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.

• 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.