What does EL CID mean?

During EL CID she met more students in one week than in all her years of secondary school.

Dutch student slang. This is a Dutch word. You will hear it a lot at Dutch universities, student associations and in student houses.

The name stands for Eerste Leidse Commissie Introductie Dagen. You get to know the city, your studies and student life, usually with a small group of other first-years. Every Dutch city has its own version. It is the Dutch take on Freshers' Week. Also read what introductieweek means.