The University Senate at the Johannes Kepler University is subject to the following duties and responsibilities as outlined in the Univer­si­ties ­Act, opens an external URL in a new window:

• Submit and amend JKU Linz statutes as proposed by the Rectorate

• Approve the draft of the Development Plan and the Organizational Plan submitted by the Rectorate

• Approve the job profile for the position of University Rector

• Draft a triple proposal to the University Council to elect an University Rector

• Submit a response and position statement to proposed candidates for the position of University Rector and Vice-Rectors

• Change the size of the University Council and elect members

• Actively take part in the habilitation procedure and faculty member appointment procedure

• Submit expert opinions for preliminary grievance procedures for study affairs

• Submit and alter the curricula pertaining to academic degree programs and post-graduate programs
• Appointing collegiate bodies who have or do not have decision-making power, creating guidelines for collegial body activities such as approving the implementation of resolutions by decision-making collegiate bodies
• Creating a working group for equal opportunities

• Nomi­nate members for the arbitration committee

• October 17, 2023
• December 5, 2023
• January 23, 2024
• March 19, 2024
• May 14, 2024
• June 18, 2024