The St. Lawrence University Spain Program can observe only
Spanish holidays and vacation periods. It is expected that the family and friends
of the students will observe this calendar and limit their visits to Spain to
the indicated vacation periods. Visits while class is in session, during exam
periods or during scheduled field trips disrupt the student's routine and the
normal flow of program activities. Please refer to the Gerneral 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.
| SPRING 2008 | |
| January | |
| 6 Sunday | National holiday: Epiphany (equivalent to Christmas Day, family gift exchange) |
| 7 Monday | Internships for Year students begin (class schedule during internships to be arranged) |
| 8 Tuesday | Arrive in Madrid, travel to Salamanca, orientation
Plaza de Santa Eulalia, 3-5 37002 Salamanca, España Tel. (011 34) 923 21 84 00 |
| 12 Saturday | Spring students: last day of oreintation, beginning of small city phase |
| 25 Friday | End of samall city phase. Transportation to Madrid. Lodging with families begings. |
| 28 Monday -- 8 Friday (February) | Intensive Spanish Language and Culture course, Spring Semester students |
| February | |
| 2 Saturday | Scheduled program excursion (spring semester students only) |
| 8 Friday | Interships end, year students. Intensive Course ends, spring semester students |
| 11 Monday | Second semester classes begin |
| 28 Thrusday - 2 Sunday (March) | Scheduled program excursion |
| March | |
| 28 Thrusday - 2 Sunday (March) | Scheduled program excursion |
| 11 Tuesday - 14 Friday | Mid-term examinations |
| 15 - Saturday - 24 Monday | Spring vacation (Semana Santa). March 19 is a national holiday: San José and Father's Day |
| 25 Tuesday | Classes resume |
| April | |
| 17 Thursday - 20 Sunday | Scheduled program excursion |
| May | |
| 1 Thursday | National holiday: Labor Day |
| 2 Friday | Holiday in Madrid: Autonomy |
| 7 Wednesday | Last day of class |
| 8 Thursday | Study day |
| 9 Friday -- 14 Wednesday | Final Examinations |
| 15 Thursday | Last day of homestays and group return flight to the U.S. All students must leave the host home this day. See program norms. |
| FALL 2007 | |
| August | |
| 26 Sunday | Departure for Madrid |
| 27 Monday | Arrive in Madrid, travel to Salamanca, orientation in:
Plaza de Santa Eulalia, 3-5 37002 Salamanca, España Tel. (011 34) 923 21 84 00 |
| 31 Friday | Last day of orientation. Transportation to Segovia villaes, beginning of village phase. Various class days in Segovia TO BE ANNOUNCED |
| September | |
| 20 Thursday | End of village phase, class and final exam in Segovia, transportation to Madrid, lodging with families begins |
| 21 Friday | Program orientation, introduction to Madrid |
| 24 Monday | Fall semester classes begin |
| 29 Saturday | Scheduled program excursion |
| October | |
| 11 Thursday -- 14 Sunday | National holiday October 12: Columbus Day and El Pilar |
| 29 Monday -- 2 Friday (November) | Mid-term examinations, classes continue |
| November | |
| 29 Monday (October) -- 2 Friday | Mid-term examinations, classes continue |
| 1 Tuesday | National holiday: All Saints Day |
| 8 Thursday -- 11 Sunday | Holiday in Madrid November 9: La Almudena |
| December | |
| 6 Thursday | National Holiday: Spanish Constitution |
| 7 Friday | Free day |
| 8 Saturday | National holiday: The Immaculate Conception |
| 14 Friday | Last day of classes |
17 Monday -- |
Final examinations |
21 Friday |
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. |
| 21 Friday -- 6 Sunday (January) | Christmas vacation for academic-year students |