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.
Fall Semester
New Student Day | Thursday, July 30, 2026 |
PTE Orientation Begins | Monday, August 3, 2026 |
FTD Orientation Begins | Friday, August 7, 2026 |
New Student Welcome Assembly | Thursday, August 13, 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 |
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 Semester
Classes Begin | Monday, January 11, 2027 |
Last Day to Add | Friday, January 15, 2027 |
MLK Day (No Classes/Offices Open) | Monday, January 18, 2027 |
Last Day to Drop | Friday, January 22, 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 |
Last Day of Classes | Friday, April 23, 2027 |
Reading Period | Saturday, April 24-Tuesday, April 27, 2027 |
Exams Begin | Wednesday, April 28, 2027 |
Exams End | Wednesday, May 12, 2027 |
Summer Semester
Classes Begin | Monday, May 24, 2027 |
Last Day to Add | Friday, May 28, 2027 |
Memorial Day (No Classes/Offices Closed) | Monday, May 31, 2027 |
Last Day to Drop | Friday, June 4, 2027 |
Juneteenth Observed (No Classes/Offices Closed) | Friday, June 18, 2027 |
July 4th Holiday Observed (No Classes/Offices Closed) | Friday, July 2-Monday, July 5, 2027 |
Last Day of Classes (10 Week Courses) | Friday, July 30, 2027 |
Exams Begin | Monday, August 2, 2027 |
Exams End | Friday, August 6, 2027 |
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 17-Friday, November 21, 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 | Wednesday, January 7, 2026 |
| Last Day to Add | Wednesday, January 14, 2026 |
| Last Day to Drop | Wednesday, January 21, 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 | Tuesday, April 21, 2026 |
| Reading Period | Wednesday, April 22-Friday, April 24, 2026 |
| Exams Begin | Saturday, April 25, 2026 |
| Exams End | Saturday, May 9, 2026 |
| Grades Due for Graduating Students | Tuesday, May 12, 2026 |
| Commencement | Sunday, May 17, 2026 |
| Grades Due for non-Graduating Students | Friday, May 22, 2026 |
Summer 2026 Semester
| Classes begin | Monday, May 18, 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 |
| Summer Semester Ends | Monday, July 27, 2026 |