Dies Natalis 2019
AUC to celebrate its 10th Dies Natalis in honour of its second lustrum
- Date
- 27 September 2019
- Time
- 15:30 -19:00
Celebrating AUC's 10th anniversary
During the programme, AUC will look back on the experiences and achievements of staff, students and alumni during the first 10 years. Throughout the evening, there will be speeches, lectures, videos and interactive elements for guests to enjoy, with current students and alumni prominently featured. A celebratory drink and light refreshments will be offered at the conclusion of the ceremony.
Programme
The evening will be hosted by Gerylaine Campos (Alumni and External Relations Officer, AUC) and Huan Hsu (Senior Tutor, AUC).
| Time | Event |
| 15.30 - 16.15: | Arrival & welcome drink |
| 16.15 - 18.15: | Dies Natalis Ceremony |
| Musical opening by Eva Bottinga & Marie Chaplet |
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| Opening and Word of Welcome by Prof. Dr. Murray Pratt |
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| Dies Talk: "Which truth do you need to hear?" by Saga Norrby |
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| Discussion of shadow education and study cultures by Leon Lan & Khaled Tamimy |
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| Perspectives from the VU & UvA by Prof. Dr. Vinod Subramaniam & Prof. Dr. Geert ten Dam |
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| Video reflection on AUC's first 10 years by Prof. Dr. Marijk van der Wende & Dr. Ramon Puras |
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| Interactive Q&A led by Dr. Niels van Manen & Huan Hsu |
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| Alumni panel discussion with Sahar Afzal, Jan-Willem Bruggeman & Sanne Hettinga |
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| Musical interlude by Eva Bottinga & Marie Chaplet |
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| Keynote address: "Rethinking Excellence for the Future of Liberal Arts Education" by Prof. Dr. Teun Dekker |
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| 18.15 - 19.00: | Reception |
Speakers and guests of honour
| Speaker | Title |
| Prof. Dr. Murray Pratt | Dean, AUC |
| Prof. Dr. Vinod Subramaniam | Rector Magnificus, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam |
| Prof. Dr. Geert ten Dam | President of the Executive Board, University of Amsterdam |
| Prof. Dr. Marijk van der Wende | Founding Dean of AUC |
| Dr. Ramon Puras | Former Acting Dean and Vice Dean of AUC |
| Dr. Niels van Manen | Lecturer, AUC & VU |
| Huan Hsu | Senior Tutor, AUC |
| Prof. Dr. Teun Dekker | Professor of Liberal Arts and Sciences Education, University College Maastricht [Keynote] |
AUC alumni contributors
| Alumni | Class and contribution |
| Sanne Hettinga | Class of 2012, Panelist |
| Jan Willem Bruggeman | Class of 2016, Panelist |
| Leon Lan | Class of 2018, Speaker |
| Khaled Tamimy | Class of 2018, Speaker |
| Eva Bottinga | Class of 2018, Musician |
| Marie Chaplet | Class of 2018, Musician |
| Saga Norrby | Class of 2019, Speaker |
| Sahar Afzal | Class of 2019, Panelist |
Location
KIT Royal Tropical Institute
Mauritskade 63
1092 AD Amsterdam
Questions
Questions about AUC's 10th Dies Natalis celebration can be sent by email using the link below.
Please note that attendance at this event is by invitation only.