Amsterdam University College Excellence and Diversity in a Global City Student Handbook 2015-2016 Amsterdam University College Postal address PO Box 94160 1090 GD Amsterdam The Netherlands Science Park 113 1098 XG Amsterdam The Netherlands Tel.: +31 (0)20 525 8780 Fax: +31 (0)20 525 8790 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.auc.nl CONTENTS WELCOME FROM THE DEAN ...................................................................... 6 1. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................. 7 2. AUC’S PROFILE ................................................................................... 9 3. LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES AT AUC ............................................. 12 3.1 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES IN THE 21ST CENTURY .............................. 12 3.2 AUC’S CURRICULUM STRUCTURE ....................................................... 12 3.3 ACADEMIC LEVELS ......................................................................... 14 3.4 CREDITS, WORKLOAD AND COURSE PLANNING .................................... 15 4. WHO IS WHO .................................................................................... 16 4.1 DEAN AND MANAGEMENT TEAM ........................................................ 16 4.1.1 Heads of Studies ................................................................. 16 4.2 CORE FACULTY .............................................................................. 17 4.3 OTHER FACULTY ............................................................................ 18 4.4 TUTORING SYSTEM ........................................................................ 18 4.5 STUDENT SERVICES AND ADMINISTRATION ......................................... 20 4.6 BOARDS AND COMMITTEES .............................................................. 21 4.6.1 The AUC Board .................................................................. 21 4.6.2 The Board of Studies (‘opleidingscommissie’) and the College Council ............................................................................. 21 4.6.3 The Board of Examiners [Examencommissie] ........................ 22 4.6.4 The Admissions Committee [Toelatingscommissie]................. 22 4.6.5 The International Advisory Board ......................................... 22 4.6.6 The AUC Student Council .................................................... 23 4.6.7 The AUC Student Council Election Committee ........................ 24 4.7 AUC QUALITY ASSURANCE ................................................................ 24 4.7.1 Instruments and Structures for Quality Assurance ................... 25 4.7.2 The Role and Importance of Student Participation at AUC ......... 26 5. CAMPUS SETTING IN THE SCIENCE PARK AMSTERDAM .................... 28 5.1 SCIENCE PARK AMSTERDAM ............................................................ 28 5.2 CAMPUS LIFE................................................................................ 28 5.2.1 Tenants Association ............................................................. 28 5.2.2 DUWO tenancy regulations and AUC Social Code of Conduct ..... 28 5.3 ACADEMIC BUILDING ..................................................................... 29 5.3.1 Floor plan of Academic Building ............................................. 31 5.4 OTHER BUILDINGS......................................................................... 35 6. SERVICES AND FACILITIES .............................................................. 36 6.1 STUDENT INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION .................................... 36 6.1.1 Blackboard ....................................................................... 36 6.1.2 Student Services office hours ............................................... 37 6.1.3 Information screens ........................................................... 37 6.1.4 AUCSA email newsletter ..................................................... 37 6.2 INFORMATION DESK ...................................................................... 37 6.3 STUDENT CARD ............................................................................. 37 6.4 PAYMENT BY STUDENT ID CARD AND PIN ........................................... 37 6.5 BOOKS AND LIBRARY ..................................................................... 38 6.6 STUDY AREAS ............................................................................... 38 6.7 COMPUTER FACILITIES ................................................................... 38 3 6.7.1 ICT Helpdesk .................................................................... 38 6.7.2 Login and wireless network ................................................. 38 6.7.3 E-mail address .................................................................. 39 6.7.4 Software .......................................................................... 39 6.7.5 Blackboard ....................................................................... 39 6.7.6 Charging your laptop ......................................................... 39 6.8 PHOTOCOPYING AND PRINTING ........................................................ 40 6.9 COMMON ROOM AND CANTINA ......................................................... 40 6.10 RUBBISH DISPOSAL AND RECYCLING .................................................. 40 6.11 DRINK TAP WATER! (JOIN THE PIPE) ................................................ 40 6.12 SPORTS AND FITNESS ..................................................................... 41 6.13 CULTURAL ACTIVITIES .................................................................... 41 6.13.1 Griffioen ........................................................................... 41 6.13.2 Crea ............................................................................... 42 6.14 POST AND PACKAGE DELIVERY .......................................................... 42 6.15 LOCKERS ..................................................................................... 42 6.16 LOST AND FOUND .......................................................................... 42 7. SAFETY AND WELL-BEING ON CAMPUS ............................................ 43 7.1 SENIOR WELFARE ADVISER/STUDENT LIFE OFFICER AND WELL-BEING TEAM ............................................................................................. 43 7.1.1 Peer Supporters .................................................................. 43 7.1.2 Resident Assistants ............................................................. 44 7.2 EMERGENCIES ON CAMPUS ............................................................... 44 7.3 ANONYMOUS REPORTING FORM ....................................................... 45 7.4 SMOKING .................................................................................... 45 7.5 DRUGS AND ALCOHOL ..................................................................... 45 7.6 ADVICE AND COUNSELLING .............................................................. 46 7.6.1 Psychological counselling .................................................... 46 7.6.2 Pastoral Care .................................................................... 47 7.7 MEDICAL SERVICES ........................................................................ 47 7.8 STUDENT COUNCIL AND SAFETY AND WELL-BEING ............................... 48 8. IMPORTANT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ........................................ 49 8.1 ENGLISH LANGUAGE POLICY ............................................................ 49 8.2 FRAUD AND PLAGIARISM, GRADING POLICY, ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL PROBATION .............................................................................. 49 8.3 MISSING AN EXAMINATION OR ASSESSMENT ....................................... 49 8.4 ATTENDANCE ................................................................................ 49 8.5 ACADEMIC PROBATION AND BINDING RECOMMENDATIONS ON CONTINUATION OF STUDIES (BSA) .............................................. 49 8.6 STUDENT APPEALS PROCESS (GRADES) .............................................. 50 8.7 COMPLAINTS PROCEDURE ................................................................ 51 8.7.1 Student Ombudsman ......................................................... 51 9. FINANCIAL MATTERS AND SUPPORT ................................................ 52 9.1 AUC TUITION FEES ........................................................................ 52 9.2 AMSTERDAM UNIVERSITY COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP FUND ........................ 52 9.3 AUC STUDENT RESEARCH TRAVEL FUND ............................................ 53 9.4 FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF STUDENTS IN CASE OF STUDY DELAY (FOS) ......... 53 10. AUC STUDENT ASSOCIATION (AUCSA) ............................................. 54 11. ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2015–2016 ................................................... 56 12. AMSTERDAM ..................................................................................... 57 4 APPENDIX 1: CODES OF CONDUCT ......................................................... 59 APPENDIX 2: STUDENT OMBUDSMAN REGULATIONS ............................. 60 5 Welcome from the Dean I wish you welcome to Amsterdam University College! You are part of the class of 2018, indicating the year you will graduate. It is our vision that leaders of the future will have to be successful in working together across the boundaries of nationalities, cultures and disciplines. They will have to perform on an international competitive level in scientific, corporate and public service sectors. It is therefore our mission to offer an international