Academic Calendars
The academic calendars listed here pertain only to the Juris Doctor degree program. They are subject to change as needed.
Members of Capital University Law School are encouraged to take into consideration major religious holidays when scheduling important deadlines, events, and activities. View the Religious Holiday Calendar.
2024-2025
Fall 2024 Semester
| August 1 | New Student Scoop Up Day |
| August 5 | Part-Time Evening Student Orientation Begins |
| August 8 | New Student Welcome Assembly |
| August 9 | Full-Time Day Student Orientation Begins |
| August 19 | Fall Semester Classes Begin |
| August 23 | Last Day to Add |
| August 30 | Last Day to Drop |
| September 2 | Labor Day (No Classes-Offices Closed) |
| September 23-27 | 1L Midterm Week (1L Day and Evening Sections) |
| November 11-15 | J.D. Spring Semester Registration Week |
| November 25 | Last Day of Classes |
| November 27-29 | Thanksgiving Break (Offices Closed) |
| November 30 | Exams Begin |
| December 13 | Exams End |
| December 21-January 5 | Winter Break (Offices Closed) |
Spring 2025 Semester
| January 6 | Spring Semester Classes Begin |
| January 10 | Last Day to Add |
| January 17 | Last Day to Drop |
| January 20 | Martin Luther King Day (No Classes - MLK Day of Learning - Offices Open) |
| March 10-14 | Spring Break/Snow Make-up Days (Offices Open) |
| March 17 | Classes Resume |
| April 8-12 | J.D. Summer & Fall Semester Registration Week |
| April 21 | Last Day of Classes |
| April 28 | Exams Begin |
| May 9 | Exams End |
| May 12 | Grades Due for Graduating Students |
| May 18 | Commencement |
Summer 2025 Semester
| May 19 | Summer Semester Classes Begin |
| May 26 | Memorial Day (No Classes-Offices Closed) |
| June 19 | Juneteenth (No Classes-Offices Closed) |
| July 4 | Independence Day (No Classes-Offices Closed) |
| August 8 | Summer Semester Ends |
2025-2026
Fall 2025 Semester
| New Student Day | Thursday, July 31, 2025 |
| PTE Orientation Begins | Monday, August 4, 2025 |
| New Student Welcome Assembly | Thursday, August 7, 2025 |
| FTD Orientation Begins | Friday, August 8, 2025 |
| Classes Begin | Monday, August 18, 2025 |
| Last Day to Add | Friday, August 22, 2025 |
| Last Day to Drop | Friday, August 29, 2025 |
| Labor Day (No Classes/Offices Closed) | Monday, September 1, 2025 |
| 1L Midterm Week | Monday, September 22-Friday, September 26, 2025 |
| Spring Semester Registration Week | Monday, November 3-Friday, November 7, 2025 |
| Last Day of Classes | Monday, November 24, 2025 |
| Reading Period | Tuesday, November 25-Tuesday, December 2, 2025 |
| Thanksgiving Break (Offices Closed) | Wednesday, November 26-Friday, November 28, 2025 |
| Exams Begin | Wednesday, December 3, 2025 |
| Exams End | Wednesday, December 17, 2025 |
| Winter Break (Offices Closed) | Saturday, December 20, 2025-Sunday, January 4, 2026 |
Spring 2026 Semester
| AALS (Faculty) | Wednesday, January 7-Sunday, January 11, 2026 |
| Classes Begin | Monday, January 12, 2026 |
| Last Day to Add | Friday, January 16, 2026 |
| Last Day to Drop | Friday, January 23, 2026 |
| MLK Day (No Classes/Offices Open) | Monday, January 19, 2026 |
| Spring Break (No Classes/Offices Open) | Monday, March 16-Friday, March 20, 2026 |
| Classes Resume | Monday, March 23, 2026 |
| Good Friday (Classes in Session/Offices Closed) | Friday, April 3, 2026 |
| Summer/Fall Registration Week | Monday, April 6-Friday, April 10, 2026 |
| Last Day of Classes | Friday, April 24, 2026 |
| Reading Period | Saturday, April 25-Sunday, May 3, 2026 |
| Exams Begin | Monday, May 4, 2026 |
| Exams End | Friday, May 15, 2026 |
| Grades Due for Graduating Students | Monday, May 18, 2026 |
| Commencement | Sunday, May 24, 2026 |
Summer 2026 Semester
| Classes begin | Tuesday, May 26, 2026 |
| Memorial Day (No Classes/Offices Closed) | Monday, May 25, 2026 |
| Juneteenth (No Classes/Offices Closed) | Friday, June 19, 2026 |
| July 4th Holiday (No Classes/Offices Closed) | Friday, July 3-Saturday, July 4, 2026 |
2026-2027
Fall 2026 Semester
| New Student Day | Thursday, July 30, 2026 |
| PTE Orientation Begins | Monday, August 3, 2026 |
| New Student Welcome Assembly | Thursday, August 6, 2026 |
| FTD Orientation Begins | Friday, August 7, 2026 |
| Classes Begin | Monday, August 17, 2026 |
| Last Day to Add | Friday, August 21, 2026 |
| Last Day to Drop | Friday, August 28, 2026 |
| Labor Day (No Classes/Offices Closed) | Monday, September 7, 2026 |
| 1L Midterm Week | Monday, September 21-Friday, September 25, 2026 |
| Spring Semester Registration Week | Monday, November 2-Friday, November 6, 2026 |
| Last Day of Classes | Monday, November 23, 2026 |
| Reading Period | Tuesday, November 24-Tuesday, December 1, 2026 |
| Thanksgiving Break (Offices Closed) | Wednesday, November 25-Friday, November 27, 2026 |
| Exams Begin | Wednesday, December 2, 2026 |
| Exams End | Wednesday, December 16, 2026 |
| Winter Break (Offices Closed) | Monday, December 21, 2026-Sunday, January 3, 2027 |
Spring 2027 Semester
| AALS (Faculty) | Wednesday, January 6-Sunday, January 10, 2027 |
| Classes Begin | Monday, January 11, 2027 |
| Last Day to Add | Friday, January 15, 2027 |
| Last Day to Drop | Friday, January 22, 2027 |
| MLK Day (No Classes/Offices Open) | Monday, January 18, 2027 |
| Spring Break (No Classes/Offices Open) | Monday, March 15-Friday, March 19, 2027 |
| Classes Resume | Monday, March 22, 2027 |
| Good Friday (Classes in Session/Offices Closed) | Friday, March 26, 2027 |
| Summer/Fall Registration Week | Monday, April 5-Friday, April 9, 2027 |
| Last Day of Classes | Friday, April 23, 2027 |
| Reading Period | Saturday, April 24-Sunday, May 2, 2027 |
| Exams Begin | Monday, May 3, 2027 |
| Exams End | Friday, May 14, 2027 |
| Grades Due for Graduating Students | Monday, May 17, 2027 |
| Commencement | Sunday, May 23, 2027 |
Summer 2027 Semester
| Classes begin | Monday, May 24, 2027 |
| Memorial Day (No Classes/Offices Closed) | Monday, May 31, 2027 |
| Juneteenth (No Classes/Offices Closed) | Saturday, June 19, 2027 |
| July 4th Holiday (No Classes/Offices Closed) | Sunday, July 3-Monday, July 4, 2027 |
2027-2028
Fall 2027 Semester
| New Student Day | Thursday, July 29, 2027 |
| PTE Orientation Begins | Monday, August 2, 2027 |
| New Student Welcome Assembly | Thursday, August 5, 2027 |
| FTD Orientation Begins | Friday, August 6, 2027 |
| Classes Begin | Monday, August 16, 2027 |
| Last Day to Add | Friday, August 20, 2027 |
| Last Day to Drop | Friday, August 27, 2027 |
| Labor Day (No Classes/Offices Closed) | Monday, September 6, 2027 |
| 1L Midterm Week | Monday, September 20-Friday, September 24, 2027 |
| Spring Semester Registration Week | Monday, November 1-Friday, November 5, 2027 |
| Last Day of Classes | Monday, November 22, 2027 |
| Reading Period | Tuesday, November 23-Tuesday, November 7, 2027 |
| Thanksgiving Break (Offices Closed) | Wednesday, November 24-Friday, November 26, 2027 |
| Exams Begin | Wednesday, December 1, 2027 |
| Exams End | Wednesday, December 15, 2027 |
| Winter Break (Offices Closed) | Monday, December 20, 2027-Sunday, January 2, 2028 |
Spring 2028 Semester
| AALS (Faculty) | Wednesday, January 5-Sunday, January 9, 2028 |
| Classes Begin | Monday, January 10, 2028 |
| Last Day to Add | Friday, January 14, 2028 |
| Last Day to Drop | Friday, January 21, 2028 |
| MLK Day (No Classes/Offices Open) | Monday, January 17, 2028 |
| Spring Break (No Classes/Offices Open) | Monday, March 13-Friday, March 17, 2028 |
| Classes Resume | Monday, March 20, 2028 |
| Good Friday (Classes in Session/Offices Closed) | Friday, April 14, 2028 |
| Summer/Fall Registration Week | Monday, April 3-Friday, April 7, 2028 |
| Last Day of Classes | Friday, April 21, 2028 |
| Reading Period | Saturday, April 22-Sunday, April 30, 2028 |
| Exams Begin | Monday, May 1, 2028 |
| Exams End | Friday, May 12, 2028 |
| Grades Due for Graduating Students | Monday, May 15, 2028 |
| Commencement | Sunday, May 21, 2028 |
Summer 2028 Semester
| Classes begin | Monday, May 22, 2028 |
| Memorial Day (No Classes/Offices Closed) | Monday, May 29, 2028 |
| Juneteenth (No Classes/Offices Closed) | Monday, June 19, 2028 |
| July 4th Holiday (No Classes/Offices Closed) | Monday, July 3-Tuesday, July 4, 2028 |