Billiken News - Madrid
December 6 - 12, 2010
THIS WEEK
This week

Registration continues for Spring 2011 Semester.  For information on how to register online >>

Please note: This week the Registrar’s Office will be open each day 11:00 am - 3:00 pm.

Second Week of Advent >>


MONDAY 6th

Día de la Constitución Española
Holiday / University closed (library open with weekend hours)


TUESDAY 7th

Beginning of Al-Hijra/Muharram, the Islamic New Year

10:00 pm · SGA End-of-the-Semester “Masquerade Mania” · Club Mañana No Salgo, Calle Velázquez, 94, Madrid 28034


WEDNESDAY 8th

Inmaculada Concepción Holiday / University closed (library open with weekend hours)


THURSDAY 9th

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

2:00 pm · Career Services Seminar: Job Search Strategies · PRH 10


FRIDAY 10th

Conclusion of Hanukkah

2:00 – 4:00 pm · Workshop for Spring 2011 Campus Ambassadors · PRH 10


SUNDAY 12th

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

UPCOMING

Monday, December 13 · first day of expanded library hours for exam period

Tuesday, December 14 · Final Day Fall 2010 Classes

Tuesday, December 14 · 10:30 am – 12:30 pm · Campus Ministry Pancake Breakfast

Wednesday-Friday, Monday-Tuesday, December 15-17, 20-21 · Final Exams

Tuesday, December 21 · 6:00 pm · Mid-Year Commencement

Wednesday, December 22 · University Housing Move-Out Date

December 23 – January 1 · University Holidays / all facilities closed

Friday, December 24 · Deadline for professors to submit FL10 final grades

Thursday, January 6 · Epifanía (Tres Reyes) Holiday / all facilities closed

Sunday, January 9 · New Students Arrival and University Housing Move-In

Monday-Tuesday, January 10-11 · New Students Welcome Sessions Days

Wednesday, January 12 · First Day SP11 Classes

THIS WEEK IN SPORTS Sports
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Clothing Drive:  Student Life will be collecting donations in front of the Student Life office during the month of December for distribution at our nearby Soup Kitchen.   Winter clothes are especially needed and appreciated.

The student newspaper, La Voz, is now online!  Check it out at http://lavozmadrid.blogspot.com.

Fall 2010 Course Evaluations:  Please complete the on-line course evaluation for all of your courses! To access the Course Evaluation Form, log in to mySLU to access Banner Self-Service. From the Student tab click the Registration link, then either the Student Schedule Detail or the Active Registration link. To learn more, download these step-by-step instructions on Accessing the Online Course Evaluation Form

All Campus Ambassadors for Spring 2011 will have a mandatory spring welcome sessions workshop on Friday, the 10th, from 2:00 – 4:00 pm in PRH 10.  Lunch will be provided.


Façade of Padre Arrupe Hall: During the next several weeks, work will be underway on the exterior of Padre Arrupe Hall, sometimes resulting in the disruption of normal human traffic patterns. 

Operación Inglés 2011 Job Opportunity:  If you are interested in working as a monitor in one of SLU-Madrid's summer language camps next July, please sign up for an interview on the door of the Language Teaching Center (PRH, 1st floor). It's very hard work, but the pay is good and working with adolescents is always fun!

Fall Office Hours

Library Fall Hours

OPPORTUNITIES & INVITATIONS

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 >>

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; email englishwc-madrid@slu.edu for more information. 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.   

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