Student Services

The Student Services team is responsible for issues related to housing, community building, campus life and well-being of students during their time at AUC. 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

Hayden Anderson: 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

Roos Burmanje: Student Life Officer 
Topics: Student (mental) health and well-being, Residential life, Community building

Fleur van Erp: Study Abroad & Internships Officer
Topics: Study abroad, internationalisation, internships, community projects, international partnerships

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

Liv Vieira: Study Abroad Assistant
Topics: Study Abroad, Internationalisation

Jet van der Wouden: Student Life Officer
Topics: Student (mental) health and Well-being, Study Advice, Community building

Student and Education Administration

The Student and Education Administration team is responsible for the administrative aspects of studying at AUC, including 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 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

Marloes Geers: Secretary to AUC’s Board of Studies and AUC-ODC (Works Council)
Topics: Binding Study Advice (BSA), Board of Studies enquiries 

Nabilah Khairuddin-Kortekaas: Management Assistant
Topics: Departmental correspondence, General administrative support

Vacancy: Registrar
Topics: Student administration, Registering grades, Document requests

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

Marketing, Admissions and Recruitment

The Marketing, Admissions and Recruitment team is responsible for AUC's internal and external communications, marketing strategy, recruitment initiatives, and managing event organization alongside official media channels and messaging. Additionally, the team handles admissions requirements, processes student applications, and supports the overall admissions decision-making process. You can click on each team member's name for more information and how to contact them.

Céline Jonker: Head of Department
Topics: Overseeing all marketing, recruitment and communications procedures.

Leah van Ees: Student Recruitment & Outreach Officer
Topics: School visits, presentations, ambassador coordination, outreach, collaborations

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

Caroline Hartevelt: Admissions Assistant
Topics: Admissions requirements, Application procedure, Application guidelines

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

Sasha Rosier: Social Media Manager
Topics: Social Media, Marketing

Ana Vladescu: Graduate Assistant (Services & Communications)
Topics: Enquiries on student life, Outreach, Curriculum Questions, Tours and Student Ambassadors

Cris van Wolffelaar: Internal Communications Officer
Topics: Internal communications, Student website, Media channels involving staff and students, Events

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

Anton Buijsman Takaria: Financial Controller 
Topics: Financial oversight and AUC contact at UvA/HvA Administrative Centre

Hugo Keizer: Housemaster
Topics: Day-to-day maintenance and support in Academic Building, technical and audio-visual support, room reservations

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

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, support 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