Wat is TWIST?
TWIST is de studievereniging van taalwetenschap te Leiden. Al ruim twintig jaar organiseren we activiteiten voor onze leden die niet alleen hun studie verbreden maar het ook mogelijk maken om medestudenten beter te leren kennen. Jaarlijkse evenementen zijn de VakanCie-buitenlandreis, het TWIST Student Conference en het Talengala. Daarnaast organiseren we lezingen, filmavonden, spelletjesavonden, borrels en nog veel meer! Uiteraard doen we dat niet allemaal zelf: we worden geholpen door de fantastische leden die in onze commissies zitten.
Een lidmaatschap bij TWIST geeft je de mogelijkheid om je medestudenten te leren kennen, maar ook veel anderen die geïnteresseerd zijn in taal. Je ontvangt vier keer per jaar ons verenigingsblad (de TWISTER) en kunt deelnemen aan alle activiteiten die het bestuur en de commissies organiseren. Je mag ook stemmen bij de Algemene Ledenvergadering en zelf lid worden van een commissie. Als lid van TWIST zul je vooral veel vrienden maken en gewoon een hele leuke tijd hebben!
Lid worden
Wil je lid worden? Klik hier om naar de aanmeldpagina te gaan!
Doe mee!
Ben je al lid? Wil je iets toevoegen aan onze vereniging? Neem deel aan een commissie of werkgroep, geef een studentenlezing over een onderwerp waar je veel van weet, schrijf een artikel voor de TWISTER of stel een activiteit voor!
Aankomende activiteiten
Om helemaal up-to-date te blijven bij alle activiteiten van TWIST, kun je de Whatsapp groepchats joinen of kijken naar de Google Calendar hier beneden!
Wil je de agenda van TWIST altijd bij je hebben? Voeg ons toe aan je Google Calendar!
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Book Market
di 6 okt 2026 11:00 - 17:00
Lipsius Building - Leiden University, Cleveringaplaats 1, 2311 BD Leiden, Netherlands
Description
Our coffers are overflowing with linguistics- and language-related books of all shapes and sizes (including ones you might need for your courses…) and they need getting rid of! We’ll be in the middle of Lipsius from 11:00 to 17:00 on Tuesday, the 6th of October, so feel free to stop by whenever you’d like and get some cool (and cheap) books!
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Commitee Market
wo 7 okt 2026 15:00 - 17:00
Lipsius 1.28
Description
TWIST wants you! 🫵 to join a committee and help organize stuff! Committees are the vital branches of TWIST, who are tasked with organizing events, activities, and more. They include ConferenCie, who organize our yearly student conference in linguistics, and RedacCie, who publish the TWISTER, our quarterly publication. From 15:00 to 17:00 on the 7th of October, the various committees will be presenting themselves in Lipsius 1.28 and inviting new members to join. Come and learn what there is to do, sign up if you’d like to take part, and eat some pizza - all on us!
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Monthly Borrel
do 8 okt 2026 20:00 - 22:00
Mister Jansen, Nieuwe Rijn 21, 2312 JC Leiden, Netherlands
Description
As CCV, we’ll be holding our first monthly borrel on the 8th of October. As before, it will be held at our beloved Meneer Jansen. Come join us there from around 20:00 - 22:00 on Thursday, the 8th, to chat and enjoy some drinks.
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TWea o’ clock
vr 9 okt 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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Game Afternoon
di 13 okt 2026 12:00 - 15:00
Description
Join us for another afternoon of board games, now with a spooky twist! All members are welcome (not just first years!) to come between 12:00 and 15:00 on Tuesday, October 13th, where we’ll be bringing a selection of games and snacks to pass the time between classes.
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TWub Market
wo 14 okt 2026 15:00 - 17:00
Description
Unlike committees, TWubs (TWIST clubs) are more informal member-run groups dedicated to a hobby or interest, for example a specific language, conlanging, or even something that has nothing to do with linguistics, like mahjong or potlucks! Come on Wednesday, October 14th, between 15:00 and 17:00, to see what we have to offer or maybe even start your own!
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TWea o’ clock
vr 16 okt 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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Boardroom decoration
ma 19 okt 2026 14:00 - 16:00
Huizinga 0.19a
Description
This October 19th, we’ll need your help making decorations our boardroom with all manner of Halloween-y paraphernalia. Join to do some arts and crafts and make some spooky little guys that we’ll hang up around the boardroom.
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TWea o’ clock
vr 23 okt 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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October movie night
ma 26 okt 2026 18:00 - 20:00
Description
We will be organizing a cheeky little movie night on the 26th at 18:00 to appreciate some good ol’ kino. We will send out a vote on which film to watch, so keep an eye on the announcement chat. There will be popcorn!
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TWea o’ clock
vr 30 okt 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)!