University Senate
Members of the »Hochschulsenat«
Chairperson
Martin Köttering, president
Deputy chairman
Ingo Offermanns, vice president
Deputy chairwoman
Dr Bettina Uppenkamp, vice president
Faculty group
Raimund Bauer / Pia Stadtbäumer
Werner Büttner / Anselm Reyle
Annika Larsson / Michaela Melián
Ingo Offermanns / Heike Mutter
Dr. Hanne Loreck / Dr. Bettina Uppenkamp
Jesko Fezer / Dr. Friedrich von Borries
co-opted: Udo Engel / Angela Schanelec
Academic staff group
Tim Albrecht / Birgit Brandis
Lutz Jelinski / Marie Sorgenfrei
Student group
Mona Rizaj / Simone Ballüer
Nikita Kotliar / Marlon Weber
Technical, library and administrative staff group
Bärbel Hartje / Jan-Peter Wunder
Delegates for Equality
Dr. Anja Steidinger / Heike Mutter
Scheduled Meetings
WiSe 2020/2021: 28 January
SoSe 2021: 22 April; 20 May; 24 June
at 2 pm, Aula Lerchenfeld
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.