What is T.W.I.S.T.?
T.W.I.S.T. 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 T.W.I.S.T. 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 T.W.I.S.T. 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 T.W.I.S.T.!
Become a member
Do you want to become a member? Click here to go to the registration page!
Upcoming events
To stay up-to-date on the latest T.W.I.S.T. events, be sure to join our Facebook group, WhatsApp group chats, or just check the page below!
Would you like to have T.W.I.S.T.’s calendar with you wherever you go? Add us to your Google Calendar!
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Halloween pub crawl
Thu 31 Oct 2024 20:00 - Fri 1 Nov 2024 00:00
Leiden, Netherlands
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Every year at October's end, the streets of Leiden are haunted by creeps and ghouls... From tavern to tavern they dwell, demanding drink or else... This crossing of the world of spirit and man is called...
The Halloween Pubcrawl!
Come skulk around with us on the 31st of October! We will be traveling according to our map☝️ Meet at Bar Olaf - 20:00 for a spooky crawl😈 (dressing up is not mandatory, but encouraged)
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TWea o’ clock
Fri 1 Nov 2024 15:00 - 17:00
Huizinga - 0.19a, Johan Huizinga-0-19a-T.W.I.S.T. boardroom (10)
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Come join us in the T.W.I.S.T. 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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Día de los Muertos Movie Night
Mon 4 Nov 2024 19:00 - 21:00
Lipsius - 0.30
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¡Hola amigos! ¿Hablas español? ¿Te encanta la cultura latinoamericana? Then our Intercom is gonna give you a perfecto cornucopia of hispanohablante culture!
el Día de los Muertos
Join us on the 4th of November at 19:00 for "the Day of the dead" – a traditional mexicano holiday! If you love Latin America, this fiesta is bound to be your favorita!
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Monthly Borrel
Tue 5 Nov 2024 20:00 - 22:00
Café l'Espérance, Kaiserstraat 1, 2311 GN Leiden, Netherlands
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Halloween Party
Thu 7 Nov 2024 21:00 - Fri 8 Nov 2024 05:00
NEXT Leiden, Langebrug 6-A, 2311 TK Leiden, Netherlands
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After the scariest week in October (exams) it will be time to have some fun! Join us and 9 other associations at the NEXT, nov 7th as we celebrate the end of exams in fitting fashion at the Halloween Masquerade. Sign ups are open with a maximum of 200 participants.
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TWea o’ clock
Fri 8 Nov 2024 15:00 - 17:00
Huizinga - 0.19a, Johan Huizinga-0-19a-T.W.I.S.T. boardroom (10)
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Come join us in the T.W.I.S.T. 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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Sint Maarten
Mon 11 Nov 2024 19:00 - 23:00
Lipsius
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Do you want to get a good taste of this piece of Dutch culture🇳🇱🌷🧡 (in a suspiciously candy-shaped way)? Then join us Tu. Nov. 11th for the first NeerlandiCie activity: 🌟🏮Sint Maarten🌟🏮 A Dutch holiday where you craft a lantern and beg for candy
We will gather at 19:00 in Lipsius to unleash our creative talents onto a stick with a light to build a lantern that is actually candy-worthy💪💪 T.W.I.S.T. already has sticks and crafting materials, but to keep it free and broaden our artistic horizons, we ask that you also bring some crafting material(s) yourself. In turn, we’ll provide snacks and drinks!
Then, it’s time for the real job: walking the big city🌆 Don’t worry, we won’t ring unknown doorbells, but rather you’ll follow a route full of familiar T.W.I.S.T. faces in the inner city, who will give you candy🙂 (if you’re sweet, that is)🙃. We will end the walk at around 21:30 with a borrel at L’Espérance🍻, but feel free to go home if you wish.
We hope to see you there! If so, please fill in the sign-up form.
🇳🇱🌷🧡Groetjes van de NeerlandiCie!🇳🇱🌷🧡
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Song of the Reed
Thu 14 Nov 2024 20:00 - 22:00
Leiden Theater, Oude Vest 43, 2312 XS Leiden, Netherlands
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AcCie has something different prepared for you!
Do you like music and or classical Iranian poetry? Or do you just want to vibe and go to a weird esoteric musical performance? Then Song of the Reed may be something for you!
On the 14th of November at 20:00(ish), we will go to the Leidsche Schouwburg to attend a performance of reed quintet Calefax with Iranian singer Mohammad Motamedi, where they will perform a version of a 13th-century Iranian poem, as well as some Western music.
Come join us for only €8, free drink included (and they have alcohol at these things)!
For more information, see https://leidseschouwburg-stadsgehoorzaal.nl/voorstelling/calefax-mohammad-motamedi-song-of-the-reed/.
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TWea o’ clock
Fri 15 Nov 2024 15:00 - 17:00
Huizinga - 0.19a, Johan Huizinga-0-19a-T.W.I.S.T. boardroom (10)
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Come join us in the T.W.I.S.T. 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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Masters’ Introduction Borrel
Wed 20 Nov 2024 20:00 - 22:00
Café De Vergulde Kruik, Haarlemmerstraat 20-24, 2312 GA Leiden, Netherlands
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TWea o’ clock
Fri 22 Nov 2024 15:00 - 17:00
Huizinga - 0.19a, Johan Huizinga-0-19a-T.W.I.S.T. boardroom (10)
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Come join us in the T.W.I.S.T. 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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KasCo switch GA
Tue 26 Nov 2024 19:00 - 22:00
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The KasCo is the committee that guards over T.W.I.S.T.’s finances, making sure our treasurer does his job correctly and doesn’t wire all of T.W.I.S.T.’s budget over to a widowed Nigerian prince. However, to be able to properly do their job, they (as well as retroactively several previous KasCos) need to be voted in. Additionally, any policy changes, proposed either by the board or other members, will be voted on to officially become part of the T.W.I.S.T. IR. Please come to have your voice heard!