University Senate
Members of the »Hochschulsenat« 2024/25
Chairperson
Martin Köttering, president
Deputy chairman
Ingo Offermanns, vice president
Deputy chairwoman
Dr Bettina Uppenkamp, vice president
Faculty group
Jesko Fezer / Friedrich von Borries
Ingo Offermanns / Heike Mutter
Hanne Loreck / Bettina Uppenkamp
Martin Boyce
Robert Bramkamp / Omer Fast
Angela Bulloch / Yalda Afsah
kooptiert mit Stimmrecht: Rajkamal Kahlon / Jorinde Voigt
Academic staff group
Tim Albrecht / Brigit Brandis
Lutz Jelinski / Alexander Holtkamp
Student group
Zahra ("Bahar") Ensafi / Nalie Liên Schweizer
Konstantin Mrohs / Janne Wagner
Technical, library and administrative staff group
Bärbel Hartjel / Christoph König
Delegates for Equality
Dr. Anja Steidinger / Heike Mutter
Scheduled Meetings
Summer semester 2025
24 April 2025, 22 May 2025, 3 July 2025 (this meeting is in the aula) – at 2 p.m. in room 213 a/b
Wintersemester 2025/26
23 October 2025, 20 November 2025, 18 December 2025, 5 February 2026 – at 2 p.m. in room 213 a/b
Tasks assigned to the University Senate
- making decisions concerning the basic regulations and other regulations, insofar as these regulations do not specify any other responsibility,
- selection or deselection of the president as well as participation in 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,
- making decisions concerning structure and development plans and their implementation in accordance with the Hochschulrat (University Council),
- making decisions on the institution, alteration and cancellation of study programmes,
- Implementation of appointment committees, deciding on appointments and putting forward proposals for bestowing the academic title »Professor«,
- Passing of directives aimed at promoting equality, 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.
The student senate members are elected for one calendar year; the other members for two years each. The senators are elected by their electoral group at the end of the year in accordance with the HFBK's election regulations.