Modern and Classical Languages

Annual French and Spanish Graduate-Undergraduate Student Symposium

Parking at SLU

The Symposium is held in Ritter Hall, which is located at 220 North Grand Blvd., on the east side of street, near the corner of Lindell and North Grand. The closest parking ramps are the Olive Garage, located near the corner of Olive and Compton, or the Laclede Garage, located near the corner of North Grand and Laclede.

Directions to SLU

From I-55/70 South:
I-55/70 south across the Poplar Street Bridge; I-64/40 west to Forest Park Boulevard/Grand exit. Right on Grand, one block to the University. For the Medical Center, go left on Grand Boulevard approximately one mile.

From I-55 North:
I-55 north to I-44 west to Grand Boulevard exit. Left at the stop sign; right on Grand, one mile to the University. For the Medical Center, right on Grand, two blocks.

From I-70 East:
I-70 east to I-170 south to I-64/40 east to Grand Boulevard exit. Right on Grand, one block to the University. For the Medical Center, left on Grand approximately one mile.

map showing routes to Saint Louis University

From I-70 West:
I-70 west to I-55 south to I-64/40 west. Take the Forest Park Boulevard/Grand exit toward Grand Boulevard. Right on Grand, one block to the University. For the Medical Center, left on Grand approximately one mile.

From I-44 East:
I-44 east to Grand Boulevard exit. Left on Grand, one mile to the University. For the Medical Center, left on Grand, two blocks.

From I-44 West:
I-44 west to Grand Boulevard exit. Left at stop sign. Right on Grand, one mile to University. For the Medical Center, right on Grand, two blocks.

From I-64 East:
I-64/40 east to Forest Park Boulevard/Grand exit. Take Grand Boulevard exit. Right on Grand, one block to University. For the Medical Center, left on Grand, one mile.

From I-64 West:
I-64/40 west to Grand exit. Right on Grand, one block to University. For the Medical Center, left on Grand, one mile.

From Lambert (St. Louis) International Airport:
East on I-70 to I-170 south to I-64/40 east to Grand Boulevard exit. Right on Grand, one block to University. For the Medical Center, left on Grand, one mile.

From Parks Cahokia Airport:
IL-3 north to I-55 south exit toward St. Louis. Stay straight to get on to I-64/40 west. Take the Forest Park Boulevard/Grand exit toward Grand Boulevard. Right on Grand, one block to University. For Medical Center, left on Grand, one mile.


  • For General Information:
    Dr. Reinhard Andress, Chair
    314.977.2450
    andressp@slu.edu
  • Spanish Graduate Program:
    Dr. Elsy Cardona
    Director of Spanish Graduate Program
    314.977.3670
    souzamm@slu.edu
  • French Graduate Program:
    Dr. Annie Smart
    Director of French Graduate Program
    314.977.2449
    smart@slu.edu
  • Mailing Address:
    Ritter Hall 318
    220 North Grand Blvd.
    St. Louis, MO 63103
    tel. (314) 977-3200
    fax (314) 977-1495