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The Senate is the central body of the university in which all university members are represented within their groups and can discuss and advise on the organisation and problems of their university. The Senate forum contributes to the transparency and openness of decision-making processes, promotes trusting cooperation between groups and faculties and facilitates joint decision-making at the university.

Chairman

Mr Prof Dr Barbknecht, Klaus-Dieter (Rector), in an advisory capacity

Senate members with voting rights

  • Mr Prof Dr Rheinbach, Oliver
  • Mr Prof Dr Starkloff, Hans-Jörg
  • Mr Prof Dr Kroke, Edwin
  • Mrs Prof Dr Vogt, Carla
  • Mr Prof Dr Reich, Matthias
  • Mr Prof Dr Drebenstedt, Carsten
  • Mr Prof Dr Heide, Gerhard
  • Mr Prof Dr Prahl, Ulrich
  • Mrs Prof Dr Rogler, Silvia

  • Mr Dr Herdegen, Volker
  • Mrs Dr Funke, Claudia
  • Mr Dr Pohl, Norman

  • Mrs Docekal, Andrea
  • Mrs Mörters, Ulrike

  • Mrs Liebig, Helene
  • Mrs Meyer, Klara
  • Mr Kemter, Matthias

Senate members with an advisory vote

Dr Kortus, Jens (Dean of Faculty 2)

  • Mr Prof Dr Buske, Stefan (Dean of Faculty 3)
  • Mr Prof Dr Bräuer, Andreas (Dean of Faculty 4)
  • Mr Prof. Dr Wolf, Gotthard (Dean of Faculty 5)
  • Mr Prof Dr Höck, Michael (Dean of Faculty 6)
  • Ms Prof Dr Joseph, Yvonne (Equal Opportunities Officer)

Hint

The agenda of the next meeting and confirmed minutes are only available internally at the university.

Internal website of the Senate

Legal basis

§ 9 Senate

(1) The groups are represented by the following voting members:

  • 9 university lecturers
  • 3 academic employees,
  • 3 students and
  • 2 other employees.

(2) Before the Senate passes resolutions on matters that directly affect a central institution, its head must be given the opportunity to participate in the Senate meeting.

§ 85 Senate

(1) The Senate is responsible for

1. passing resolutions on the regulations of the university in accordance with § 14 paragraph 3 and 4 sentence 2 and § 83 sentence 3,

2. appointing the three Senate members for the selection committee in accordance with § 87 paragraph 6 sentence 2 number 2,

3. Applying to the Extended Senate for the dismissal of the Rector,

4. Electing and dismissing the Vice-Rectors,

5. Commenting on the Rector's proposal for the appointment of the Chancellor,

6. Proposals for the appointment of members of the University Council,

7. Opinion on the business plan,

8. Opinions on all academic and artistic matters that do not only concern one faculty,

9. Decisions of fundamental importance in matters relating to the promotion of young academics and artists,

10. Decisions of fundamental importance in matters relating to teaching, research or art, insofar as these do not only affect one faculty,

11. Determining the degrees to be awarded by the university in accordance with Section 40,

12. the establishment of principles for quality assurance, in particular for the evaluation of teaching,

13. the election and appointment of university representatives; Section 88 (3) sentences 2 and 3 and Section 93 (4) sentence 5 remain unaffected,

14. drawing up the mission statement for teaching and the formulation of principles for the organisation of teaching and study operations,

15. commenting on the staffing of the faculties,

16. passing resolutions on the development planning of the university and, within this framework, on the range of subjects and degree programmes,

17. commenting on the activity report of the university's Equal Opportunities Officer,

18. commenting on the university's equal opportunities concept,

19. commenting on the university's staff development concept,

20. commenting on the fee regulations,

21. the statement on the Rectorate's report and on the intended information of the public by the Rectorate,

22. the statement on the annual report of the Student Union.

Further details on numbers 9 and 10 can be regulated by the basic regulations.

(2) The Senate has up to 21 voting members. They are elected representatives of each member group in accordance with Section 51(1). The number and distribution of seats among the member groups is determined by the basic regulations. The number of seats for university professors must be sufficient to ensure that they have a majority of one seat. Junior professors should be adequately represented. The Vice-Rectors, the Chancellor, the Deans, the Head of the Centre for Teacher Training and Educational Research and the University's Equal Opportunities Officer are members of the Senate in an advisory capacity. The Rector is also a member of the Senate in an advisory capacity only, but has a casting vote in the event of a tie. A member of the Senate with voting rights may not also be elected as Rector, Vice-Rector, Dean or appointed as Chancellor.

(3) The Rector shall prepare the meetings of the Senate and its committees and chair the Senate. In the case of paragraph 1 sentence 1 number 3, the electoral officer appointed in accordance with the university's electoral regulations or, if he or she is unable to attend or is biased, his or her deputy shall prepare the meeting of the senate and chair the meeting. The Senate may appoint commissions and representatives to prepare its decisions.

(4) Resolutions in matters of study organisation require the approval of the majority of the student representatives present and entitled to vote, otherwise the approval of two thirds of the members entitled to vote.

(5) The Rectorate and the University Council must report to the Senate in writing on all matters concerning the university upon request.