Academic Calendars
The academic calendars listed here pertain only to the Juris Doctor degree program.
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 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 |