Academic calendar
Academic Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 21, 2026 – Sep 7, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Academic Year 2026-2027Relevant now
Campus language
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Showing 12 of 12 terms
A
- ASH
- Artevelde Student Hub; the central organization and physical space for student activities and support.
- ASR
- Artevelde Studentenraad; the official student council representing student interests to the board.
B
- Baudelo
- Refers to the Baudelo student residence located in the city center.
- Blok
- The intensive study period in the weeks leading up to and during exams.
- Broodje
- Commonly used to refer to the sandwich service available at campus cafeterias.
C
- Cantus
- A traditional student social event involving singing, specific rituals, and beer.
D
- Dopen
- The traditional (and regulated) student initiation or hazing rituals for joining a student club.
K
- Kot
- The universal Belgian term for a student room or dorm apartment.
O
- Overpoort
- Short for Overpoortstraat, the primary street for student nightlife and bars in Ghent.
R
- Resto
- The campus student restaurant where warm meals and sandwiches are served.
S
- Stuvo
- Studentenvoorzieningen; the department providing student services like housing, finance, and mental health support.
U
- Upkot
- A popular brand of private student housing buildings (e.g., Bro Upkot, Terneuzen Upkot) frequently used by Artevelde students.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- cafetaria_de_kantiene
- Cafetaria De Kantiene
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used for course materials, assignments, and communication with lecturers.
- Gentse studentenkaart
- A city-wide student card (often integrated or separate) providing discounts at local shops and cultural venues.
- Goudstraat
- A smaller campus building located in the historic center of Ghent.
- Kantienberg
- The main and largest campus building located near the Muinkpark.
- Leeuw
- Campus Leeuw, primarily housing the health care and social work programs.
- Mariakerke
- The campus located in the Mariakerke district, known for graphic and digital media programs.
- MyArtevelde
- The central digital portal for students to access schedules, grades, and news.
- Stropkaai
- The campus building located along the water, often used for education and psychology programs.
- Studentenkaart
- The official student ID card used for campus access, printing, and library services.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Academic Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 21, 2026 – Sep 7, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 12 approved campus terms and 10 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.