(),
+      });
+      await fetchAndRender();
+      await screen.findByText('This course contains proctored exams');
+      expect(screen.queryByRole('link', { name: 'Complete Onboarding' })).not.toBeInTheDocument();
+      expect(screen.queryByRole('link', { name: 'Review instructions and system requirements' })).toBeInTheDocument();
+      expect(screen.queryByText('You must complete the onboarding process prior to taking any proctored exam.')).not.toBeInTheDocument();
+      expect(screen.queryByText('Onboarding profile review, including identity verification, can take 2+ business days.')).not.toBeInTheDocument();
+    });
   });
 });
diff --git a/src/course-home/outline-tab/messages.js b/src/course-home/outline-tab/messages.js
index 0fb24ab2..051ac1d0 100644
--- a/src/course-home/outline-tab/messages.js
+++ b/src/course-home/outline-tab/messages.js
@@ -200,6 +200,10 @@ const messages = defineMessages({
     id: 'learning.proctoringPanel.onboardingButton',
     defaultMessage: 'Complete Onboarding',
   },
+  proctoringOnboardingButtonNotOpen: {
+    id: 'learning.proctoringPanel.onboardingButtonNotOpen',
+    defaultMessage: 'Onboarding Opens: {releaseDate}',
+  },
   proctoringReviewRequirementsButton: {
     id: 'learning.proctoringPanel.reviewRequirementsButton',
     defaultMessage: 'Review instructions and system requirements',
diff --git a/src/course-home/outline-tab/widgets/ProctoringInfoPanel.jsx b/src/course-home/outline-tab/widgets/ProctoringInfoPanel.jsx
index 3a01c916..134c8a96 100644
--- a/src/course-home/outline-tab/widgets/ProctoringInfoPanel.jsx
+++ b/src/course-home/outline-tab/widgets/ProctoringInfoPanel.jsx
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ import { getProctoringInfoData } from '../../data/api';
 function ProctoringInfoPanel({ courseId, intl }) {
   const [status, setStatus] = useState('');
   const [link, setLink] = useState('');
+  const [releaseDate, setReleaseDate] = useState(null);
   const [readableStatus, setReadableStatus] = useState('');
 
   const readableStatuses = {
@@ -47,6 +48,14 @@ function ProctoringInfoPanel({ courseId, intl }) {
     return !NO_SHOW_STATES.includes(examStatus);
   }
 
+  function isNotYetReleased(examReleaseDate) {
+    if (!examReleaseDate) {
+      return false;
+    }
+    const now = new Date();
+    return now < examReleaseDate;
+  }
+
   function getBorderClass() {
     let borderClass = '';
     if (readableStatus === readableStatuses.submitted) {
@@ -77,6 +86,7 @@ function ProctoringInfoPanel({ courseId, intl }) {
             } else {
               setReadableStatus(getReadableStatusClass(response.onboarding_status));
             }
+            setReleaseDate(new Date(response.onboarding_release_date));
           }
         },
       );
@@ -116,9 +126,27 @@ function ProctoringInfoPanel({ courseId, intl }) {
               </>
             )}
             {isNotYetSubmitted(status) && (
-              <Button variant="primary" block href={`${getConfig().LMS_BASE_URL}${link}`}>
-                {intl.formatMessage(messages.proctoringOnboardingButton)}
-              </Button>
+              <>
+                {!isNotYetReleased(releaseDate) && (
+                  <Button variant="primary" block href={`${getConfig().LMS_BASE_URL}${link}`}>
+                    {intl.formatMessage(messages.proctoringOnboardingButton)}
+                  </Button>
+                )}
+                {isNotYetReleased(releaseDate) && (
+                  <Button variant="secondary" block disabled aria-disabled="true">
+                    {intl.formatMessage(
+                      messages.proctoringOnboardingButtonNotOpen,
+                      {
+                        releaseDate: intl.formatDate(releaseDate, {
+                          day: 'numeric',
+                          month: 'short',
+                          year: 'numeric',
+                        }),
+                      },
+                    )}
+                  </Button>
+                )}
+              </>
             )}
             <Button variant="outline-primary" block href="https://support.edx.org/hc/en-us/sections/115004169247-Taking-Timed-and-Proctored-Exams">
               {intl.formatMessage(messages.proctoringReviewRequirementsButton)}