MONDAY 12^th

2:00 pm · Welcome sessions for late arrivals in PRH8

7:00 pm · Auditions and Crew Sign-Up for the Fall 2011 theatre Production, Uncle Vanya · Student Lounge (in the basement level of PRH). All are welcome.  No previous experience necessary. If any questions, please contact Professor and Director Cary Barney (cbarney1@slu.edu).


TUESDAY 13^th

2:00 pm · Loyola info meeting

7:00 pm · Day 2 of Auditions and Crew Sign-Up for the Fall 2011 theatre Production, Uncle Vanya · Student Lounge (in the basement level of PRH)


WEDNESDAY 14^th

Last Day to Drop a Class Without a Grade of W and/or to Add a Class!

2:00 pm · Volunteer opportunities info meeting


THURSDAY 15^th

Application Deadline for Fall Semester Degree Candidates


FRIDAY 16^th

2:00 pm · Mass of the Holy Spirit · Virgen de los Dolores Chapel · Calle Olivos, 11-13 · Meet at 1:50 pm in PAH front steps.

3:00 pm · Student Life Welcome Back Picnic (Loyola Hall) · IMPORTANT NOTE: To get served food students need to pick up a ticket available ONLY until September 14 at the Student Life Office, PRH ground floor.

3.30 pm · Student-led clubs & organizations Activities Fair · Patio of PRH


SATURDAY 17^th

9:00 am · Student Life Sierra Club Hiking Excursion in La Cabrera


SUNDAY 18^th

6:00 pm · On-Campus Sunday Mass / PRH Chapel, 1st Floor

Student Life: Check September’s Opening Events here >>

Wednesday, September 21(10:30 am): Bake Sale. Stay tuned!

Thursday, September 22 (1:45 pm): GREECE - International Coffee

Friday, September 23 (3:00 pm): Soccer Try outs

September 23-25: Academic Trip to Huesca (SPAN-418)

SLU - Madrid Campus has reached 7.000 fans on Facebook! Congratulations!

Special Bookstore Hours:  Until the 14th 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.

Interested in moving to SLU’s St. Louis Campus or transferring to another university?  Come to the meeting Thursday, 15 September, at 2:00 pm in PRH, Room 14. Remember: the deadline to turn in all transfer documents for transfer in January 2012 is 15 October. For more information, please contact Anna Deckert (deckerta@slu.edu).

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.

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.

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 >>

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 PAH. 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, PRH) which will approve them for posting and make certain that they are posted appropriately (on designated bulletin boards).

The English Writing Center hours: Mondays: 12-4pm, Tuesdays & Thursdays: 12-3pm, Wednesdays: 10am-12pm. We are located on the ground floor of PAH, 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
Meets TR 17:30