The University Council makes recommendations on the University's profile, the focus of research and teaching, and the further development of course offerings. In addition, its tasks include statements (e.g. on the Basic Regulations and their amendments, on the conclusion of target and management agreements, on the principles of funding), the confirmation of the economic plan and significant amendments to it, the resolution and approval of the annual financial statement as well as the discharge of the Presidium, the acceptance of the annual report of the Presidium, decisions in accordance with §§ 5 and 6 of the Thuringian University Remuneration Ordinance as well as participation in the selection, election and deselection of the President and the Head of Administration.Further information about the University Council and its members
The Senate's tasks are derived from § 35 of the Thuringian Higher Education Act. Accordingly, the Senate is responsible, among other things, for enacting and amending the basic regulations, for electing the members of the University Council, for granting approval for the appointment of Vice-Presidents and for granting approval prior to the conclusion of the university's target and performance agreements with the Ministry. Furthermore, the Senate decides on the establishment, amendment and discontinuation of degree programmes and comments on appointment proposals. The Senate draws up the equal opportunity plan, elects the Equal Opportunity Officer and the Diversity Officer. In addition, it gives its consent to the principles of funding and comments on the draft economic plan, the annual financial statement, fee and remuneration regulations and the annual report of the Presidium. Further information about the Senate and its members
1st meeting cycle
* School holidays Easter: 07.04.-19.04.2025
1st meeting cycle
Documents for the meeting can be accessed by all university members via the link (please note: intranet login required)
2nd meeting cycle
2nd meeting cycle
**Ascension Day: 29 May 2025, school holiday: 30 May 2025; Whit Monday: 9 June 2025
2nd meeting cycle
All university members can access documents for the meeting via the link (please note: intranet login required).
*Whit Monday: 09.06.2025
3rd session cycle
*Whit Monday: 09.06.2025
3rd session cycle
Documents for the meeting can be accessed by all university members via the link (please note: intranet login required)
***Summer holidays: 28.06.-08.08.2025
Winter semester 2025/26
Start of lectures: 13.10.2025| End of lectures: 07.02.2026
I. Meeting cycle
22.10.2025 Faculty Councils * Autumn school holidays: 06.10.-18.10.2025
29.10.2025 Commissions
12.11.2025 Senate
II meeting cycle
19.11.2025 Faculty Councils
26.11.2025 Commissions
10.12.2025 Senate **Christmas holidays (school): 22.12.2025-03.01.2026; interruption UE: 22.12.2025 - 03.01.2026
III. session cycle
14.01.2026 Faculty Councils
21.01.2026 Commissions
04.02.2026 Senate *** Winter school holidays: 16.02.-21.02.2026
Summer semester 2026
Start of lectures: 07.04.2026| End of lectures: 11.07.2026
I. Meeting cycle
22.04.2026 Faculty Councils *Carf Friday: 03.04.; Easter Monday: 06.04; Easter holidays: 07.04.-17.04.
29.04.2026 Commissions *Labour Day: 01.05. (Friday)
13.05.2026 Senate *Ascension Day: 14.05. (Thursday); Day off from school: 15.05. (Friday)
II Meeting cycle
20.05.2026 Faculty Councils *Pentecost Monday: 25.05
27.05.2026 Commissions
10.06.2026 Senate
III meeting cycle
17.06.2026 Faculty Councils
24.06.2026 Commissions
08.07.2026 Senate *** Summer school holidays: 04.07-14.08.2026
Winter semester 2026/27
Start of lectures: 12.10.2026| End of lectures: 06.02.2027
I. Meeting cycle
28.10.2026 Faculty Councils * Autumn school holidays: 12.10.-24.10.; Day of German Unity: 03.10. (Saturday); Reformation Day: 31.10. (Saturday)
04.11.2026 Commissions
18.11.2026 Senate
II meeting cycle
25.11.2026 Faculty Councils
02.12.2026 Commissions
16.12.2026 Senate **Christmas holidays school: 23.12.-02.01.27 Interruption UE: 21.12.-02.01.27
III. meeting cycle
13.01.2027 Faculty Councils
20.01.2027 Commissions
03.02.2027 Senate *** Winter school holidays: 01.02.2027 - 06.02.2027
Summer semester 2027
Start of lecture period: 05/04/2027 | End of lecture period: 10/07/2027
I. Meeting cycle
21.04.2027 Faculty Councils *26.03.27; Easter Monday: 29.03.27 ; Easter holidays: 22.03. - 03.04.27
28.04.2027 Commissions *Labour Day: 01.05. (Saturday)
12.05.2027 Senate *Ascension Day: 06.05. (Thursday); Day off from school: 07.05. (Friday)
II meeting cycle
19.05.2027 Faculty Councils *Pentecost Monday: 17.05
26.05.2027 Commissions
09.06.2027 Senate
III meeting cycle
16.06.2027 Faculty Councils
23.06.2027 Commissions
07.07.2027 Senate *** Summer school holidays: 10.07 - 20.08.27