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Let's reconnect this summer!
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Dear alumni,
After some cold and lonely months, things are starting to improve and we can finally see each other again! On 28 August the AUCAA, together with AUC, is organising AUC's first-ever Homecoming event. This event is held especially in honour of the 2020 co-hort who did not receive an in-person graduation. During the Homecoming event we will welcome all of our alumni back to Science Park to hang out and re-connect. The event will feature live entertainment, and the chance to get to know the AUCAA board, and each other.
Keep an eye on our newsletter and social media platforms for a myriad of upcoming events and resources. We are so excited to see you and can't wait to be with each other.
Sincerely,
Gerylaine Campos on behalf of the AUCAA Board
Alumni & External Relations Officer
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AUC and the AUCAA are proud to invite you to AUC's very first Homecoming Event. During Homecoming we will welcome AUC alumni from all co-horts to enjoy live entertainment and spend a summer afternoon together. Tickets are only 7,50 euros per person and includes two free drinks. Spots are limited due to Covid restrictions, so get your tickets as soon as possible!
Date: 28 August 2021
Time: 14.00-18.00
Place: Polder Cafe, Science Park
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No time for a beer, or your fellow AUC alumni are halfway across the globe? Grab a drink and listen to the very first episode of AfterUC, an hour-long podcast sent out every quarter to reminisce about the good ol' times in Amsterdam!
Nothing is off-limits, and the podcast covers the entire spectrum from valuable life lessons to scandalous AUC confessions. Each episode features a gem of the alumni community, starting with a mystery comedian and MC extraordinaire.
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This Saturday the AUCAA is hosting a social walk with students and alumni! The event brings together alumni and current AUC students in the same field for a cosy afternoon walk. AUC students get to ask all their burning questions on life after graduation, finding internships or taking a gap-year, and alumni get to share their wisdom while enjoying a stroll around sunny (or rainy) Amsterdam. Want to join the next social walk? Keep an eye on AUCAA's Instagram for future sign-ups!
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After a year of wonderful service, AUCSA representative Nacho Sachez'22 will step down, and Sarah Lange joins the AUCAA Board.
"Hi everyone, my name is Sarah and I am currently a student at AUC. I am focusing on Psychology with a bit of IR and Film. Next year I will take over AUCAA from Nacho! I can’t wait to work together with AUCAA and meet some of you!"
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Are you a musician or a singer? Do you have a band? We are currently looking for performers to join us during the Homecoming Event. If you are interested in performing at Homecoming, please email us using the button below!
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"After graduating from AUC, I started my master’s studies in educational sciences. I have always been interested in education and personal development, and I wanted to do more with this in a fun and creative way. This is why I recently started the YouTube channel A Life of Learning. On this channel, I share tips and tricks for students and recent graduates based on my knowledge and own experiences. I have also made a number of videos with info about AUC for prospective students, so if you know anyone that is interested in studying at AUC, make sure to share my videos with them!"
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Tired of the pandemic and in need of some laughs? Luckily for you, Jacob Adriani is hosting a Dutch Comedy Spotlight in Alkmaar on 24 June 2021. The show features up and coming comedians, including AUC alumnus, Tim Alpherts! For only about 10 euros you can enjoy a night of great laughs in Alkmaar.
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Isabel Frey was recently featured in Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Her protest music became a hit at a protest against a far-right nationalist party in Austria. This started her career in politics as she is now a representative of popular left-wing party, LINKS, in Vienna’s City Council.
In the interview, Frey talks about connecting with her Jewish identity, the making of her album full of Yiddish songs, and her new political career.
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Do you have any fun or interesting alumni updates to share? Help us feature our alumni by sharing updates like alumni businesses, meet-ups, achievements, initiatives, AUC babies etc. Additionally, if you're working on a cool project you want to share with other AUC alumni, you can do so using the link below.
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► AUC News & Opportunities
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Emma Cohen de Lara's co-edited volume, Literature and Character Education in Universities, is coming out this summer. From the summary: "Literature and Character Education in Universities presents the potential of literary and philosophical texts for character education in modern universities. The book engages with theoretical and practical aspects of character development in higher education, combining conceptual discussion of the role of literature in character education with applied case studies from university classrooms."
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AUC student Preksha Bapna recently launched a fundraiser to assist in providing financial support and medical equipment to those in India impacted by the recent surge in coronavirus cases and resulting hospitalisations. Working independently, Preksha took the time for a short interview to explain her motivation behind the fundraiser, how she got involved and what type of assistance she's been working to provide thus far. Read more about her work and how you can contribute via the link below.
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AUC Lecturer Daan van Schalkwijk recently published his latest book, Win Win Win, under the pen name Daniel Bernardus.
From the summary: "Would you like to build greater trust in your relationships? Discuss this book together. Trusting relationships are key to economics and life: a student wants to win a prestigious business contest with this insight, but must first prevent her team from falling apart. Discover a mirror on our way of dealing with others that is not always comfortable, but inspiring and ultimately very rewarding."
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As a community, we are working on further integrating diversity, equity and inclusion within and across our curriculum. Lecturer Vessela Chakarova is looking for input on diversifying the International Relations curriculum by including more diverse materials, touching on issues of post-colonialism, race, feminism and culture. If you want to contribute to this project, please reach out to Vessela.
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In 2019, the development partners of Science Park drew up a new Development Vision. This vision includes the ambition to transform the former Kruislaan into the lively heart of Science Park. The participating partners are currently conducting an exploratory study of the former Kruislaan (the road section in front of Polder between the Oosterringdijk and the intersection with MacGillavrylalaan). The aim is to draw up a programme of wishes and requirements this summer and then work towards a draft design for the area. This draft design is expected to be completed by the end of the year. Students and staff are encouraged to share their ideas on the redesign by filling in a 5-minute digital survey via the link below.
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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 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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Stay up to date with the latest AUCAA events, developments, and professional opportunities via the links below.
Thanks for reading the alumni newsletter!
Kind regards,
The AUCAA Board
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