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THIS WEEK
This week

Spring 2012 Registration continues!

MONDAY 21

11:00 am · “Una aproximación a la crítica literaria: Lukács, Bajtín y los pensadores españoles (Ortega, Bergamín y Mariano Baquero Goyanes)” · Dr. Luis Beltrán Almería, Catedrático de Teoría Literaria de la Universidad de Zaragoza · PRH6

7:00 pm · Kleist Night: The 200th Anniversary of the Death of German Writer Heinrich von Kleist · Student Lounge

TUESDAY 22

1:00 pm · “Creating Interactive Activities with JCLIC” · PAH19 · Contact: sfarfan@slu.edu

WEDNESDAY 23


Wed 23-Sun 27: Brussels trip (ECON-395)

2:00 pm · Tel Regev (Israel) Archaeological Research Meeting · Dr. Carolina Aznar will present the results of the 2011 season and set the goals for 2012 · PRH6

THURSDAY 24

Thanksgiving · Purchase your Cafeteria Thanksgiving Menu ticket in advance in the Finance Office or the Bookstore

2:00 pm · Gay Straight Alliance Meeting ·  Plans for World AIDS Day (Dec. 1) · Loyola Hall, 1st floor, small conference room

7:00 pm · Teaching in Ethiopia Introductory Meeting · PRH1

FRIDAY 25

12:00 - 6:30 pm · Segundo Simposio de Estudiantes Graduados y Subgraduados · Loyola Hall

3:00 pm · V Tennis Tournament · Ciudad de la Raqueta (Calle Monasterio de El Paular, 2) · Contact: criojaal@slu.edu

SATURDAY 26

Islamic New Year

6:00 pm · Soccer Mini World Cup · Canal de Isabel II (Av. de Pablo Iglesias, 15) · Contact: criojaal@slu.edu

SUNDAY 27

First Sunday of Advent

UPCOMING: NEXT WEEK

Wednesday 30

Course Evaluations begins

10:30 am: Interfaith Bake Sale

6:30 pm: End-of-semester Arts Performance

THIS WEEK IN SPORTSSports

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THINGS TO DO THIS WEEK INMadrid

Ciclo de Cine Multicultural Estadounidense de Madrid · November 19-25 · Semana del Cine Experimental

Feriarte
· November 19-27 · Leading Art and Antiques Fair · The best Spanish and foreign antique dealers and gallery owners · IFEMA - Feria de Madrid · Bus: 112, 122, 828 · Metro: Campo de las Naciones (L8)

Thursday 24 · 7:30 pm · Free concert · Quinteto Orfeo (flauta, clarinete, oboe, fagot y trompa) · Program · Address: Museo Lázaro Galdiano - Auditorio de la Fundación

Orquesta y Coro Nacionales de España Ciclo I, Concierto 7 · Friday 25 & Saturday 26 (7:30 pm), Sunday 27 (11:30 am)

Sunday 27 · 12.00 pm · Guided Tour of Gran Vía: 100 Years of History · Calle de Alcalá, 43 (Iglesia de San José) · Patronato de Turismo de Madrid

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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

“Creating Interactive Activities with JCLIC” Workshop:  learn about multimedia educational activities program · Tuesday 22 · 1:00 pm · PAH19 · To participate contact sfarfan@slu.edu or call ext. 212.

If you are in the process of renewing your Tarjeta de Estudiante and will be leaving the Schengen area for the Christmas Break, you MUST OBTAIN an autorización de regreso as soon as possible.  The police station on Avenida de los Poblados, s/n (Metro: Aluche) will be processing re-entry permits 4:00pm-6:00pm, Monday through Friday. You will need to take proof that you are in the process of renewing or obtaining a residency card, the application form for the autorización de regreso and form 790 showing that you have paid the corresponding fee. More information at the Residency Card section of our website.

Spanish Language Center: Next week ONLY, the SLC will have the following hours: Tuesday 22: 12:15-5:30 pm, Wednesday 23: 12:30-5:30 pm, Thursday 24: CLOSED.

Food Drive: Bring non-perishable food to Padre Rubio Hall lobby area · November 1 to November 25

Submit your announcement here no later than Friday at 6:00 pm.

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OPPORTUNITIES & INVITATIONS

Volunteer teaching in Ethiopia, August 2012: Introductory meeting for all those interested in volunteering as ESL teachers (or nurses) in Zway, Ethiopia for 4 weeks next August. We will be watching a video from the 2006 trip to give you an idea of what the project entails · Thursday 24 · 7:00 pm · PRH1.

Participate  in the "INTERFAITH" BAKE SALE · Funds will be for the Jesuit Refugee Service in the Horn of Africa · November 30 · 10:30 am-2.30 pm · Student Lounge

Congreso Mundial de Profesores de Español · November 21-23
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