Services & Communications

The Services and Communications team is responsible for internal and external communications, marketing and recruitment, overseeing AUC's media channels and messaging, organising events, student life and community building, and overseeing the student journey from first contact to graduation. You can click on each team member's name for more information and how to contact them.

Marcus Smit: Head of Department
Topics: Housing, Internationalisation, Press and media, Communications

Marcello Benedetti: Graduate Assistant (Student Life Officers)
Topics: Student (mental) health and Well-being, Residential life, Community building

Lisa van Berkel: Student Life Officer 
Topics: Student (mental) health and well-being, Residential life, Community building

Rein Bernard: Student Assistant to the International Office
Topics: Studying abroad

Benjamin Garstka: Communications Officer
Topics: External communications, Web editing and requests, Event organisation

Dhruv Gulati: Graduate Assistant (Services & Communications)
Topics: Enquiries on student life, Outreach, Curriculum questions, Tours and Student Ambassadors

Aino Kekkonen: Student Life Officer
Topics: Student (mental) health and Well-being, Residential life, Community building

Emma Krone: Career and Alumni Relations Officer
Topics: Graduate futures, Master's programmes, Careers and employment, Alumni and graduate outreach

Laura van Leijen: Online Marketeer and Content Marketing Manager
Topics: Marketing and recruitment, Student Ambassadors, School visits, Outreach

Marliene Stolker: Internationalisation Coordinator &  Administrative Coordinator for Community Projects and Internships
Topics: Studying abroad, Community Projects & Internship support, Internationalisation, Erasmus+ Programme

Admissions & Registrar

The Admissions and Registrar team is responsible for the administrative aspects of studying at AUC, including admissions requirements, processing applications and supporting decisions on admissions, course registration and scheduling, graduation procedures, processing grades, SIS expertise, privacy compliance, supporting the Board of Examiners, overseeing student records and issuing transcripts, diplomas and other certified documents. You can click on each team member's name for more information and how to contact them.

Maaike Goselink: Head of Admissions & Registrar Department 
Topics: Overseeing all student administration and processes

Matthew Cordiner: Scheduler & Student Administrative Assistant (Medewerker Studentzaken)
Topics: Course scheduling, Timetable, Canvas administration

Daria Dimitrova: Secretary to the Board of Examiners
Topics: Board of Examiners enquiries

Caroline Hartevelt: Registrar
Topics: Student administration, Registering grades, Document requests

Bob Kardolus: Management Assistant
Topics: Admissions requirements, Canvas support, Applications and applying

Kasia Malarek: Admissions Officer
Topics: Admissions requirements, Application procedure, Application guidelines

Jack Rockett: Administrator (Functioneel Beheerder)
Topics: SIS Requests, Graduation Procedures, Course Registration, Languages Administration, UvA-VU Honours Programme

Natalie Strong:  Secretary to AUC’s Board of Studies and AUC-ODC (Works Council)
Topics: Diversity and inclusivity initiatives and policies, Binding Study Advice (BSA), Board of Studies enquiries 

Operations & Finances

The Operations and Finances team is responsible for campus practicalities, finances and the management of AUC facilities, including the building and its contents, A/V and technical support, human resources, budgeting, equipment issues and various operations. You can click on each team member's name for more information and how to contact them.

Ingrid van Loon: Head of Department
Topics: Facilities and management of the Academic Building, Budgeting and Finances, Rooms and reservations, Building policies and procedures

Jisca Klooster: Financial Controller 
Topics: Financial oversight and AUC contact at UvA/HvA Administrative Centre

Archana Ramdihal: Human Resources (HR) Assistant
Topics: Academic and support staff database, contract and salary questions, applications for vacancies and HR support

Rina Rekers: Cooperating Coordinator of Housemasters Team
Topics: Day-to-day maintenance and support in Academic Building, technical and audio-visual support, room reservations

Wiebe Stuive: Financial Officer
Topics: Budget and financial support, AUC Scholarship Fund administration

Martin Versteeg: Facilities Housemaster
Topics: Day-to-day maintenance and support in Academic Building, technical and audio-visual support, room reservations

Jop de Vos: Receptionist & Office Manager
Topics: Facility management, overseeing the front desk, event enquiries, room reservations

Institutional & Educational Support

There are also individuals in the professional staff team who focus on institutional and educational support. These include tasks such as supporting institutional data, analytics, and quality assurances, communications between academic and support staff, and acting as a contact point between AUC's management team and lecturers. 

Kathleen Bannink: Quality and Process Coordinator
Topics: Quality assurance, data analysis, course evaluations, process improvement, feedback systems, Capstone administration

Celestine Leah: Education Development Officer
Topics: Administrative support for lecturers, communications with academic staff, supports policies and procedures for academics

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

These team members focus on promoting diversity across all levels of the community. Key responsibilities include advising on programmes that encourage diverse representation, facilitating cultural awareness and equity workshops, and serving as a resource for both students and staff. The team acts as a bridge between individuals and institutional leadership, ensuring that policies and practices reflect a commitment to inclusion.

Prof. Dr. Monika Kirloskar-Steinbach: Diversity Advisor