Tasks of the Senate

For a realistic picture of the work in the Senate.

To give you an overview of what the Senate is responsible for and what its responsibilities are, we have summarized the main tasks for you.

• Issuing the curricula for degree programmes and courses
• Issuing and amending the statutes at the suggestion of the Rectorate
• Providing expert opinions in preliminary appeal procedures
• Approving the draft development plan prepared by the Rectorate within two months
• Approving the draft organizational plan adopted by the Rectorate within two months
• Participating in habilitation procedures
• Participating in appointment procedures
• Preparing a three-person proposal for the election of the Rector to the University Council
• Commenting on the Rector's proposals regarding the Vice-Rectors (number, scope of employment and election proposal), (number, scope of employment and election proposal)
• Changing the size of the University Council and electing members of the University Council
• Participation in the dismissal of members of the University Council, the Rector and Vice-Rectors
• Nomination of one female and one male member and substitute member for the Arbitration Commission
• Statement to the Rectorate before the Rectorate assigns persons to the individual organizational units
• Establishing and issuing guidelines for the activities of collegial bodies and approving the implementation of resolutions of the collegial bodies authorized to make decisions Implementation of resolutions passed by the collegial bodies with decision-making powers
• Division of the academic year
• Determination of academic degrees and designations for graduates of university courses
• Determination of whether the requirements for a doctorate sub auspiciis praesidentis have been met

Further information on the work of the Senate can be found on the relevant Website.