Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Dec 21, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Spring 2027
- Summer Session I 2027
- M.A. in Spanish Session 2027
- Fall 2027
Campus language
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Showing 10 of 10 terms
C
- Claraval
- Residencia Universitaria Claraval, a common off-campus housing option for students.
- Colegio
- Short for Colegio Mayor, the traditional Spanish student residences where many students live.
E
- El Faro
- Residencia Universitaria El Faro, a popular high-rise student residence used by SLU-Madrid students.
I
- Intercambio
- Language exchange events where students practice Spanish and English with locals.
P
- Puente
- A 'bridge' or long weekend, frequently used by students to plan trips across Europe.
S
- SAO
- Student Activities Office, responsible for organizing campus events and trips.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary student representative body.
- Sloo
- The phonetic pronunciation of the university's acronym (SLU).
T
- The Cafeteria
- The main dining facility located in San Ignacio Hall.
- The Terrace
- The outdoor dining and social area located at San Ignacio Hall.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Abono
- The monthly public transport pass used by students to navigate Madrid's Metro and bus system.
- Arrupe
- Padre Arrupe Hall, the main administrative and classroom building.
- Guzmán
- Guzmán el Bueno, the closest Metro station to the campus (Lines 6 and 7).
- Metropolitano
- A nearby Metro station (Line 6) frequently used by students living in the Moncloa area.
- Padrón
- Short for Empadronamiento, the official registration of a student's address with the Madrid city hall.
- Rubio
- Padre Rubio Hall, a building containing classrooms and faculty offices.
- San Ignacio
- San Ignacio Hall, which houses the library, cafeteria, and student lounge.
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- The Unity by Sodexo
- TIE
- Tarjeta de Identidad de Extranjero; the essential residency card for non-EU students.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Dec 21, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 10 approved campus terms and 9 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.