University Council

Tasks

• Authorize the Development Plan, the Organization Plan and the draft University Performance Agreement, as well as the Rules of Procedure for the Rector’s Office,
• Make a representation on the Senate’s advertisement of the Rector’s position,
• Elect the Rector from the Senate’s short-list of three candidates, as well as elect Vice-Rectors on the basis of the Rector’s proposal and the Senate’s representation,
• Settle the Rector’s employment contract and target agreement, with the Rector,
• Dismissal of Rector and Vice-Rectors,
• Nominate a female and a male member for the Arbitration Commission,
• Make representations on the curricula and on course options not covered by the performance agreement,
• Authorize the formation of societies and foundations,
• Authorize guidelines for the direction and authorization of the Annual Financial Statement, the Rector’s Performance Report and the Intellectual Capital Statement, and their transfer to the Federal Minister,
• Appointment of an auditor for the University’s Annual Financial Statement,
• Consent to the creation of extraordinary liabilities, as well as mandating the Rector’s Office to enter into such liabilities up to a certain level, without obtaining the prior consent of the University Council,
• Obligation to report to the Federal Minister in the case of serious breaches of law by University institutions, or by threat of serious economic damage,
• Authorize the Rector’s Office guidelines for the empowerment of workers in accordance with Article 28, Paragraph 1.