- Abbreviation list - UT ABCEven after working at the UT for many years you will still find new abbreviations you have never heard before. Find your abbreviation like UT departments, study programmes, etc in the UT ABC: www.utwente.nl/abc.
- Academic ceremonies and reoccuring corporate eventsReoccuring academic ceremonies and events: PhD defences ('promoties') PhD defences (Dutch: promoties) are organised by the Support Office of Twente Graduate School. See www.utwente.nl/phd-defences. Inaugural lectures ('oraties') New professors hold an inaugural lecture. See www.utwente.nl/oraties. Farewell meetings Professors who retire get the opportunity to give a farewell lecture. More information about this can be found on the page about farewell lectures. New year's gathering During the new year's gathering, the Executive Board looks back at the past year and looks forward to the next year, in presence of UT employees. The 'UT in de mediaprijzen' is awarded and there is entertainment in the form of, for example, cabaret. The gathering will be closed with a reception. The new year's gathering is organized by MC in order of the Executive Board. See www.utwente.nl/newyearsbreakfast. Dies Natalis The Dies Natalis, 'the birthday' of the University of Twente, is traditionally celebrated as an academic ceremony
- Inaugural lecturesWhat is an Inaugural lecture? At the University of Twente, it is common that new professors inform the academic community about the nature of their discipline and their intended activity concerning that discipline through an inaugural speech (Dutch: oratie). The inaugural lecture will be also published as a publication. Although the publiction contains the text of the inaugural lecture, the book can be more elaborate and scientific of nature. The support of an inaugural lecture is provided by the support office Doctorate Board of the Twente Graduate School. More information Information about upcoming inaugural lectures and support is available via the Academic Ceremonies webpage.
- PhD DefencesTwente Graduate School coordinates all doctoral programmes at the University of Twente. Visit their website for more information about PhD defences. WhAt IS a PhD defence? A PhD defense is the achievement of the academic degree of doctor by writing and publically defending a dessertation, with or without theses, at a university, or supervision of a professor who acts as a promoter. The person who is defending the PhD is called a doctoral candidate. Which PhD defences are planned? At the TGS website, you can find an overview of all upcoming PhD Defences and an archive.
- Privacy, (cyber) safety and personal dataInformation related to privacy, (cyber) safety and personal data/GDPR is available on: English: www.utwente.nl/en/cybersafety Dutch: www.utwente.nl/nl/cybersafety Most requested: UT Privacy Policy
- UT Language Policy: guidelines, style guide, educational terms, translations and editingUT has the following guidelines and starting points resulting from UT's Language Policy: Information for a heterogeneous target group is provided in two languages (Dutch and English) Information for a Dutch-speaking target audience is provided in Dutch Information for a non-Dutch-speaking target audience is provided in English. More information about UT's language policy? Want to know how to write consistent English in accordance with the UT style guide and list of eductional terms? Need to have your text translated or edited? Take a look below! UT Language Policy links to https://www.utwente.nl/en/ces/language-centre/translation-editing-services/language-policy/ English is the primary language of communication at UT; you can find more information here. UT English Style Guide links to https://www.utwente.nl/en/ces/language-centre/translation-editing-services/english-styleguide/ A guide for UT staff to a consistent presentation in communications written in English. UT List of Translated Educational Terms NL-EN