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Falling into a new season
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The leaves are turning yellow, the jackets are coming out, and a new generation of AUC students have arrived on campus. Along with the newest cohort of students, we welcome our newest cohort of alumni. Welcome to the Class of 2021 to our vibrant alumni community!
This autumn the AUCAA is focused on supporting you in your career and personal development. Whether it's through LinkedIn, UvA's new alumni platform, or our networking event, we hope you know that you can count on us as you transition from one phase in life to the next. Are you feeling inspired on how else we can support alumni careers? Let us know!
Best,
Gerylaine Campos
Alumni & External Relations Officer on behalf of the AUCAA Board
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You are cordially invited to the Academic Networking Event. The event consists of a networking workshop, alumni panel, and a networking borrel for students and alumni who are interested in academic careers/ studies. As a bonus you can sign up for LinkedIn photo sessions with a professional photographer. Are you curious about doing a master's or PhD and want to network with similarly curious people? Sign up below!
Date: 19 November 2021
Time: 16.00-19.30
Location: AUC Academic Building
Price: Free!
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On August 28 2021, AUC and the AUCAA welcomed back 80 alumni for the AUC Homecoming event. Homecoming primarily honoured the Class of 2020, to give them the chance to reunite after not having an in-person graduation last year. During the event, alumni enjoyed speeches by Dean Martin van Hees and members of the AUCAA. The highlight of the event, however, was reconnecting with old friends over some beer in the late summer sun.
Keep an eye out for more events in the AUCAA newsletter and social media.
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With great sadness we say goodbye to two long standing AUCAA board members who are stepping down this autumn. Sophie and Julia joined the AUCAA board in 2019 and 2020, and have since contributed greatly to keeping the AUCAA up and running during difficult times. They have organised events such as the social walk and political panels, and have left their mark on AUC's alumni community. Thank you ladies for the hard work, and good luck with your next endeavours!
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AUCAA is currently looking for two alumni who are excited to contribute to AUC’s alumni community as official AUCAA Board members. As an AUCAA Board member, you will coordinate projects, organize events, and contribute to AUC’s alumni policy. Ideally, you enjoy working in a team, and feel comfortable representing the AUCAA by hosting events and speaking publicly (or in our podcast). You network with ease, and have ambition to take the Board to another height, and ideally can commit for at least one year.
If you're interested, read more about the opportunities and how to apply via the link below!
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UvA Bridge is a platform for and about UvA (and AUC) alumni. Stay informed about news, events and educational opportunities. Share your knowledge and experience. Expand your network and keep in touch with fellow graduates. Find help with your transition to the job market or help graduates, for example as a mentor. Everything for alumni on one platform, and all AUC alumni are encouraged to join.
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Dragana Stojmenovska has been awarded the Rubicon subsidy by the Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek (NWO). The Rubicon programme awards recent PhD graduates a subsidy to gain research experience abroad.
With the award Dragana will spend two years in New York University's Sociology department to study why the wage gap between men and women is not decreasing.
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Rabiya joins the UvA as a junior lecturer, only two short years after graduating from AUC. She shares about what inspired her love of teaching: "Since I was a young girl, I have loved teaching. I always aspired to become a lecturer who would inspire students and have the ability to shape their academic journey. My passion increased during my time at AUC after being taught by amazing and inspiring Professors, who played a crucial role in my personal growth. Therefore, I applied as a junior lecturer to enrich students’ academic journey and contribute to their growth through my multicultural background."
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Aiden recently received the Amsterdam Merit Scholarship, which is awarded to outstanding students at the University of Amsterdam. He reflects: "I got into a few Master programmes in Amsterdam and London which I liked for different reasons. But when I needed to make a decision, the world was still going crazy. As much as I like to be adventurous, I also sought certainty in that trying time. So I thought “okay I like the programme, like this city, and am lucky enough to have a support system here that keeps me grounded, so why not?"
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Sahar Afzal who has served as the United Nations Youth Representative of the Netherlands and is currently the manager of international affairs at UN Women The Netherlands, was a panelist for last week's "Live from AUC" session. The event featured a discussion on the past and present of Afghanistan and addressed our engagement and responsibility.
Keep an eye on AUCAA's social media for information on future "Live from AUC" events.
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AUC Podcast Network and Lara Ziener, a current third-year student, are starting a podcast series called “Behind the Alumni” featuring AUC alumni talking about their life after AUC. The idea is to debunk misconceptions about the Liberal Arts & Science degree, offer new insights into possible career pathways, and share personal experiences.
Lara is currently looking for enthusiastic alumni to contribute to "Behind the Alumni" podcast by sharing their story. Are you interested in being featured on the podcast? Click the link to let her know.
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Have you been on exchange and do you have a passion for working with students from all over the world? Do you want to help incoming exchange students discover Amsterdam and get involved in AUC? AUC facilitates around 200 student exchanges each year, and both our outbound AUC students as well as our incoming exchange students need a lot of support.
The appointment is for approximately 12 hours per week (8 hours international office and 4 hours CP/I, roughly 0.3FTE). If you enjoy working with students, then this is your chance to join our team!
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From 16 August to 18 August, the summer programme of the first edition of the University Maker Camp took place. For three days, 19 students learned about various STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Maths) topics under the guidance of a group of students and lecturers from Amsterdam University College (AUC). The aim of the programme is to introduce future first-generation students to the university, student life and what an interdisciplinary education can offer. The University Maker Camp will continue in the autumn and is being organised by lecturers and students from Amsterdam University College (AUC), in collaboration with the foundation Diversity Talks and Iris Weyer.
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For centuries, Amsterdam was a centre of trade in enslaved peoples, but few people are aware of this aspect of the city’s history. This past summer, the mayor of Amsterdam officially apologised for the active role of city aldermen in the commercial system of colonial slavery. During Black Heritage Night, on Thursday 28 October, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam wants to encourage you to pause and reflect on this painful chapter in the city’s history. At the same time, they will be celebrating black cultural heritage with the Martin Luther King Lecture, presented this year by Jennifer Tosch, the exhibition ‘Constructing Space’ and a screening of the documentary ‘King: A filmed record...Montgomery to Memphis’.
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One of the ways in which you can support diversity in the AUC student body (if you are willing and able), is to become a donor of the ASF. As a university that values diversity so highly, it is essential that talented students are actually granted the means to participate. The UvA, VU, and AUC are currently the largest donors of the ASF, but more funds are needed in order to support as many talented and diverse students as possible. Even the smallest donations can make a difference, and will be much welcomed.
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It's important that we have your most recent contact information on file to include you in alumni mailings, future events and keep you up to date on alumni activities. You can be sure we have this information by filling out the form found via the link below.
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