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SACU – Departamento de Voluntariado
Pabellón de Urugay, Avd de Chile s/n
Tel: 954-48-60-97
http://www.us.es
Occasional Volunteer Activities – The CIEE Student Services Department organizes occasional
volunteer activities such as clothing drives, a Toys-for-Tots campaign, and work with children at
a marginalized elementary school. These activities are announced in our weekly newsletter, the
Noticias desde Sevilla. All CIEE students are invited to participate.
Specialized Volunteer Projects – We are always open to helping motivated students create their
own volunteer experience. If you’re interested, or have very specific volunteer interests or needs,
don’t hesitate to speak with one of our Student Services Coordinators.
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Student Activities
Each week in the Noticias desde Sevilla, you’ll find a listing of CIEE-sponsored cultural visits,
sports activities, social events, and overnight excursions. We strongly encourage you to participate
in these activities. They are a great deal of fun, and are free of charge. More importantly, they
will help you make a much closer connection to the history and culture of Spain.
Resident Staff also work with local businesses that plan adventure travel, art courses, dance lessons,
cooking classes, concerts, and more. There is normally a charge for these activities. Check
the Noticias or the Student Services bulletin board in the Palacio throughout the semester for
specific event information.
Language Support during the Semester
Part of our mission is to help you gain fluency in spoken and written Spanish. Therefore, we
highly recommend that all students take at least one Spanish language class each semester.
Everyone can improve speaking skills and the use of the infamous subjunctive. You may take
language classes for credit or on an audit basis.
CIEE also offers students special language support as needed throughout the academic year. If
you need help with term papers, or with vocabulary, grammar, or pronunciation, please speak
with our Writing Center and Tutorial Coordinator, Miguel Luna Romero. For additional information
on the Writing Center, see the Academic Information section.
Visa Services
Before you came to Spain, you secured a visado de estudiante from one of the Spanish consulates
in the United States. Semester-only students should have a 180-day visa, while yearlong
students should have a 90-day visa. If you believe that you do not have the correct visa, please
contact the CIEE Student Services Office as soon as possible.
Students with 180-day visas are permitted to study in the Spain for up to a maximum of 6
months. If you are here for one semester, you have nothing more to do.
Yearlong students must apply to convert their 90-day visado into a tarjeta de estudiante no later
than 30 days after arriving in Spain. You will receive instructions during orientation on exactly
how to do this.
If you have any questions or concerns related to your visa status, please contact the CIEE
Student Services Office.
Housing Services
Living with Spaniards is one of the most important parts of your learning experience in Spain.
We believe that if you are happy in your living situation, your studies will progress faster and
your adjustment to living in Seville will be smoother. It also adds to your understanding of Spain
and greatly enhances your overall experience. Please do not hesitate to speak with the office of
Student Services, if you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions.