Members of the University senate
Chairperson
Martin Köttering, president
Deputy chairman
Raimund Bauer, vice president
Deputy chairwoman
Dr. Hanne Loreck, vice president
Faculty group
Friedrich von Borries/Jesko Fezer | Raimund Bauer/Pia Stadtbäumer | Dr. Hanne Loreck/Dr. Michaela Ott | Ingo Offermanns/Heike Mutter | Werner Büttner/Anselm Reyle | Dr. Matthias Lehnhardt/Jeanne Faust
Academic staff group
Lutz Jelinski/Ingrid Jäger | Rainer Korsen/Tina Müller-Westermann
Student group
N.N.
Technical, library and administrative staff group
Swaantje Burow/Till Bingel
The following tasks are assigned to the Hochschulsenat:
- making decisions concerning the basic regulations and other regulations, insofar as these regulations do not specify any other responsibility
- participation in the selection or deselection of the president as well as the appointment of the Hochschulrat.
- confirming vice-presidents in office
- making decisions concerning arrangement, alteration and internal structure of autonomous departments, insofar as the decision does not belong to the appropriate faculty council
- advising on structure and development plans and their implementation; this advice is to be taken into account during Hochschulrat meetings and considered by the Hochschulrat on an individual basis
- making decisions on the institution, alteration and cancellation of study programmes, insofar as the decision does not belong to the appropriate faculty council
- Advising on proposed appointments and putting forward proposals for bestowing the academic title »Professor«.
- Passing of directives aimed at promoting appointment of women, putting forward of plans to encourage women and electing the delegate for equality
- electing the delegate for the disabled
- advising on basic principles for equipping the University and allocation of resources
- advising on budget plans
- advising on fee regulations
- advising on the Präsidium’s annual report
- conferral of academic honours