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Welcome to Study Association T.W.I.S.T.!

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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!

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 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!

  • Africa movie night

    Wed 12 Feb 2025  20:00 - 22:00

    Lipsius - 0.01

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    Hello T.W.I.S.T.!

    Our most buzzing Africa TWub is inviting you to a movie night on February 12, at 20:00.

    We are watching the Nigerian production Agadez, the Music and the Rebellion (2010), featuring the world-famous Tuareg artist Bombino. Come enjoy with us the magnificent Sahara landscapes, Tuareg culture, desert rock and blues, and of course many camels 🙂

    https://vimeo.com/ondemand/24955/


  • Speed dating with various associations

    Thu 13 Feb 2025  20:00 - 22:00

    Lipsius - 2.27, 2.28

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    Love is in the air... It's almost Valentine's after all! As such, we and several other associations have created a special speed dating event for you to get to know some new people, either with romantic or platonic interest! The event will be held on the 13th of February (not the 14th as previously communicated) at 20:00 in Lipsius 2.27 & 2.28!

    (Take a look at the dress code in the promo-picture to signal to others what you're looking for)

    You can sign up using the link below. See you there!

    https://qrfy.io/oRXqhB8lk7


  • TWea o’ clock

    Fri 14 Feb 2025  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)!


  • Sophia Aeterna et al. book market

    Mon 17 Feb 2025  13:00 - 17:00

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    It's a feeling well known to many students: the magnetic pull of old books and manuscripts. Alas, as mere students, the steep price of such academic tomes is often much too high. Luckily, T.W.I.S.T. is here to help you out! Together with several other associations we will sell our collection of books for cheap in the Lipsius basement. Happening on Monday 17th of February from 13:00 to 17:00! See you there!


  • Monthly Borrel

    Tue 18 Feb 2025  20:00 - 22:00

    Café l'Espérance, Kaiserstraat 1, 2311 GN Leiden, Netherlands

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    A new semester calls for celebration! As we inch away from the depths of winter back towards its peripheries, we will have drinks together to mark this new start at our Monthly Borrel on February 18 20:00 at CafĂ© L'EspĂ©rance. We hope you’ll join us! 😀


  • Committee Interest Market

    Thu 20 Feb 2025  17:15 - 19:00

    Lipsius - 1.21

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    On February 20th 17:15 - 19:00 in Lipsius 1.21, we will hold another committee market! Since two of our committees (VakanCie and IntroducCie) switch their members in the middle of the academic year, we will be looking for new members to fill them. Some other committees will also be present, since they are looking for new members to help them out.

    Committees are what lets us have as many events as we do! If you enjoy what T.W.I.S.T. does, we would really appreciate it if you joined a committee. The workload is usually only around 1 hour per week* (if that), but the quality of the resulting events speaks for itself.


  • TWea o’ clock

    Fri 21 Feb 2025  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)!


  • Pre-GA Dinner

    Tue 25 Feb 2025  18:00 - 18:45

    Lipsius Cafeteria

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    Join us for the pre-Interim GA dinner! With some wonderful Chinese-Indonesian food from Woo Ping! Dine on some tasty stir fried vegetables, delicious satay chicken or amazing bami. T.W.I.S.T. will provide you with plates, cutlery and this wonderful dinner for only €9 from 18:00 on the 25th of February in the Lipsius Cafeteria! Sign up with this link: https://forms.gle/9X8KTy8EPTrwzBPR9


  • Interim General Assembly

    Tue 25 Feb 2025  19:00 - 22:00

    Lipsius - 2.12

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    It’s already halfway through the year! You wanna know how I know that? It’s because the Interim GA is about to happen! Join us on February 25 starting at 19:00 in __ to go over everything that T.W.I.S.T. has done in the last 5 months.

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    Hey, you!

    Ever wanted to fix T.W.I.S.T.’s internal regulations or privacy policy? Then send Pati (+40756755755 or voorzitter@studieverenigingtwist.nl) your desired changes so they can be discussed at the Interim GA. You have until Thursday, Feb 6.


  • Student Lecture

    Wed 26 Feb 2025  19:15 - 21:00

    Lipsius - 1.20

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    Do you want to learn more from fellow students? Then join us for our first student lecture! Where Joseph will go into the Phonology of Yorkshire English! Dive into the underlying representation of sesquisyllables in English. T.W.I.S.T. will provide snacks and drinks while you listen on the 26th of February from 19:15-21:00!


  • TWea o’ clock

    Fri 28 Feb 2025  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)!


  • TWea o’ clock

    Fri 7 Mar 2025  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)!