The University Council makes recommendations on profile development and improving the performance and competitiveness of the university. In fulfilling its tasks, it takes into account the higher education development planning of the Free State of Saxony in accordance with Section 11 (1) and the target agreements in accordance with Section 11 (2) SächsHSG.
Members of the University Council
The University Council consists of eleven members.
Prof Dr Bernhard Cramer
Juliane Schmidt
Dr Claudia Dommaschk
Prof Dr Hans-Michael Eßlinger
Dr Michael Harz
Prof Dr Monika Mazik
Kerstin Schultheiß
Prof Hans-Ferdinand Schramm
Prof Dr Burkhard Schwenker
Prof Dr Andreas Tünnermann
Prof Dr Volker Steinbach
Tasks of the University Council
Excerpt from the state law, § 91 SächsHSG
The University Council is responsible for
- appointing the three members of the University Council for the selection committee in accordance with Section 87 (6) sentence 2 number 1,
- applying to the Extended Senate for the dismissal of the Rector,
- confirming the dismissal of the Rector by the Extended Senate,
- Giving consent to the Rector's proposal for the appointment of the Chancellor,
- Approving the University's development plan,
- Approving the business plan of the University and the Faculty of Medicine,
- Formulating principles for the use of positions and funds in accordance with Section 12 (6) sentence 2 and the use of reserves in accordance with Section 12 (6) sentence 4,
- approval of the annual financial statements and the management report of the University and the Faculty of Medicine,
- approval of the actions of the Rectorate and the Dean's Office of the Faculty of Medicine,
- opinion on the intended information of the public by the Rectorate in accordance with Section 88 (3) sentence 1 no. 12,
- opinion on the Rectorate's report in accordance with Section 11 (6) sentence 4,
- appointment of the auditor of the Faculty of Medicine's financial statements at the suggestion of its Dean's Office in agreement with the State Ministry and the State Ministry of Finance,
- opinion prior to the conclusion of target agreements.
The University Council can give its opinion on the resolution on the basic regulations and their amendment as well as on the establishment, cancellation and significant amendment of study programmes.
Extract from the basic regulations of the TU Bergakademie Freiberg
§ 13 University Council
The University Council consists of 11 members. In the case of management in accordance with Section 11 (5) sentence 1 SächsHSG, the University Council consists of 9 members, in deviation from sentence 1.
Meetings of the University Council
The HSR does not meet in public. SächsHSG: § 91 (8). (8) The University Council shall meet at least twice a semester and as required. The University Council meets at least once a year together with the elected Senate members in accordance with Section 85 (2).
Dates 2025
25 November 2025: 26th meeting, 10 a.m.
25 November 2026: 27th meeting, 1:30 p.m. - joint meeting with the 10th Senate of TU Bergakademie Freiberg, Alte Mensa
