Student Garden

The Student Garden is a green meeting place on Campus Sterre with seating, large tents and a fully equipped bar container, ideal for social gatherings, barbecues, receptions and activities for Ghent University students and staff.

StudententuinAbout the Student Garden

The Student Garden is an 800 m² open-air space located at building S5 on Campus Sterre and is managed by the Dean's Office of the Faculty of Science.

Students and staff of Ghent University can organise social gatherings, barbecues, receptions and activities there. The garden has ample seating, large shade and rain tents, and a fully equipped bar container with refrigerators and a tap system.

What can you find there?

  • ± 160 seats
  • ± 40 tables
  • 2 large tents (protection from sun and rain)
  • Cosy lighting
  • Equipped bar container (refrigerators, sink, tap installation, glasses)

  • Drinks stock with soft drinks, beer, wine and snacks

The toilet container is located about 65 metres away, behind building S5 towards S4.

If the garden is not reserved, anyone is free to use it as a place to have lunch, relax or study.

Reservations & availability

How to make a reservation?

Would you like to reserve the Student Garden? It's quick and easy.

  1. Check the calendar to see if your chosen time slot is available
  2. Fill in the reservation form
  3. Wait for confirmation by e-mail

If you have not received confirmation within one week, please email studententuinwe@gmail.com.

Availability

The Student Garden is available annually from 1 March to 31 October.

Reservation options:

  • June-August: Monday to Thursday

  • March-May & September-October: every day (except Saturdays and public holidays)

Please note: during the summer months, Cabane Banane (an initiative of local residents) makes standard use of the garden on Friday evenings and Sundays.

Rental conditions & general rules

To ensure that everyone can use our garden safely and enjoyably, we have drawn up a few rules. You can find these in our information brochure

Please read these carefully before reserving the garden.

Location

The Student Garden is located next to building S5 on Campus Sterre (Krijgslaan 293, 9000 Ghent).