DanskPF words and abbreviations
If you’re new to DTU or PF, there are many different abbreviations for various committees, councils etc. Most of them only make sense in Danish, making everything even more confusing. The list below is meant as a help with the translation of all these PF words and abbreviations – and if you stumble upon an abbreviation that is not on the list, don’t hesitate to write to bestyrelse@pf.dk!
| Word/abbreviation (DK) | Translation |
| AUS (Afdelingen for uddannelse og studerende) | Office for Study Programmes and Student Affairs |
| Bachelorstuderende | Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) |
| Bxx (eg. B22) | The Board of PF year xx (eg. year 2022) |
| CAS | Campus Service |
| Diplomingeniørstuderende | Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng) |
| DSF (Danske Studerendes Fællesråd) | Danish Students’ Organisation |
| Fagligudvalget | Academic Committee |
| FAKU (Forpersonernes Aktivitets og Koordinerings Udvalg) | The council for chair persons of the PF Student Councils |
| Foreningsformand | President of PF |
| FRR (Forretningsrådet) | |
| FR (Fællesrådet) | The Joint Council (or PF’s Parliament) |
| Hyttetur | Cabin trip |
| IDA | The Danish Society of Engineers, IDA |
| ISN (Institutstudienævn) | Study Board |
| Joint | Joint (a concert) |
| KABS (Koordinatorerne af BachelorStudiestarten) | Coordinators of the undergraduate introduction programme |
| Kaffestuen (S-Huset) | Kaffestuen (meaning: the coffee lounge) |
| Kagemøde | Lunch meeting (with cake!) |
| Kælderbaren (S-Huset) | Kælderbaren (meaning: the cellar bar) |
| Pejsestuen (S-Huset) | Pejsestuen (meaning: the fireplace lounge) |
| PF Faglig | PF Academic |
| PF HUMOR | The group responsible for arranging the PF Revue |
| PF Master Students | The group responsible for arranging events for master students |
| PF Politisk | PF Political |
| PF Social | PF Social |
| PF Socialize | A group aiming to create social events without alcohol |
| PF Sekretariatet | The PF Secretariat |
| Politisk Gruppe | Political Group |
| Polyteknisk Forening | Polyteknisk Forening (meaning: polytechnical association) |
| Rektor | President |
| Rus | Freshman |
| Rusbogen | Introduction Booklet |
| Rusjoint | Rusjoint |
| Rustur | Rustour |
| S-Huset | The Student House (or S-Huset) |
| Socialpolitisk udvalg (SPU) | The Sociopolitical Committee |
| Studiemiljø | Study environment |
| Studieråd | Student council |
| Studiestart | Study Start |
| Vektor | Vector (intro guide) |