2026 Capital University Law School Commencement
Commencement Ceremony
The May 2026 Commencement Ceremony will take place on Sunday, May 17, 2026, at 2:00 PM at the Capital Center on Capital University's Bexley Campus (2360 E. Mound St., Bexley, OH 43209).
As you approach graduation and the commencement ceremony, you should review the crucial information below and complete all forms, surveys, and applications. Whether you are a January, May, or September grad, please take time to read each page over thoroughly.
If you have any questions about graduation, please contact lawcommencement@law.capital.edu.
2026 Commencement Speaker
Mitch Melfi L’84
Mitch Melfi is the Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer for Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health, created by the merger of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. In his current role, Mitch provides oversight for Legal Services, including legal mergers and acquisitions, Enterprise Risk Management, corporate governance matters, and Sponsorship.
At the time of the merger, Mitch served as the Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs, and Chief Legal Officer for CHI. He also held other positions for CHI, including Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Senior Vice President and Chief Risk Officer, and President and CEO of First Initiatives Insurance, LTD. Prior to CHI, Mitch was the Vice President, Associate General Counsel, and Acting General Counsel for the Sisters of Charity Health Care System in Cincinnati, Ohio, until it merged with two other Catholic health systems to form CHI. Prior to his move to Cincinnati, Mitch served on the executive management team for Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, where he provided oversight for all legal operations.
Mitch has authored several publications, spoken on legal and risk management topics for lawyers, physicians, nurses, risk managers, and other allied healthcare professionals, and provided consulting services in various areas of risk management and loss prevention.
Mitch has taught at The Ohio State University College of Medicine and served as a guest lecturer at Capital University Law School. He serves on the boards of directors of several organizations, including health care systems, insurance companies, and internal audit firms.
Mitch received his B.A. from The Ohio State University and his J.D. from Capital University Law School.
Graduation Checklist
Graduation from Capital University Law School requires coordination with the offices of Student Affairs, Records and Registration, Financial Aid, and Professional Development to ensure all requirements have been met prior to graduation.
Graduation Portal
All prospective graduates must complete a series of modules via a Canvas Graduation Portal.
These modules will collect the necessary information for the commencement program, your diploma, accommodating seating requests, and postgraduate employment. The modules will be completed in a specific sequence and will open at various times before May.
Student Loan Exit Counseling
Students who have borrowed federal loans are required to complete exit counseling upon graduation. The purpose of exit counseling is to ensure students understand their student loan obligations and are prepared for repayment.
Students will be reminded of their rights and responsibilities as borrowers, have an opportunity to update their contact information, and learn about what their federal student loan payments will look like after school. A repayment strategy that best suits the student’s future plans and goals will be recommended as part of the exit counseling session.
Student Loan Exit Counseling is completed online at StudentAid.gov. Students need to select “I am a Graduate or Professional Student” to log in and start the process. Exit counseling should only take about 30 minutes to complete. Students will need to have their StudentAid.gov login and account information, school name (Capital University Law School), and updated contact information.
Financial Obligations
You must be current with your financial obligations to the University. Such obligations may include, but are not limited to, tuition fees, parking infraction fees, and other fees.
For more information, see the Manual of Policies and Procedures:
Regalia, Class Rings, and Announcements
Students participating in the Commencement Ceremony must wear academic regalia To purchase, visit http://colleges.herffjones.com/college/culs/.
You are welcome to wear borrowed regalia from a prior Capital Law graduate. It must match the regalia that may be purchased: a black gown with three purple velvet strips on each sleeve and down the front, a black velvet tam and purple tassel, and a J.D. hood in Capital University colors (purple and white).
You can order other graduation products, such as class rings or announcements, from the link above.
For questions about products, contact our Herff Jones Representative, Cliff Fehr at cfehrway@hotmail.com.