Academic calendar
School Year 2025-2026 runs Sep 1, 2025 – Aug 31, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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A
- ASSET
- The umbrella study association for students of the Tilburg School of Economics and Management.
- Astrid
- Nickname for Home Astrid, a large university dormitory located near the Krijgslaan.
B
- Bertha
- Short for Home Bertha De Vriese, a student residence known for its central location and social atmosphere.
- Blok
- The intensive study period preceding exams during which students are expected to do nothing but study.
- Boudewijn
- Nickname for Home Boudewijn, a university residence located slightly further from the city center.
- Broodjes
- Sandwiches that students can pre-order through the school's digital system.
- Broodjeslijst
- The digital or paper system used to pre-order sandwiches for the lunch break.
- Brossen
- A common Flemish student term for skipping or cutting class.
C
- Cantus
- A traditional student event involving singing, drinking beer according to specific rules, and wearing academic regalia.
- Check de Wegwijzer
- A phrase meaning to consult the official student handbook or digital portal for rules and schedules.
- CLB
- Centrum voor Leerlingenbegeleiding, the student guidance center providing medical and psychological support.
D
- De Brug
- The most famous and central university 'Resto' (dining hall) located on the Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat.
- De Kamer
- The standard term for a student's private room within the boarding house.
- De Peda
- Common shorthand for 'pedagogie,' referring to the supervised student boarding house.
- De Refter
- The standard Belgian student term for the school cafeteria or dining hall where lunch is served.
- De Speelplaats
- The central outdoor courtyard where students gather during breaks and before classes start.
- De Studie
- The designated quiet hall for supervised study sessions during or after school hours.
- De Weg
- Student shorthand for Campus De Wegwijzer.
- De Weg
- Common shorthand for the De Wegwijzer campus and its boarding school facilities.
- De Woongroep
- A specific residential living group within the Kentalis campus housing system.
E
- Esplanade
- The central campus cafe and restaurant, often referred to as 'The E'.
F
- FK
- Faculteitenkonvent; the umbrella organization for all faculty-based student associations.
- Frietjesdag
- The traditional day (usually Friday) when fries are served in the dining hall, a highlight of the weekly menu.
G
- Ghent Student Council
- The primary student representative body often detailed in the Wegwijzer handbook for UGent students.
- GOK
- Gelijke Onderwijskansen, a program providing extra support for students from diverse backgrounds.
- Grand Café
- The upscale dining and social area located within the Esplanade building.
- Groningen
- Shorthand for Home Groningen, a university dormitory often nicknamed 'Bergen' by residents.
- GSR
- Gentse Studentenraad; the official central student council representing students to the university board.
H
- Het Inter
- Short for 'Internaat', the on-campus boarding school facility where students live during the week.
- Het Internaat
- The general term for the boarding school facilities at VIA Tienen, which serves students across its various campuses including De Wegwijzer.
- Home
- The official prefix for university-owned dormitories (e.g., Home Vermeylen, Home Groningen).
- Hospiteren
- The competitive interview process students undergo to secure a room in a shared student house.
I
- Intermezzo
- A high-rise student housing tower located near the campus.
K
- Kantien
- Shorthand for the cafeteria/dining area at the Plateau-Rozier complex.
- Kantienberg
- The student restaurant located at the Kantienberg site, popular with residents of nearby university homes.
- Kentalis
- The national organization providing specialized education and care on the Sint-Michielsgestel campus.
- Kot
- The standard Belgian-Dutch term for a student room or studio apartment.
- Kot
- The universal Belgian student term for a rented student room or dorm room.
- Kot Wegwijzer
- A common shorthand for student housing located near the Wegwijzer travel and information center in Ghent.
M
- Magister
- Magister JFT, the study association for students at the Tilburg Law School.
- MAK
- Mentorship and Academic Coaching, a student organization providing peer support and tutoring.
- Mensa
- The main campus cafeteria located in the Cobbenhagen building area.
- Middagpas
- The physical or digital pass required to access the dining hall during lunch breaks.
- Middenschool
- The term for the first stage of secondary education (years 1 and 2) housed at the campus.
O
- ORC
- Oscar Romerocollege, the primary educational institution associated with the Zele campus.
- Overpoort
- The Overpoortstraat; the primary nightlife street famous for its high density of student bars.
R
- Resto
- The university-run student cafeterias offering subsidized meals.
S
- SASK
- Sint-Andries Secundair Kunstinstituut, the art-focused secondary school located on the same campus.
- Schacht
- A freshman or 'pledge' undergoing the initiation process for a student association.
- Sint-Jansvest
- A popular university dining hall located near the city center.
- Sjaars
- A common Dutch term for a freshman or first-year student (short for 'eerstejaars').
- SK
- Seniorenkonvent; the umbrella organization for regional student clubs.
- Smartschool
- The ubiquitous digital platform used by students for grades, communication, and homework; often used as a verb ('Check Smartschool').
- Smartschoolen
- The verb used for checking the Smartschool app for new messages, grades, or schedule changes.
- Straf
- Short for 'strafstudie', referring to supervised detention held after regular school hours.
- Studie
- Refers to both the mandatory supervised study hall and the specific time blocks dedicated to homework.
T
- T-Square
- Talent Square, a large student housing complex located near the Tilburg central station.
- The Cube
- The common nickname for the LC (Cube) building due to its architectural shape.
- TOP
- Tilburg Orientation Program, the official introduction week for new students.
- TOP-week
- The shorthand name for the Tilburg Orientation Program week.
- TSC
- Tilburgs Studenten Corps, the oldest and most traditional student fraternity in the city.
U
- UGent
- Ghent University (Universiteit Gent).
V
- VBS
- Vrije Basisschool, often used to refer to the primary schools associated with the same educational network.
- VCLB
- Vrij Centrum voor Leerlingenbegeleiding, the student guidance and counseling service.
- VEK
- Vlaamse Economische Kring; the student association for the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration.
- Verberne
- Professor Verbernelaan, a popular student housing area known for its social atmosphere.
- Vermeylen
- Shorthand for Home Vermeylen, a prominent university dormitory.
- VIA
- Vrij Instituut voor Secundair Onderwijs, the overarching school group that includes Campus De Wegwijzer.
- Vidar
- T.S.R. Vidar, the prominent student rowing club in Tilburg.
- Vieruurtje
- The scheduled afternoon snack break provided to students between classes and study sessions.
- VTI
- Vrij Technisch Instituut, the technical secondary school that forms the core of the campus.
- VTK
- Vlaamse Technische Kring; the student association for the Faculty of Engineering and Architecture.
- VVS
- Vlaamse Vereniging van Studenten, the Flemish student union frequently cited in the Wegwijzer guide for student rights.
W
- Warme
- Refers to the 'warme maaltijd' (hot meal) option served daily in the cafeteria.
- Warme maaltijd
- The daily hot meal option provided by the school kitchen.
- Wegwijzeren
- A verb used by students meaning to consult the 'Wegwijzer' guide or information center to solve administrative or travel issues.
Y
- YourPost
- A student housing facility often used by international students.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Agenda
- The mandatory school diary (now largely digital via Smartschool) for tracking tasks and teacher notes.
- Athena
- The university's central software platform providing access to all necessary academic applications.
- Avondstudie
- The mandatory evening study session for boarding students, typically held after dinner.
- Blandijn
- The Blandijnberg building, housing the Faculty of Arts and Philosophy.
- Blok A
- The main classroom block on the campus.
- Blok A/B
- Standard designations for the different wings or sections of the campus buildings.
- Blok A/B/C
- Standard designation for the different wings of the De Wegwijzer campus buildings.
- Blok B
- A secondary classroom building housing specialized subject rooms.
- Boekentoren
- The 'Book Tower'; the iconic university library tower designed by Henry van de Velde.
- Bus 360
- A primary De Lijn transit route used by students to reach the Tienen school district from surrounding areas.
- Buspas
- The student transit pass used for the De Lijn bus network to reach the campus.
- Buzzy Pazz
- The student bus subscription for De Lijn, used by most commuters to reach the campus.
- Campus De Wegwijzer
- The specific campus location in Tienen (VIA) housing secondary and vocational technical departments.
- Canvas
- The digital learning management system where professors post course materials and assignments.
- Cobbenhagen
- Building C, the oldest building on campus, used for ceremonies and administrative offices.
- Cube
- Building LC, a modern self-study center and lecture hall complex.
- Dante
- Building D, the main hub for the School of Humanities and Digital Sciences.
- De Agenda
- The mandatory physical or digital planner used to track assignments and hall passes.
- De Ark
- A specific wing or building on the De Wegwijzer campus primarily used for first-year students.
- De Bron
- A secondary campus location often associated with the main Wegwijzer site in Zele.
- De Kapel
- The campus chapel, which is frequently used for school assemblies, ceremonies, and large events.
- De Lijn
- The public bus service that provides primary transit to and from the campus.
- De Loft
- A modern, open-plan learning center or study space located on the upper floor.
- De Shelter
- The covered outdoor area on the playground where students congregate during breaks.
- De Signis
- A specific educational building located on the Kentalis Wegwijzer campus.
- De Sporthal
- The large indoor sports complex used for physical education and extracurricular sports.
- De Sterre
- Campus Sterre, the main site for the Faculty of Sciences, located on the outskirts of the city center.
- De Vest
- A nearby campus building used for specific grade levels or vocational tracks.
- De Waaiberg
- The local name for the campus location, derived from its address on Waaibergstraat.
- De Wegwijzer
- The specific campus building/site dedicated to the first degree (12-14 year olds) of secondary education.
- De Wegwijzer
- The official student information desk and guide for all campus-related administrative and practical queries.
- De Werkplaatsen
- The specialized workshop buildings where technical and vocational training takes place.
- Koopmans
- Building K, the primary lecture and office building for Economics and Business.
- Kotatgent
- The official housing platform often navigated via the Wegwijzer guide to find verified student rooms.
- Locker
- Personal storage units available for rent to keep heavy books and gym clothes on campus.
- Middagpas
- A physical permit card that allows students to leave the campus during the lunch break.
- Middagtoezicht
- The formal supervision period during the lunch break for students staying on campus.
- Montesquieu
- Building M, the primary building for the Tilburg Law School.
- Oasis
- The administrative web portal used for course registration, checking grades, and tuition payments.
- Osiris
- The online portal used by students for course registration, exam sign-ups, and viewing grades.
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- Overblijven (School Lunch Supervision)
- Plateau
- The Jozef Plateau building, the historic home of the Faculty of Engineering and Architecture.
- Prisma
- Building P, the main building for the School of Social and Behavioral Sciences.
- Sint-Pieters
- Gent-Sint-Pieters; the main railway station and primary transit hub for students.
- Smartschool
- The digital learning platform used for grades, communication, and scheduling.
- Smartschool-ID
- The digital identity and login used to access all school services and internal communications.
- Sterre
- Campus Sterre; the large science and engineering campus located on the outskirts of the city center.
- Student Desk
- The primary administrative contact point for students, located in the Wegwijzer building.
- Studentenabonnement
- The discounted transit pass for students, a key logistical topic covered in every edition of the Wegwijzer guide.
- Studentenkaart
- The multi-functional student ID card used for access, dining payments, and library services.
- Studie
- Supervised study hall sessions where students must remain quiet and work on assignments.
- Studiekaart
- The student identification card used for tracking attendance, accessing the refter, and identifying students.
- Therminal
- The central student house and meeting center for student organizations.
- TiU card
- The multi-functional student ID card used for printing, library access, and identification.
- UFO
- Universiteitsforum; the main administrative building and largest lecture hall, located on Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat.
- Ufora
- The official online learning management system where professors post course materials and announcements.
- Univers
- The independent news platform covering student life and university affairs at Tilburg.
- Vervoer
- The specialized campus transit system used to transport students to and from the residential areas.
- Waaibergstraat
- The primary access point and drop-off zone for the campus.
- Wegwijzer
- Building W, the central student center housing the Student Desk and International Office.
- Wegwijzer
- The definitive official student guide and handbook published annually for Ghent students.
- Wegwijzer Reisinfocentrum
- The physical information hub in Ghent that serves as a central meeting point for students planning travel or seeking campus advice.
- Woensdagnamiddag
- Wednesday afternoon, a traditional half-day in the Belgian school system where classes end early for activities.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2025-2026 runs Sep 1, 2025 – Aug 31, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 77 approved campus terms and 63 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.