Billiken News - SLU Madrid Campus

April 23-29, 2012

THIS WEEK

Don't forget to complete your course evaluations

MONDAY 23

International Day of the Book

TUESDAY 24

9:00 am · Christian Life Community Meeting · PRH15

10:00 am · Guest Speaker: Llanos González Espinosa, Director of Nursing at La Zarzuela Hospital · "The History of Nursing in Spain" · NURS-252, NURS-370, NURS-330, NURS-360, and first year nursing students are invited · PRH16

4:00 pm · Guest Speaker: Jules Townshend, Manchester Metropolitan University · "Marxism Reloaded: Responding to the Economic Crisis" · PRH16

WEDNESDAY 25

6:30 pm · Dance and Fine Arts Event · “Pictures” · Colegio Elías Ahúja (Calle Rector Royo Villanova, 4; Metro: Metropolitano) · Free Admission

THURSDAY 26

12:30 pm · Guest Speaker: Dr. Joe Yates, Director of Social Science, LJMU · “From Early Career Researcher to Academic: Social Science Research in the Real World” · PAH25

2:00 pm · Cultural Coffee Break: Miami/Cuba · Student Lounge

2:00 pm · Tyba Presentation: Elevate your professional potential by improving your online presence · PRH10

2:30 pm · Departure of Oceanography Trip to Murcia and Alicante · Meet at PRH front door

FRIDAY 27

1:00 pm · Experiences in E-Learning Seminar · PAH19

3:00-5:00 pm · Beach Volley Tournament · Complejo Deportivo Ciudad Universitaria (Av. de Juan de Herrera, S/N)

SATURDAY 28

5:00-7:00 pm · SLU Madrid Soccer World Cup · Calle Pablo Iglesias, 15 · Email your team to: iscott2@slu.edu

SUNDAY 29

6:00 pm · Mass · Capilla de San Timoteo

THIS WEEK IN SPORTS

Click here for the latest news from sports director, César Rioja >>

THIS WEEK IN MADRID

Celebrate the International Day of the Book on Monday, April 23. Buy your books 10% off at any bookstore in Madrid and enjoy the special events of La Noche de los Libros in Madrid.

Museo Thyssen presents Visiones de la India: selection of 105 paintings, prints, and manuscripts from one of the most important collections of 12th- to 19th-century South East Asian art. Paseo del Prado, 8; Metro: Banco de España or Antón Martín.

Jaime Ortiz (Advising) recommends Sama Sama. Creative, international food with good service. Calle San Bartolomé, 23; Metro: Chueca.

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UPCOMING...

Monday, April 30: Political Science/International Relations Majors Meeting

Tuesday, May 1: Día del Trabajo (University closed)

Wednesday, May 2: Fiesta del Dos de Mayo (University closed)

Last Day to complete on-line course evaluations

Thursday-Wednesday, May 3-9: Final Exams

Friday, May 11: Commencement 2012

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Course Evaluations! Student course evaluations are central to the continual improvement of curriculum and the quality of instruction at Saint Louis University - Madrid Campus. All students are urged to submit their secure, anonymous course evaluations online via the MySLU portal before May 2, 2012. For more information: http://www.slu.edu/x30664.xml.

Last chance to take advantage of the Spanish Center for free tutoring before the end of classes! Monday 2:00-4:00 pm, Tuesday 3:30-6:00 pm, Wednesday 2:00-5:00 pm, and Thursday from 11:00 am-1:30 pm.

Higher Learning Commission Team to Visit St. Louis Campus - April 23-25, 2012. Read the report prepared for Saint Louis University’s Re-accreditation: Magis: Advancing Mission into Saint Louis University's Third Century here >>

Registration for Summer Sessions and Fall Semester is open!

The office hours for the Registrar on Monday, April 30 will be: 10:00 am-2:00 pm.

OPPORTUNITIES & INVITATIONS

Dance Fine and Performing Arts Spectacular: “Pictures.” Wednesday, April 25 (6:30 pm). Colegio Mayor Elías Ahúja. C/ Rector Rollo Villanova 4; Metro: Metropolitano. Free entrance! See map here >>

A new On-Campus Cultural Coffee Break, this week dedicated to Miami & Cuba! Thursday, April 26 (2:00 pm). Student Lounge.

Important Announcement for Political Science Majors and Minors: POLS 393 - Problems of Representation: Inequality and the American Representative System class offered in Summer Session 1 has been upgraded to the 400 level! Don’t miss the opportunity to: 1) fulfill the 400 level or the American Politics requirements for Political Science/ International Relations Major; or 2) fulfill the Social Science requirement for Business Majors and all other Majors in the School of Arts & Sciences. Please contact Dr. Roder or Dr. Price for more information about this course.

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