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MONDAY 27th
Please note that due to unforeseen developments, the guest lecture by Dolores Miralles ("Imaginary of Life after Death...") that had been scheduled for Monday, 27 September, has been cancelled.
WEDNESDAY 29th
Final day to choose Audit (AU) or Pass/No Pass (P/NP) options
1:50 pm · Catholic Mass in English · Chapel, PRH, first floor
THURSDAY 30th
1:50 pm · Misa Católica en español · Capilla, PRH, primera planta
2:00 pm · Informational Meeting for those interested in moving to SLU’s St. Louis Campus or transferring to another university · PRH 13
2:00 - 3:00 pm · Discover Malawi! Come and try some typical Malawian food, hear some music... and find out what a Gule Wamkulu is! · PRH Student Lounge
FRIDAY 1st
2:00 pm · Faculty Meeting · PRH 8
3:00 – 5:00 pm · Faculty-Staff vs. Students Basketball Game · Pabellón Triángulo de Oro; Metro Valdeacederas. Line 1. Calle Bravo Murillo, 378
SATURDAY 2nd
Ávila Day Trip
SUNDAY 3rd
10:00 am – 5:00 pm · Sierra Club day-outing to Sierra de La Cabrera / bus leaves from in front of PRH at 10 am / The minimum number of students to make it feasible is 20. Sign up in the Finance Office by Wednesday, September 29. Price is 15 euros. For more information, contact César (criojaal@slu.edu) or consult http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sierra_de_La_Cabrera_(Madrid).
6:00 pm · Campus Ministry Sunday Mass · Chapel, Padre Rubio Hall, first floor |
| UPCOMING |
Monday, October 4 · 2:00-2:30 pm · information meeting about UN (UNESCO) internship opportunities · PRH 8
Tuesday, October 5 · 11:00 am – 12:15 pm · presentation by Dr. Ming Kuok Lim about his work in UNESCO's Division for Freedom of Expression, Democracy and Peace · PRH 14
Wednesday, October 6 · 10:30 am – 12:35 pm · Pancake Sale · Student Lounge, basement of PRH
Wednesday, October 6 · 12:00 noon · Juan Meléndez delivers a lecture entitled, “Presumed Guilty: A Death Row Exoneree's Story of Supreme Injustice and Reflections on the Death Penalty" · PRH 8
Wednesday, October 6 · 1:45 pm – 2.30 pm · presentation by Professor Fairouz Medhajed about how Muslims pray
Wednesday, October 6 · 4:00 pm · presentation by Dr. Juan Zozaya entitled, “The Islamic Culture of al-Andalus: an Archeological Perspective” · PRH 12
Thursday, October 7 · 8.00 pm – 9.30 pm · “Pizza Night” with students from Universidad de Comillas (the Spanish Jesuit University in Madrid) in the Student Lounge, PRH. Previous sign-up for this activity is required. To sign-up or for more information, e-mail Ana Aizpún, aaizpun@slu.edu.
Friday, October 8 · 2:00 pm · SLU-Madrid Campus Ambassadors Seminar entitled "Global and Social Awareness." Volunteers from the Fundación Vicente Ferrer will lead a discussion on what it means to be an international aid worker.
Tuesday, October 12 · National de España Holiday / University Closed, except for the Library which will observe weekend hours (3:00 pm – 9:00 pm)
Wednesday, October 13 · 1:45 pm – 2.30 pm · presentation by Professor Melanie Mitchell about how Protestants pray
Friday, October 15 · Deadline to Submit Transfer Application for Spring 2011 Semester to Ana Deckert
Friday, October 15 · Piedras Vivas · 6:00 pm – 7.30 pm · Walk around Madrid and learn and reflect on its monuments and history along with students from Universidad de Comillas (the Spanish Jesuit University in Madrid) · Meeting place TBA
Saturday, October 16 · Sierra Club day-outing to the Sierra. For more information, e-mail César Rioja, criojaal@slu.edu.
Wednesday, October 20 · 1:45 pm – 2.30 pm · presentation by Professor Maura Tarnoff about how Jews pray
Friday-Sunday, October 22-24 · Loyola Retreat
Wednesday, October 27 · 1:45 pm – 2.30 pm · presentation by about how Catholics pray by Leticia Isasi, Coordinator of MAGIS for the World Youth Day 2011 and member of Padre Arrupe CLC |
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| SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS |
Students interested in getting a seasonal flu shot may make a free-of-charge appointment at Interclinic with Dr. Borrás (using your Sanitas card); however, you will need to pay for the vaccine at Interclinic. For information on making an appointment – and for directions to Interclinic – please click here >>
The Ignatian Pilgrimage Retreat in Loyola, scheduled for the weekend of October 22-24, takes place in the beautiful Basque countryside of northern Spain at the birthplace of St. Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits). The retreat, which focuses on the goals and ideals that shaped the life of Ignatius, will give retreatants an opportunity to reflect upon the direction of their own lives. Because the University subsidizes half of the retreat cost, the price for students is only 90€, which includes transportation, lodging and great meals! Interested in learning more about the Loyola Retreat? Talk with Marta, or Ana or Father Jim in the Student Life Offices.
Interested in moving to SLU’s St. Louis Campus or transferring to another university? Come to an information meeting this coming Thursday, September 30, at 2:00 pm in Padre Rubio Hall 13. Remember: the deadline to turn in all transfer documents is October 15. For more information, please contact Ana Deckert (deckerta@slu.edu).
Student Life thanks all who supported last week’s Bake Sale. More than 260 euros was raised to support the victims of the flooding in Pakistan. Gracias de nuevo por vuestra colaboración.
Join Campus Ambassador Siboney for a special "Billiken Morning" event. On Saturday, October 9, beat the packed city buses and commuter trains, and ride a private bus to Alcalá de Henares, home to the largest medieval fair in Europe! A bus will leave from in front of Padre Rubio Hall at 10:00 am and leave Alcalá de Henares at 3:30 pm. The 15€ fee covers the cost of the bus. A minimum of 20 participants is required. In the event that the first bus fills, a wait list will be created to fill subsequent buses. Sign up in the Finance Office. More info here >>
United States elections are less than two months away. Be sure to have your vote counted! Youth Vote Overseas is a non-partisan voter services organization for United States citizens living abroad. Visit their website for information on how to register to vote and obtain an absentee ballot.
Is your NIE tarjeta de estudiante (residency card) about to expire? Do you need an appointment for an autorización de regreso? Carefully read the Residency Card section of our website. For more information, contact Ariadne Ferro at aferro@slu.edu.
Scholarship Opportunity for SLU Business, Engineering, and Math sophomores >>
For more information, consult with Professor Taieb Gasmi (tgasmi@slu.edu).
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| OPPORTUNITIES & INVITATIONS |
Interested in an internship at the UN? / Dr. Ming Kuok Lim will give an information talk on Monday, October 4, from 2:00-2:30 pm (PRH 8), about internship opportunities available with UNESCO (The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization). This talk is open to SLU students from all majors. Also, on Tuesday, October 5, Dr. Lim will give a talk about his own work in UNESCO's Division for Freedom of Expression, Democracy and Peace. This talk will be held from 11 to 12:15 in aula PRH 14. All students are welcome and encouraged to attend either of the sessions.
Join the SLU Choir! The Student-Faculty-Staff Choir now practices on Tuesdays and Thursdays (instead of Mondays and Wednesdays) from 5:30 – 6:45 pm in Padre Rubio Hall 13. The choir will perform at least twice this term. Students involved in the choir can earn 0 or 1 credit. There is no tuition fee for participating. For more information, please contact the choir’s conductor, Gudrún Ólafsdóttir (golafsdo@slu.edu).
Another Music Opportunity – Helping with 6 pm Sunday Mass / If you are “musical” (voice or instrument) and would like to help us with the music during our weekly Sunday Mass, or at least when you are in Madrid on weekends, we would like to hear from you. Please contact Ana Aizpún, aaizpun@slu.edu or Fr. Jim O´Leary, joleary6@slu.edu.
Be a Madrid Billiken Supporter! Be an official "cheerleader" for your SLU-Madrid Billiken's Soccer Team – no pom-poms, uniforms or back-flips required! See Ariadne in Student Life for details.
Opportunities for Community ESL - English Language Teaching / Volunteer as an English Language Teacher in our Community ESL program. Volunteer teachers work in pairs and are responsible for preparing, planning and teaching their own classes (although help is readily provided if needed!). The students who come to take these free English classes – which take place on the Madrid Campus – may range from 14 to 70 years old, from newly arrived immigrants to bank managers. You will meet people from outside the campus and will have an unforgettable experience! For more information or to sign up directly, contact Hamish Binns in the Language Teaching Center (PRH 1st floor beside the elevator) or write to hbinns@slu.edu.
Are you looking for a Language Exchange? / Come to the 1st floor of Padre Rubio Hall. As you step out of the elevator, you will find a notice board opposite where you can fill out
a form and try to find a language partner. For more information, contact Hamish Binns in the Language Teaching Center (PRH 1st floor beside the elevator) or write to hbinns@slu.edu.
Stuck on your homework? Need help with your English? With your Spanish? Visit the English Writing Assistance Center and the Spanish Assistance Center located in the entry area of Manresa Hall. The schedule of the English Writing Assistance Center is: Monday & Wednesday, 11:30 am - 3:30 pm, and Tuesday & Thursday, 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm. The Spanish Assistance Center is open Monday through Thursday, 4:30pm - 6:30 pm. |
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