What is TWIST?
TWIST is the study association for linguistics in Leiden. For over twenty years, we’ve been organising activities for our members that allow them to add more depth to their study and meet fellow students along the way. Some of our annual events are the study trip abroad, the TWIST Student Conference, and the Talengala. We also organise lectures, movie nights, game nights, borrels, and much more! Of course, we don’t do all of this by ourselves, but we are assisted by the fantastic members of our committees.
A TWIST membership will allow you to get to know your fellow students, as well as others who are interested in language. You will receive our magazine (the TWISTER) four times a year and will get to participate in the wide variety of activities our board and committees have to offer; maybe you’ll even join one yourself! You will also get to vote in the general assemblies. Most of all, you will make friends and have a lot of fun at TWIST!
Become a member
Do you want to become a member? Click here to go to the registration page!
Get Involved!
Already a member? Want to add to our association? Join a committee or workgroup, give a student lecture on a topic you’re knowledgable about, write an article for the TWISTER or suggest an activity!
Upcoming events
To stay up-to-date on the latest TWIST events, be sure to join our WhatsApp group chats or just check the page below!
Would you like to have TWIST’s calendar with you wherever you go? Add us to your Google Calendar!
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TWea o’ clock
Fri 17 Apr 2026 15:00 - 17:00
Huizinga - 0.19a, Johan Huizinga-0-19a-Boardroom (10)
Description
Come join us in the TWIST boardroom for a cup of tea and cookies, or if it's more to your taste, perhaps some juice instead. This is a chill time to get to know your fellow members or talk to the present and future boards about whatever's weighing on your heart.
This semester they will take place 15:00-17:00 most Fridays, in our new boardroom (Huzinga 0.19a)!
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☉ quiz
Mon 20 Apr 2026 17:00 - 20:00
Lipsius - 1.21
Description
What do you know about the Gothic alphabet? How familiar are you with the rules of chess? Can you answer a question about logic gates? The ☉ Trivia night will quiz you on a wide variety of topics, all related one way or the other to that damned "☉" symbol, testing your knowledge against that of others in a battle for a special prize...
Join us on Monday the 20th of April for a fun quiz with brain-breaking, silly, and interesting questions, of course while enjoy a variety of snacks and drinks in Lipsius. See you there!
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Sine Regno
Mon 20 Apr 2026 - Fri 24 Apr 2026
Description
From the 20th to the 24th of April, it's time for ☉'s Sine Regno! During the Sine Regno, the current board members get to take a small break while the previous board, ☉, takes over to deliver the members of TWIST a week packed with events! Join ☉ for the activities below, or just hang out with them at the TWea. H☉pe t☉ see y☉u there!
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Irish movie night: Poitín
Tue 21 Apr 2026 17:00 - 19:00
Lipsius - 1.21
Description
Poitín is an alcoholic drink from Ireland that was commonly illegally brewed. It is also the name of the first feature-length movie made entirely in Irish Gaelic! Join us on Tuesday the 21st of April at 17:00 in Lipsius (Room 1.21) to watch this classic 1978 crime-drama about a man brewing this illegal drink and the two men that torment him.
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Borrel with ☉
Tue 21 Apr 2026 19:00 - 20:00
North End, Noordeinde 55, 2311 CB Leiden, Netherlands
Description
Of course, teasing you with a movie about alcohol without letting you taste some for yourself would be nothing but cruel. As such, after the movie, we will go have a borrel at North End where you can discuss your thoughts under the influence of your own distilled spirits (should you so desire).
Feicfidh mé go luath thú!
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Potluck + murder mystery
Wed 22 Apr 2026 18:00 - 22:00
Omegaplantsoen - Common room
Description
To celebrate it's temporary return to power, ☉ invites all members of TWIST to a potluck in its manor (Omegaplantsoen Common Room)! Though the board may appear harmonious when seen from outside, within much conflict is brewing: jealousy, scandals, rivalries and bitter grudges have taken hold of this board, and rumor has it something terrible will occur this fateful evening...
If food and solving a mystery sounds fun to you, then join us for this special potluck on Wednesday the 22nd of April at 18:00 in the Omegaplantsoen Common Room! You can sign up using the form below:
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Game night with ☉
Thu 23 Apr 2026 19:00 - 22:00
Lipsius - 0.03
Description
Come play boardgames with ☉! From casual card games to complex strategical boardgames, no matter what your preference is, we will have something for you! Join us for games, snacks, and lots of gezelligheid on Thursday the 23rd of April in Lipsius, room 0.03, from 19:00 to 22:00.
Have a game you're excited about? Feel free to bring it, we'd love to see! See you then!
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TWea o’ clock with ☉
Fri 24 Apr 2026 15:00 - 17:00
Huizinga - 0.19a, Johan Huizinga-0-19a-Boardroom (10)
Description
Come join us in the TWIST boardroom for a cup of tea and cookies, or if it's more to your taste, perhaps some juice instead. This is a chill time to get to know your fellow members or talk to the present and future boards about whatever's weighing on your heart.
This semester they will take place 15:00-17:00 most Fridays, in our new boardroom (Huzinga 0.19a)!
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TWea o’ clock
Fri 1 May 2026 15:00 - 17:00
Huizinga - 0.19a, Johan Huizinga-0-19a-Boardroom (10)
Description
Come join us in the TWIST boardroom for a cup of tea and cookies, or if it's more to your taste, perhaps some juice instead. This is a chill time to get to know your fellow members or talk to the present and future boards about whatever's weighing on your heart.
This semester they will take place 15:00-17:00 most Fridays, in our new boardroom (Huzinga 0.19a)!
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TWea o’ clock
Fri 8 May 2026 15:00 - 17:00
Huizinga - 0.19a, Johan Huizinga-0-19a-Boardroom (10)
Description
Come join us in the TWIST boardroom for a cup of tea and cookies, or if it's more to your taste, perhaps some juice instead. This is a chill time to get to know your fellow members or talk to the present and future boards about whatever's weighing on your heart.
This semester they will take place 15:00-17:00 most Fridays, in our new boardroom (Huzinga 0.19a)!
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Talengala
Tue 12 May 2026 21:00 - Wed 13 May 2026 03:00
A.L.S.V. Quintus, Boommarkt 5, 2311 EA Leiden, Netherlands
Description
Glitter and grammar!