Program Details
Patti McGill Peterson Center for International and Intercultural Studies
Spain Calendar
ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY
SPAIN PROGRAM
ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2011-2012
AUGUST
28 Sunday Departure for Madrid
29 Monday Arrival in Madrid, transportation to Salamanca, orientation in:
Residencia Universitaria Hernán Cortés
Paseo de San Vicente, 103-139
37007 Salamanca, Spain
Tel (011 34) 923 610 400
Fax (011 34) 923 612 820
SEPTEMBER
1 Thursday Last day of orientation, transportation to Segovia villages,
beginning of village homestays. Various class days in Segovia
TO BE ANNOUNCED
15 Thursday End of village phase, class and final exam in Segovia,
transportation to Madrid, lodging with families begins
16 Friday Program orientation
19 Monday - Introduction to Madrid, lectures
20 Tuesday
21 Wednesday First semester classes begin
24 Saturday Scheduled program excursion
OCTOBER
12 Wednesday - Scheduled program excursion, return Friday Oct 14
14 Friday National holiday October 12: Día de la Hispanidad & El Pilar
25 Tuesday - Mid-term examinations, classes continue
28 Friday
NOVEMBER
1 Tuesday National holiday: All Saints Day
9 Wednesday - Scheduled program excursion, return Friday Nov 11
11 Friday Holiday in Madrid November 9: La Almudena
DECEMBER
5 Monday - National holidays December 6 & 8: Día de la Constitución/La Inmaculada
8 Thursday Concepción. December 5 & 7 free days. Class day December 9.
13 Tuesday Last day of classes
14 Wednesday Study day
15 Thursday - Final examinations (no exams Saturday 17 or Sunday 18)
20 Tuesday
21 Wednesday - Christmas vacation, year students.
8 Sunday, Jan.
21 Wednesday End of program for fall-only students
22 Thursday Last day of homestays and group return flight to U.S. All fall-only students
must leave the host home this day. See program norms.
JANUARY
6 Friday National holiday January 6: Epiphany (equivalent of Christmas day, family gift exchange)
9 Monday Semester-long internships for year students begin (class schedule during
internships to be arranged).
10 Tuesday Departure for Madrid, spring-only students
11 Wednesday Arrival in Madrid spring semester students, transportation to Salamanca, orientation in:
Hotel Residencia Condal
Plaza de Santa Eulalia, 3-5
37002 Salamanca
Tel & Fax (011 34) 923 21 84 00
14 Saturday Last day of orientation, beginning of small city phase, spring students
16 Monday CEU final registration for the second semester, year students
27 Friday End of small city phase, transportation to Madrid, lodging with families begins, spring-only students
30 Monday - Intensive Spanish Language & Culture course, spring students
10 Friday, Feb.
30 Monday Start of second semester classes at CEU San Pablo University. Optional and
available only to year students
FEBRUARY
3 Friday Scheduled program excursion (spring students)
10 Friday Intensive Course ends, spring students
13 Monday Second semester classes begin for all students
24 Friday - Scheduled program excursion
26 Sunday
MARCH
13 Tuesday - Mid-term examinations, classes continue
16 Friday
23 Friday. - Scheduled program excursion
25 Sunday
31 Saturday - Spring vacation (Semana Santa)
9 Monday, Apr.
APRIL
10 Tuesday Classes resume
30 Monday Free day
MAY
1 Tuesday National holiday May 1: Labor Day.
2 Wednesday Holiday in Madrid: Autonomy
4 Friday Last day of classes
7 Monday - Final examinations
10 Thursday
11 Friday Program ends
12 Saturday Last day of homestays and group return flight to the U.S. All students must
leave the host home this day. See program norms.
NOTE: the St. Lawrence Program in Spain can observe only Spanish holidays and vacation periods. It is expected that the family and friends of the students adhere to this calendar and limit their visits to Spain to the announced vacation periods (Christmas and Easter). Visits while class is in session, during exam periods, or during excursions disrupt the student's routine and the normal flow of program activities. Please refer to the General Information and Norms of Behavior regarding unexcused absences and how they affect final grades. Although the dates of the excursions are reasonably firm, unforeseen circumstances may force a change in any given excursion once the semester is under way. Also, since the areas of the country and/or the cities visited often vary from year to year, they will be announced at the beginning of each semester, and not beforehand. Therefore, you should not rely on hearsay regarding destinations.