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Aino Kekkonen, Roos Burmanje (interim) and Lisa van Berkel are AUC's Student Life Officers (SLO). They are your first point of contact for support on all issues related to student life, no matter how big or small. You can meet with them individually for support and advice on all student life concerns.

Topics that the Student Life Officers can help with include stress management, mental health (such as anxiety or depression), lack of motivation, study skills, family or relationship problems, residential life issues (including problems with a roommate), financial questions and more. They are available for both one-time consultations as well as more ongoing support through regular meetings. Aside from individual support, the Student Life Officers also offer support in group settings. Please find more information and the timetable of the groups below.

On top of offering individual and group meetings, Aino, Roosand Lisa’s role is to strengthen the AUC's residential community and advise AUC on policies and support systems for student well-being. They are responsible for developing and coordinating the work of the Resident Assistants (RAs) and Peer Supporters.

You can contact the Student Life Officers via studentlifeofficer@auc.nl, or find them in the SLO office, room 3.22.

About the Student Life Officers

Aino Kekkonen
MSc Clinical Psychology
Aino’s special interests include mental health, body image, and LGBTQ+ identities.
Lisa van Berkel (on maternity leave)
MSc Clinical Psychology
Lisa is especially interested in providing mental health support, with a particular focus on navigating grief and loss.

Make an individual appointment

To schedule an individual meeting with Aino, Roos or Lisa, please use the reservation system:

Please keep in mind:

  1. In the reservation system, you will be asked to make a choice for a 30-minute time slot. If you would like the full hour, please reserve two time slots.
  2. At the staff toggle, you can select the SLO of your preference.
  3. The meeting can take place either online or in person. In-person meetings with Lisa are possible on Mondays and Tuesdays, and with Aino on Thursdays and Fridays. On other days the meetings take place online.
  4. You will automatically receive a Teams link for your meeting in the calendar invite. In case your meeting is online, it will be through this link. If you have difficulty with Teams, please let the SLO know at studentlifeofficer@auc.nl.
  5. Optional: When making a reservation, you may add any questions or comments that are relevant to the meeting in the notes section.
  6. If you are unable to make it, please cancel your reservation prior to the meeting. You can do so through the booking confirmation or by sending an email to studentlifeofficer@auc.nl.

Need to get in touch quickly?

If you need to get in touch with the Student Life Officers quickly, or if there isn’t a suitable time in the reservation system, please feel free to send an email to studentlifeofficer@auc.nl. the reservation system, please feel free to send an email to studentlifeofficer@auc.nl. The Student Life Officers will do their best to respond quickly. Please keep in mind that they are only available during business hours (09:00-17:00) and that they are not in office on Wednesdays.

Open office hours

Walk-in open office hours take place from the first week of the semester until the last day of classes.

Day Time Room Student Life Officer
Monday 12.45 to 13.45 Room 3.22 Roos Burmanje
Tuesday 12.45 to 13.45 Room 3.22 Roos Burmanje
Thursday 12.45 to 13.45 Room 3.22 Aino Kekkonen
Friday 12.45 to 13.45 Room 3.22 Aino Kekkonen

Telephone open hours

You can also reach the Student Life Officers through the AUC Service Desk Telephone: +31 (0)20 525 8787.

The phone operates during the following hours and is closed during class-free weeks:

Day Telephone open hour
Monday 12.45 to 13.45
Tuesday 12.45 to 13.45
Thursday 12.45 to 13.45
Friday 12.45 to 13.45