The Senate is one of the three governing bodies of the University, together with the Board of Trustees and the University Council, all of which are administered by the University Secretariat.
The Senate is responsible for determining all matters of academic character affecting the University as a whole. It shares responsibility with the Board of Trustees for appointing the Principal and Vice-Chancellor. The Senate meets monthly during the regular academic year and publishes its agendas and minutes on the Governance Portal.
The Senate has 68 members: 12 ex-officio and 56 elected. The Senate functions through a standing committee structure consisting of 11 committees.
The Rector is recognized as an official observer of Senate and may send a request to the Chair to speak at any time. Additionally, the Rector is a member of the Student Senate Caucus where student Senators from each faculty are brought into conversations regarding academic protocol and life at 黄色视频.
The Rector Currently sits on the following committees: