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Student Council

AUC Student Council members and what they do

The AUC Student Council is your voice at Amsterdam University College, representing student interests in academics, programme structure and policy. They are the bridge between students and AUC's Management Team, faculty and external parties like UvA, VU and DUWO.
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The AUC Student Council operates under the Student Council of the Faculty of Science of VU Amsterdam. Like all student councils in the Netherlands, it has legal rights to make sure students have a say in how the college is run. These rights include approval, advisory, and initiative rights. Detailed information about these rights can be found in the Wet op het Hoger Onderwijs en Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek (WHW) and the VU Regeling Medezeggenschap Studenten.

Members of the Student Council

The Student Council 2025-2026 consists of:

  • Willemijn Eijsink (Chair; she/her)
  • Kaya Hlinka (Internal Operations Office; she/her)
  • Lou Boot (External Affiliations Officer; she/they)
  • Mina Røhnebæk (Visibility Officer; she/her)
  • Laura Herberg Fernandez (Communications Officer; any/all)

Elea Jürß (she/her) is the Student Assistant to the AUC Student Council for 2025–2026.

Policy plan

Each academic year, the Student Council creates Policy Plan. The Policy Plan is a document that outlines the Student Council’s vision and plans for the upcoming academic year and indicates the issues they intend to work on during their term. You can read the Student Council Policy Plan for the 2025-2026 academic year via the link below.

Read the Policy Plan of the 2025-2026 AUC Student Council

Join Student Council on Canvas

All current AUC students are invited to join the AUC Student Council Canvas environment. To easily access information about the council and stay up-to-date on initiatives and events, make sure to enroll using the link below.

Enrol in the AUC Student Council Canvas course
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Contact Student Council

Student input is essential to effectively represent the student body. Students are encouraged to contact current council members with any questions, concerns or suggestions. Active participation helps the council ensure student perspectives are considered in decision-making.

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Student Council initiatives and procedures
  • AUC Student Council elections

    Every year, new members of the AUC Student Council are elected to represent the student body.

    Who can participate

    All current students who will be studying at AUC in the next academic year can apply to stand for election, and current council members may run for re-election. All AUC students are eligible to vote.

    Why the elections matter

    The Student Council plays a key role in shaping how AUC is run. Without an active and effective council, many student voices would go unheard. It is therefore crucial that every student exercises their right to vote, ensuring that these responsibilities are entrusted to capable representatives.

    Election procedure

    AUC Student Council elections follow the VU elections procedures and timeline. Voting is conducted digitally, and by following VU guidelines, students not only vote for the AUC Student Council but also for the VU Central Student Council, which represents the interests of all VU students.

  • Voices of AUC

    Voices of AUC is a discussion platform organised by the Student Council for AUC students, staff, and alumni. These sessions give everyone an equal opportunity to share ideas and explore different perspectives about AUC. Through constructive dialogue, participants can identify challenges, generate new ideas and suggest solutions that benefit the entire AUC community. The sessions are guided by the philosophy of ‘participatory leadership,’ meaning that all members of the college are involved in contributing ideas and shaping decisions

    Why Voices of AUC?

    In a close-knit community like AUC, decision-making should be collaborative rather than top-down. When students, teachers and management come together as equals, they often discover shared goals and aspirations for the college.

    By listening to and respecting each other’s contributions, these ideas can be turned into actionable plans. The outcomes of these discussions help inform decisions made by the Student Council, the Board of Studies and the AUC management team, contributing to a more democratic and inclusive institution.