Pillars
Sustainability
The AUCSA Board is committed to promoting global harmony with the environment by making environmental sustainability a core value of our association. We strive to lead by example, making environmental sustainability a top priority to ensure the thriving continuity of both our members and the association. We believe that small actions can create meaningful change when practiced collectively and consistently. We aim to empower our community to make environmentally responsible choices in planning and executing their events. This means we actively support accessible, resourceful practices, such as choosing sustainably produced products and minimizing waste. In collaboration with the Sustainability Commission (SusCom), we will allocate budget to eco-friendly alternatives.
Community
The primary purpose of the AUCSA is to foster a strong sense of community by supporting the diverse interests, aspirations, and ideas of all students through our committees, commissions, and teams. We believe that these shared initiatives and passions connect members across the entire community, helping everyone feel that they truly belong. Our structures are always available to create friendships, pursue meaningful projects, and offer support when needed. We work closely with parties such as AUC, the Student Council, Peer Support, and R2E, to unite our efforts and nurture all aspects of our strong, vibrant community.
Collaboration
Collaboration is central to the AUCSA Board’s mission. We actively foster collaboration among our CCTs, members, and external partners to create exciting opportunities within and beyond our association. Our External Relations Officer (ERO) plays a key role in building and maintaining partnerships with local venues, institutions, and associations, strengthening ties with external organizations and expanding opportunities for the AUC community. We also collaborate with student associations from our parent universities, UvA and VU, and through our UCSRN membership, we connect with other University Colleges across the Netherlands. These relationships enhance the vibrancy of the student experience, encourage members to engage beyond the AUC bubble, and welcome new connections into our community.
Transparency
The AUCSA strives to reflect its members’ interests and visions. Therefore, one of our goals is to ensure clear communication about the inner workings of the association. The AUCSA Board wants to transparently communicate goals, values and decisions to members of the association in a prompt and accessible manner, while staying open to feedback. We aim to provide space to encourage this dialogue through the General Assemblies, Office Hours, our various communication channels, as well as the CCT feedback form. By clearly explaining how our budget operates, we aim to build confidence among CCTs and demonstrate our commitment to supporting them. Additionally, we want to ensure that members of the association have a clear understanding of how their funds are spent. We believe that clear and transparent communication between the AUCSA and its members will lay the foundation for a relationship built on trust, ultimately leading to increased student engagement in events.
Inclusivity
The AUCSA is dedicated to creating an inclusive and accessible environment in which all members can fully engage with the association, its activities, and its decision-making processes. We strongly believe in the value of diverse perspectives. Throughout the year there will be opportunities given to all members to voice their opinions on the functioning of the association, which will be implemented by the Board to the best of our abilities, and will hold the CCTs and the Board accountable. By committing to transparency, fairness in representation and maintaining a strong stance against nepotism, the Board seeks to remove barriers to participation. The AUCSA aims to cultivate an environment where every student can remain informed, be heard, and actively contribute to enriching student life.