Program Details

ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITYPRIVATE

ACADEMIC CALENDAR

2012-2013

AUGUST

26 Sunday                   Departure for Madrid

27 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

31 Friday                     Last day of orientation, transportation to Segovia villages, beginning of village homestays. Various class days in Segovia TO BE ANNOUNCED

SEPTEMBER

13 Thursday                End of village phase, class and final exam in Segovia, transportation to Madrid, lodging with families begins

14 Friday                     Program orientation

17 Monday                 Introduction to Madrid, lectures and activities

19 Wednesday            First semester classes begin

22 Saturday                Scheduled program excursion

OCTOBER

12 Friday - 14 Sun      Scheduled program excursion

12 Friday                    National holiday: Día de la Hispanidad & El Pilar

29 Monday- 2 Fri          Mid-term examinations, classes continue

NOVEMBER

9 Friday- 11 Sun          Scheduled program excursion

DECEMBER

5 Wednesday              Last day of classes

6 Thursday                   National holiday: Día de la Constitución

7 Friday                         Free day

8 Saturday                    National Holiday: La Inmaculada Concepción

10 Monday- 13 Thurs    Final examinations

14 Friday - 7 Mon       Christmas vacation, year students

14 Friday                     End of program for fall-only students

15 Saturday                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 Sunday                   National holiday January 6: Epiphany (equivalent of Christmas day, family gift exchange)

7 Monday                   Departure for Madrid, spring-only students

8 Tuesday                  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

8 Tuesday                   Semester-long internships for year students begin (class schedule during internship period to be arranged).

12 Saturday                Last day of orientation, beginning of small city phase, spring students

25 Friday                     End of small city phase, transportation to Madrid, lodging with families begins, spring-only students

28 Monday- 8 Fri          Intensive Spanish Language & Culture course, spring students

28 Monday                  Final registration and start of second semester classes at CEU San Pablo University, optional and available only to year students

FEBRUARY

1 Friday                       Scheduled program excursion (spring students)

8 Friday                       Intensive Course ends, spring students

11 Monday                  Second semester classes begin for all students

MARCH

1 Friday- 3 Sun            Scheduled program excursion

18 Monday- 21 Thurs  Mid-term examinations, classes continue

23 Saturday-1 Mon     Spring vacation (Semana Santa)

APRIL

2 Tuesday                   Classes resume

19 Friday-21 Sun         Scheduled program excursion

30 Tuesday                 Last day of classes

MAY

1 Wednesday              National holiday May 1: Labor Day.

2 Thursday                  Holiday in Madrid: Autonomy

3 Friday                       Free day

6-9 Monday - Thurs     Final examinations

10 Friday                     Program ends

11 Saturday                Last day of homestays and group return flight to the U.S. All students mustleave 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 and 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.