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Registration continues for Fall 2011 Semester. |
MONDAY 5th
2:00 pm · Loyola Info Meeting (PRH2)
2:00 pm · The Division of Sciences, Engineering and Nursing is holding an academic orientation session in PAH25 (1st floor)
TUESDAY 6th
2:00 pm · Bible Study and Christian Life Community info meeting (PRH2)
WEDNESDAY 7th
1:50 pm · Mass (PRH Chapel, 1st Floor)
2:00 pm · Bible Study and Christian Life Community info meeting (PRH2)
5:00 pm · Faculty and Staff Service Recognition Ceremony with Father Lawrence Biondi, S.J. · Padre Arrupe Hall Patio (Reception to follow)
Last Day to Submit MA Application for Degree and to Complete Exit Questionnaire!
THURSDAY 8th
1:50 pm · Mass (PRH Chapel, 1st Floor)
2:00 pm · Volunteer opportunities meeting (PRH2)
2:00 pm · How to start a student-led Club (PRH10)
8:00 pm · Meet our Campus Ambassadors at the front of PRH for the Student Life Billiken Movie Night!
FRIDAY 9th
Santa María de la Cabeza Holiday [University closed]
8:30 am (departure from in front of PRH) · Student Life Day Trip to Salamanca
SATURDAY 10th
9:00 am (departure from in front of PRH) · Student Life Day Trip to Segovia
SUNDAY 11th
6:00 pm · On-Campus Sunday Mass (PRH Chapel, 1st Floor)
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Student Life: Check September’s Opening Events here >>
Monday, September 12 (2:00 pm): Late Arrivals Orientation (PRH8)
Monday and Tuesday, September 12 & 13 (7:00 pm): Auditions and Crew Sign-Up for the Fall 2011 theatre Production, Uncle Vanya · Student Lounge (in the basement level of Padre Rubio Hall) >>
Wednesday, September 14: Last Day to Drop a Class Without a Grade of W and/or to Add a Class!
Thursday, September 15: Application Deadline for Fall Semester Degree Candidates
Friday, September 16: 2:00 pm Mass of the Holy Spirit / 3:00 pm Student Life Welcome Back Picnic & Student Activities Fair
Friday, September 16 (8:00 pm): Student Life Billiken Tapas Night
Saturday, September 17 (9:00 am departure): Student Life Sierra Club Hiking Excursion in La Cabrera
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| THIS WEEK IN SPORTS |
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| Check this site each week for the latest news from sports director, César Rioja, about Madrid Campus sports and exercise opportunities! |
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| THIS WEEK IN MADRID |
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| If you are interested in experiencing life in our city to the fullest here are some of the many cultural opportunities taking place >> |
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| SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS |
Special Bookstore Hours: Until the 16th of September, the bookstore will be open with expanded hours from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday, for book purchase, exchange and refund.
Residency Cards: Will you be studying at SLU Madrid for more than one semester? If so, remember that you have THIRTY (30) days after entering the EU to apply for your residency card. The Spanish government takes seriously documentation for non-Spanish citizens. Please make certain that your documents are up-to-date and in order. For instructions on how to renew your student resident card ("tarjeta de estudiante”), please consult the Residency Cards section of our website.
All SLU Madrid returning students should stop by Student Life before Friday, September 16 to renew their student ID card and pick up their new Sanitas card. If an emergency arises and you do not have your Sanitas card with you, you will have to pay for medical services before treatment. The Office of Student Life is located on the ground floor of Padre Rubio Hall.
Seniors! If you will be completing your degree this fall, please fill out the Application for Degree (BS Business Admin or All Other Majors) and take it to the Registrar's Office (or send it via email: registrar-madrid@slu.edu) by Thursday, Sept. 15! If you have questions about your requirements, please contact your academic advisor immediately.
Auditions and Crew Sign-Up for the Fall 2011 theatre Production, Uncle Vanya (by Anton Chekhov) will be held Monday and Tuesday, September 12 & 13, at 7:00 pm in the Student Lounge (in the basement level of Padre Rubio Hall). All are welcome. No previous experience necessary. If any questions, please contact Professor and Director Cary Barney (cbarney1@slu.edu).
Campus Climate: Please keep in mind that in compliance with Spanish law, smoking is prohibited on the Saint Louis University – Madrid Campus. Also, within classrooms, computer lab and library, no food or drink (other than water) is allowed.
Don’t forget each Monday to check this weekly electronic newsletter, the Billiken News, for the latest Madrid Campus news and notices. For inclusion of an item in the Billiken News, please submit your notice to billikenews-madrid@slu.edu no later than the prior Friday at 6:00 pm. And please remember that the Madrid Campus uses the Billiken News, as well as slu.edu e-mail addresses, to officially communicate with students, faculty and staff.
Fall Office Hours >>
Library Fall Hours >>
See the SLU-Madrid Campus Map here >>
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Interested in Student Life Day Trips to great sites in and around Madrid? Check out this link >>
Of course, Madrid has so much to offer, you could easily fill up all of your free time after welcome sessions visiting its many museums, monuments, parks, theatres and hidden corners; however, you may want to take advantage of Madrid’s convenient location to travel on your own around Spain and beyond! To assist you in planning your own exciting trips, visit the "Independent Student Travel" section of our website!
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!). 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 (PAH 1st floor) or write to hbinns@slu.edu.
Are you looking for a Language Exchange?: Come to the 1st floor of Padre Arrupe Hall. Opposite Anna Deckert's and Anne McCabe's offices you will find a notice board where you can fill out a form and try to find a language partner. For more information, contact Hamish Binns (PAH 1st floor) or write to hbinns@slu.edu.
Operación Inglés 2012: Are you interested in working as a summer camp teacher/ monitor in Spain next July? For more information about the camp, go to http://spain.slu.edu/operacioningles or write to hbinns@slu.edu.
Ethiopia 2012: Volunteer as an English teacher on a Salesian mission in Ethiopia next August – If you are interested in receiving information about this service opportunity, see Hamish Binns (PAH 1st floor - hbinns@slu.edu).
Advertising Campus Events: If you have signs to post, please take them to the Office of Student Life (ground floor, Padre Rubio Hall) which will approve them for posting and make certain that they are posted appropriately (on designated bulletin boards).
The English Writing Center will reopen for the fall semester on Monday, September 5, with the following hours: Mondays: 12-4pm, Tuesdays & Thursdays: 12-3pm, Wednesdays: 10am-12pm. We are located on the ground floor of Padre Arrupe Hall, next to the Office of Human Resources. For more information, please visit our website here >>
Learn to play an instrument or sing.
Private classes in Guitar, Piano and Singing for credit
Please contact Javier Jáuregui: fjauregu@slu.edu
Sign up in Registrar’s Office (Studio fee required)
Join the SLU Madrid Concert Choir!
No extra fee
Sign up for 1 or 0 credits
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