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
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
Laura van Leijen: Online Marketeer and Content Marketing Manager
Topics: Marketing and recruitment, Student Ambassadors, School visits, Outreach
Marliene Stolker: Internationalisation Officer & Administrative Coordinator for Community Projects and Internships
Topics: Studying abroad, Community Projects & Internship support, Internationalisation, Erasmus+ Programme
Naomi Tuinier: Student Housing Coordinator
Topics: Housing, Student Residences, Dorms
Linda Valenta: Internal Communications Officer
Topics: Internal communications, Student website, Media channels involving staff and students, Events
Clelia Venturin: Student Assistant to the International Office
Topics: Studying abroad
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.
Pieter Rotteveel: Head of Admissions & Registrar Department (interim)
Topics: Overseeing all student administration and processes (part-time until November 2024)
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, Capstone Administration, 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
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
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.
Celestine Leah: Education Development Officer
Topics: Administrative support for lecturers, communications with academic staff, supports policies and procedures for academics
Menno van Oordt: Quality Officer Institutional Research
Topics: Data analysis, quality assurance cycle, course evaluations