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 29 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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Year's End BBQ
Thu 4 Jun 2026 18:00 - 21:00
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TWea o’ clock
Fri 5 Jun 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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Pre-GA dinner
Tue 9 Jun 2026 18:00 - 19:00
Lipsius - Cafeteria
Description
As is tradition, there will be a pre-GA dinner from Woo Ping. Attending the dinner costs €9.- and will take place in the Lipsius Cafeteria at 18:00, we will all go to the GA together immediately after. You can sign up for the dinner here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd7dfcCYNx-r6K_pedahsrUbOgNFUciBzJ7cHuDGXKFREPpIQ/viewform?usp=dialog.
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Election GA
Tue 9 Jun 2026 19:00 - 22:00
Lipsius - 1.48
Description
The TWIST Election GA for 2026 is finally here. On June 9th from 19:00–22:00 in Lipsius 1.48 members vote on various points related to TWIST. At the Election GA a new board is put forward by the current TWIST board, but any TWIST member may propose a counter-board too! Counter-boards may be serious (and must therefore follow the Statues) or humorous, so let your imagination run wild! The new board will then be elected.
If you would like to present a counter-board, please let us know, so we know how many we will need time for.
This GA will vote on Internal Regulations changes, the new Code of Conduct and elect a new board. The agenda, IR changes, and the new Code of Conduct have been sent to your emails. Please read them so you can discuss them at the GA!
Committee gifts will also be handed out at this GA, so if you did any committee work this year, please attend so that you can accept your gift!
As is tradition, there will be a pre-GA dinner from Woo Ping. Attending the dinner costs €9.- and will take place in the Lipsius Cafeteria at 18:00, we will all go to the GA together immediately after. You can sign up for the dinner here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd7dfcCYNx-r6K_pedahsrUbOgNFUciBzJ7cHuDGXKFREPpIQ/viewform?usp=dialog.
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TWea o’ clock
Fri 12 Jun 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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Monthly borrel
Tue 16 Jun 2026 20:00 - 22:00
North End, Noordeinde 55, 2311 CB Leiden, Netherlands
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TWea o’ clock
Fri 19 Jun 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 26 Jun 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)!