Academic calendar
Semester 1 runs Sep 21, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Semester 1Relevant now
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- Summer period
Campus language
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A
- Abundantia
- A student association based in Mechelen, primarily for Business and Office Management students.
- Agora
- A common area or learning center on campus that often includes a coffee corner or small snack service.
B
- Blok
- The intensive study period immediately preceding and during the exam weeks where students focus entirely on revision.
- Broodje
- The ubiquitous Belgian student lunch; a baguette-style sandwich typically ordered at the campus cafeteria.
C
- Cantus
- A traditional Flemish student event involving organized singing of traditional songs and beer consumption.
- Commi
- Short for 'commilitone', a term used to refer to a fellow member of a student association.
D
- De Resto
- The standard name for the on-campus student cafeteria where hot meals and sandwiches are served.
- Doop
- The initiation or 'baptism' ritual performed by student associations for new members.
K
- Kot
- The universal Flemish term for a student room or private dorm apartment, used by all students to refer to their housing.
R
- Retabo
- The primary student association for the Mechelen campuses, covering various study programs.
S
- S.V.K.
- Studentenvereniging Kontich; a student club active in the Antwerp region that many Thomas More students join.
- STUVO
- Studentenvoorzieningen; the student services office responsible for housing, mental health, and financial aid.
T
- The National
- Refers to the specific student residence located within the Campus National building in Antwerp.
- Toeristika
- The student association specifically for those studying Tourism and Leisure Management.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
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- Campus De Nayer Student Restaurant
- De Lijn
- The public transport provider; students often use a 'studentenbevoeging' (discounted pass) on their buses to reach campus.
- De Vest
- The main and largest campus building in Mechelen, housing the majority of administrative services.
- Faydherbe
- A campus in Mechelen dedicated to design and architecture programs.
- Kruidtuin
- The Mechelen campus located near the botanical garden, primarily for teacher training and health programs.
- KU Loket
- The administrative web portal used for registration, managing personal data, and checking official exam results.
- National
- The Antwerp campus focused on media, communication, and creative technologies.
- Sint-Andries
- The main campus building in Antwerp, located in the fashion district.
- Studentenkaart
- The official student ID card used for campus access, library services, and operating the campus printers.
- Toledo
- The digital learning management system (Blackboard) where all course materials, assignments, and announcements are posted.
- Zandpoort
- A smaller campus location in Mechelen used for specific technical or business courses.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Semester 1 runs Sep 21, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 14 approved campus terms and 11 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.