Registration continues for Summer Sessions and for Fall 2010 Semester.

TUESDAY 26^th

First day to complete Spring 2010 course evaluations


WEDNESDAY 28^th

Sign-up deadline for the SLU-Madrid World Cup

10:15 am – 12:30 pm · Campus Ministry Pancake Breakfast (in support of Caritas España, an organization dedicated to working towards justice through social action) · Student Lounge, Padre Rubio Hall

1:50 pm · Catholic Mass in English · Chapel, Padre Rubio Hall, 1st floor

8:45 pm · European Champions League soccer match Barcelona vs. Inter de Milan / join fellow SLU students in watching the match · cafeteria (Loyola Hall)


THURSDAY 29^th

1:50 pm · Misa Católica en español · PRH Capilla, primera planta

4:00 pm · social for (housing) señoras · Manresa Hall patio


FRIDAY 30^th

Deadline to submit entries to the SLU-Madrid Undergraduate Writing Contest

On-campus taping of SLU-Madrid’s lip dubbing video! >>

3:00-5:00 pm · Students vs. Faculty/Staff Soccer Match · Green Canal, Avenida Filipinas S/N


SATURDAY 1^st

5:00-7:00 pm · SLU-Madrid World Cup


SUNDAY 2^nd

6:00 pm · Campus Ministry Sunday Mass · PRH Chapel, 1st floor

Tuesday, May 4 · Spring 2010 final day of classes

Tuesday, May 4 · final day to complete Spring 2010 course evaluations

Wednesday- Friday, Monday-Tuesday, May 5-7, 10-11 · Spring 2010 final exams

Friday, May 7 · annual Alumni Dinner · Fábula del Club de Golf Green Canal

Wednesday, May 12 · University housing move-out date

Friday, May 14 · Spring 2010 Commencement

Friday, May 14 · deadline to apply for Fall 2010 internships

Friday, May 14 · Professors’ deadline to submit Spring 2010 final grades

Monday, May 17 · Summer Session I first day of classes

Thursday, June 3 · Corpus Christi Holiday

Thursday, June 17 · Summer Session I final day of classes

Friday, June 18 · Summer Session I final exams

Wednesday, June 23 · Summer Session II first day of classes

Tuesday, July 27 · Summer Session II final day of classes

Wednesday-Thursday, July 28-29 · Summer Session II final exams

COURSE EVALUATIONS: The course evaluation period for Spring 2010 will run from Monday, April 26, through Tuesday, May 4.  (No evaluations can be submitted once final exams begin on the 5th.)  Evaluations can be submitted at http://evaluations.madrid.slu.edu from any computer with an Internet connection.  Students will need their Student Banner ID Number and their birth date in order to access the classes that they have taken this semester.

SPRING ARTS PERFORMANCE – a celebration of dance, music, voice, theater and the visual arts! >>

SLU-Madrid Invited to Participate in University Lip Dubbing Contest: April 30th >>

Students vs. Faculty/Staff Soccer Match: April 30 (3:00-5:00 pm) · Green Canal, Avenida Filipinas S/N · Sign up in the Sports Office (Student Life) in Padre Rubio Hall or send an email to criojaal@slu.edu.

SLU-Madrid World Cup, May 1st, 5:00-7:00 pm.  Sign-up continues through Wednesday. >>

Students with Unresolved Spring 2010 Financial Issues >>

Expanded Exam-time Library and Cafeteria Hours: As has been the custom, the Library will observe expanded hours during the final exam period; for the first time, the Cafeteria, will also observe expanded hours in anticipation of exam days. >>

(Atlas Week) Science Poster Exhibition Winners! Thanks go out to all contributors for the great work done on the posters; the jury had a hard time making its decisions.  Taking first prize (tied) were Holden Ranz, Kevin Ling and Asuman Bilgin for “Feeding the Future: Genetically Modified Foods in Third World Countries,” and Michael Mason for “Environmental Issues in the Niger Delta.”  Taking second prize (also tied) were Alyssa Colee and Christina Huber for “Tourism Effect in Galapagos,” and Renata Thielen and Sora Lyu for “HIV-AIDS.”

"Spoon River" being presented this Thursday and Friday.  Free Admission. >>

Two Special Sports (Students vs. Faculty/Staff) Competitions:
Basketball 3X3 Tournament: April 23 (3:00-5:00 pm) · Triángulo de Oro, Bravo Murillo Street, 366 / METRO: Valdeacederas Station (Line 1)
Soccer Match: April 30 (3:00-5:00 pm) · Green Canal, Avenida Filipinas S/N · Sign up in for both events in the Sports Office (Student Life) in Padre Rubio Hall or send an email to criojaal@slu.edu.



And, SGA-Madrid announces the SLU-Madrid World Cup to take place May 1st, 5:00-7:00 pm.  Sign-ups begin this Wednesday. >>

Win a prize with your writing!
Saint Louis University - Madrid Campus invites submissions to the Manresa Award for Academic Writing and the Loyola Award for Creative Writing (Fiction and Non-fiction). >>

Spring Semester Office and Service Hours >>

Spring Semester Library Hours >>

New Billiken News e-mail address:  For inclusion of an item in the Billiken News, issued each Monday, please submit your notice via its new address -- billikenews-madrid@slu.edu -- no later than the prior Friday at 6:00 pm.  Thanks!