TUESDAY 12^th

National de España Holiday / University Closed, except for the Library which will observe weekend hours (3:00 pm – 9:00 pm)


WEDNESDAY 13^th

1:45 pm – 2.30 pm · presentation by Professor Melanie Mitchell about how Protestants pray · PRH 10

1:50 pm · Catholic Mass in English · Chapel, PRH, first floor


THURSDAY 14^th

11:00 am · Eduardo Lizalde, director and producer of the documentary "El Caribe Fortificado," talks about the history of the Caribbean and his experiences making the film (a timely event to reflect upon Christopher Columbus 'discovery' of the Americas) · Rice Room (Library)

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

2:00 – 3:00 pm · Discover Brazil!  Come and try some typical Brazilian food, hear music, dance Samba... and find out how to make a caipirinha! · Student Lounge, PRH


FRIDAY 15^th

Deadline to Submit Transfer Application for Spring 2011 Semester to Ana Deckert

2:00 pm · Meeting of the students interested in creating a Model United Nations club · PRH 8

3:00 – 5:00 pm · Faculty-Staff vs. Students Soccer (Fútbol) Match · Green Canal, Avda. Filipinas S/N

6:15 pm – 7.30 pm · Piedras Vivas · 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: statue of Felipe III -- the man on the horse! -- in the Plaza Mayor at 6:15 pm 


SATURDAY 16^th

9:00 am · departure of Sierra Club day-outing to the Sierra.  Sign up and pay 15€ in the Finance Office before Wednesday, the 13th, at 6:00 pm. >>
For more information, e-mail César Rioja, criojaal@slu.edu.


SUNDAY 17^th

6:00 pm · Campus Ministry Sunday Mass · Chapel, Padre Rubio Hall, first floor

Tuesday, October 19 · Professors’ Deadline to Submit Midterm Grades

Tuesday, October 19 · 8:00 pm · SLU-Madrid Soccer (fútbol) Season-Opening Match · Green Canal

Wednesday, October 20 · 1:45 pm – 2.30 pm · presentation by Professor Maura Tarnoff about how Jews pray  

Wednesday, October 20 · 2:00 pm · Career Services Seminar: Interviewing Skills

Wednesday, October 20 · 19:00 · VI Foro de Empleabilidad: Banca de Inversión y Banca Comercial, IE Business School / Ponentes: Ignacio de La Torre, Socio de Arcano y Leopoldo Torralba, Analista-Sénior de Planificación Estratégica de Ahorro Corporación / Confirme tu asistencia con Patrice Burns, pburns1@slu.edu

Friday-Sunday, October 22-24 · Loyola Retreat

Wednesday, October 27 · 1:45 pm – 2.30 pm · presentation about how Catholics pray by Leticia Isasi, Coordinator of MAGIS for the World Youth Day 2011 and member of Padre Arrupe CLC  

Friday, October 29 · Last Day to Drop a Class and Receive a Grade of “W”

Sunday, October 31 · Spain ends Daylight Savings Time

Monday, November 1 · Día de Todos los Santos Holiday / University closed

Thursday, November 4 · 2:00 pm · Career Services Seminar: Résumé Writing

Sunday, November 7 · U.S. ends Daylight Savings Time

Monday, November 8 · Registration begins for Spring 2011 Semester

Tuesday, November 9 · La Almudena Holiday / University closed

Monday, November 15 · 2:00 pm · Career Services Seminar: Mock Interviews

Friday, November 26 · 1:00 – 7:00 pm · First Annual Spanish Symposium

Thursday, December 2 · 2:00 pm · Career Services Seminar: Job Search Strategies

Registrar's Office Special Hours: For the week of October 11-15, the Registrar's Office will be open each day -- except Tuesday -- from 11:00 am until 3:00 pm.

Check out the new SLU-Madrid Campus social media page!  You may access it by either going to http://spain.slu.edu/socialmedia, or by clicking on the social media icon at the bottom of the Madrid Campus website home page.

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.

United States elections are just a few weeks 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.

Fall Office Hours

Library Fall Hours

A new fascinating idea is about to take form. If you are interested in debating just like the United Nations and in gaining knowledge about issues that concern the world and how to solve them, then you should consider participating in the chartering process of a Model United Nations Club. The aim is to meet regularly and debate resolutions UN-style. The whole project will be rounded off by working towards attending Europe’s largest MUN-conference in London aimed at university students. To help with the chartering process, feel free to come to an informational meeting at 2:00 pm, this Friday, the 15th, in PRH 8.

Piedras Vivas is carried out on the third Friday of each month with students from the Universidad de Comillas, the Spanish Jesuit university in Madrid.  Participants visit monuments in Madrid in order to appreciate the beauty that surrounds them while prayerfully reflecting upon their own lives in silence. The first Piedras Vivas of the fall semester takes place this Friday, the 15th, from 6:15 – 7:30 pm.  Meet at the statue of Felipe III in the Plaza Mayor at 6:15 pm.

First Annual Spanish Symposium, Friday, November 26, 1:00-7:00 p.m., Saint Louis University - Madrid Campus, with the participation of the writer Lourdes Ortiz as plenary session speaker · *CALL FOR PAPERS* >>

Great service opportunity with the Sisters of Charity Soup Kitchen. Please go to Student Life or e-mail Ana Aizpún aaizpun@slu.edu or Fr. James O'Leary S.J. joleary6@slu.edu to learn more about meeting place, dates and times.

Opportunities for Community ESL - English Language Teaching / Volunteer (on campus) as an English Language Teacher in our Community ESL program >>

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; email spanishwc-madrid@slu.edu for more information or to set up an appointment.