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WHY IS THE AUCSA HERE

The primary role of the AUCSA is to facilitate and coordinate student endeavours: the actual organization and realization of events and activities is done by the committees and their respective boards. Together with all its members, the AUCSA Board strives for the further development of extra-curricular student activities at AUC. In order to achieve this, AUCSA encourages all students to take initiatives and become involved in one of the many projects and activities available, or realise an idea themselves. By encouraging these ideas put forth by enthusiastic students we fill the student’s agenda’s with exciting events throughout the year. Together, AUCSA and the committees endeavour to foster an active student community so that all students take full advantage of their time as an AUC student.

While our beloved Student Council is concerned mainly with academic matters, improving the curriculum, student welfare and other topics, the AUCSA is concerned with all social aspects of the community.

— The primary role of the AUCSA is to facilitate and coordinate student endeavours —

HOW

The AUCSA provides funding and an organizational framework for the committees, thus creating a platform that enables students to develop themselves professionally and organize fun and social events. The committee boards have a set structure with clearly divided tasks, comprising at least of chair, secretary, and treasurer, all of which are vital for the functioning of committee boards. Furthermore, the AUCSA strives to create a great, open, and interactive social community at AUC, to create a full community feeling for the students. It adheres to its six pillars, which guide every decision made.

The
AUCSA
Board

The current board members: Gabrielle, Sasha, Jonas, Deirdre, Hayden, Pia, Nim. 

Our 6
pillars

01. Inclusivity

The AUCSA strives to uphold and foster the diversity of our campus by ensuring all students feel represented and included in the decision making of the Board and a part of the community AUC builds. Cultural differences provide opportunities to learn from one another and strengthen our identities. Our Board aims to ensure that through different opportunities provided by and through CCTs, students have equal opportunity and ability to grow and gain new experiences. Through various efforts such as the Diversity Commission (DIVCOM), we are committed to hearing the voices of the students to guarantee an inclusive environment in which the students can thrive and feel included in the close-knit community AUC provides. 

02. Sustainability

The AUCSA Board is committed to promoting global harmony with the environment. We strive to lead by example, making environmental sustainability a top priority to ensure the thriving continuity of both our members and the association. This includes promoting accessible environmentally conscious practices within our community, such as conserving resources, reducing waste or supporting sustainable initiatives. In close consultation with the Sustainability Commission (SusCom) we will incorporate eco-friendly alternatives in our budget and decision-making. We are dedicated to minimising the association’s environmental footprint and enabling all members to do the same.

03. Outreach

As an association of 900 members, our Board understands the value of nurturing external relationships to extend our outreach and impact. This understanding is reflected in the establishment of the External Relations Officer (ERO) as the seventh member of the AUCSA Board. The ERO’s role is pivotal in our mission to nurture and strengthen connections with external organisations while simultaneously exploring and creating new opportunities for the AUC community. From forming enduring partnerships with local venues and institutions, to facilitating major events, our efforts are directed towards enhancing the vibrancy of our student experience. Moreover, our membership in UCSRN along with our own UCSRN Team, has created close ties with other University Colleges across the Netherlands. We actively engage with student associations of our parent universities, UvA and VU, through various events and collaborations. These endeavours are all part of our commitment in encouraging our members to venture beyond the AUC bubble as well as encouraging external members to discover the AUC community.

04. Collaboration

We intend to facilitate  internal and external collaboration among the AUCSA Board, CCTs, the Association, and external partners. Collaboration brings about exciting opportunities and allows for interests to come together for a common goal. We  strive to highlight collaboration among members, and facilitate collaborative events and initiatives. Throughout the academic year, efforts will be made in strengthening ties through collaborations with our partners to ensure a well-rounded and exciting experience for AUC students.  The overall goal of the Board is to provide its members access to exciting experiences and facilitate events which reflect the interests of its members. Together, we can make certain that collaboration remains a paramount principle of the AUCSA.

05. Community

The AUCSA Board is dedicated to fostering a strong sense of community by catering to the desires, aspirations, and needs of all individuals through our committees, commissions, and teams. Our goal is to ensure that everyone feels they belong and that AUCSA’s structures are always available for creating friendships, pursuing endeavours, and providing support. We aim to build community by offering various opportunities throughout the year, including our events, office hours,  and General Assemblies, where students can voice concerns and provide feedback. Our mission is to serve the needs of the students and create environments in which they can enjoy their university experience to the fullest. Lastly, we intend to collaborate closely with other bodies within AUC, such as Peer Support, the Student Council, and R2E, to unite our efforts and nurture all facets of a strong, vibrant community.

06. Transparency

Our Board is dedicated to the students we represent, as all our members are impacted by our decisions. With this responsibility in mind, we strive to foster a transparent relationship with the community. Our objective is to communicate goals, values, and decisions to students in a timely and accessible way and to stay open to feedback from AUCSA members. We aim to provide space to encourage this dialogue through the General Assemblies, Office Hours, our various communication channels, and CCT feedback. These shall act as a way to prioritise interactions between the Board and the Association as a whole. As a Board, we hope to encourage members’ participation in having active dialogues with the intent that increasing the transparency of the Board will increase student participation and trust in the association, events, and elected positions. 

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