Commencement
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 Student Affairs.
Important Dates
- January 2024 graduates must complete the Graduate Checklist below by December 1, 2023 (or as otherwise directed in a specific survey/interview).
- May and September 2024 graduates must complete the Graduate Checklist below by March 1, 2024 (or as otherwise directed in a specific survey/interview).
Commencement Ceremony
The May 2024 Commencement Ceremony will take place on Sunday, May 19, 2024, at 2:00 PM at the Capital Center on Capital University's Bexley Campus (2360 E. Mound St., Bexley, OH 43209).
Graduation Checklist
Graduation from Capital University Law School requires coordinating with the offices of Records and Registration, Financial Aid, and Professional Development to make sure all requirements have been fulfilled prior to graduation. All prospective graduates must complete the following:
Complete these forms:
Graduation Application and Survey
Financial Aid Exit Interview
(Complete no earlier than 3 months prior to graduation.)
As a condition of graduation, students who have borrowed federal loans to finance their legal education are required to complete exit counseling. This exit counseling requirement can be fulfilled by completing online exit counseling at https://studentloans.gov under the Graduate/Professional Students tab. This online exit counseling will remind students of their rights and responsibilities as a borrower and update their contact information with the federal government. Failure to complete exit counseling may result in placing a hold on a student’s final transcript.
Additionally, students are strongly advised to attend a Loan Repayment Workshop (offered in the spring semester), provided by AccessLex to all 3Ls and 4Ls. This workshop will provide borrowers with important information about repayment and debt management. Students will be provided all necessary information about payment plan options, deferment and forbearance benefits, and repayment incentives available to them. This is an excellent opportunity for students to ask any questions they may have about the repayment process.
The Financial Aid Office will contact students about the Loan Repayment Workshops once they are scheduled. There will be sessions offered at various times to try to accommodate students' schedules as much as possible. Please note, it is the student's responsibility to complete the exit counseling requirement.
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, etc.
For more information, see the Manual of Policies and Procedures:
Regalia, Class Rings, and Announcements
To order your commencement regalia and other graduation products, visit http://colleges.herffjones.com/college/culs/.
Herff Jones Representative:
Cliff Fehr
Ohio Graduation Products, Inc.
A Division of Herff Jones
cfehrway@hotmail.com