Senate, Extended Senate, Standing Committees of the Senate
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Senate
Geschäftsstelle des Senats
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The Senate has up to 21 voting members (Section 81 (2) SächsHSFG). It is responsible for academic matters in teaching, studies, continuing education and research that affect the entire university or are of fundamental importance.
The Senate of the TUD usually meets on the second Wednesday of the month.
Latest news
SAVE THE DATE : The closed meeting of the voting members of the Senate with the Extended University Executive Board will take place on January 28 and 29, 2026!
SAVE THE DATE : The on-site visit as part of the Excellence Initiative - Universities of Excellence funding line will take place on November 11 and 12, 2025!
Legal basis
The individual responsibilities of the Senate are set out in § 85 SächsHSG.
Information on the legal basis for the work of the Senate.
Members of the Senate
An overview of the members of the Senate (term of office 2024-2029) can be found under elected members Senate (internal).
Meetings of the Senate
More information on the meetings of the Senate (internal).
Minutes
The confirmed minutes of the public part of the Senate meetings from the 40th meeting of the 2009-2014 term of office can be found under Minutes (internal).
Regulations
Rules of Procedure of the Senate of TU Dresden
Rules of procedure and procedural principles for university committees of TU Dresden
Election regulations of the TU Dresden
Extended Senate
The Extended Senate is made up of the voting members of the Senate in accordance with Section 81 (2) sentences 1 and 3 SächsHSFG and at least an equal number of elected representatives of the groups in accordance with Section 50 (1) sentence 1 SächsHSFG. It is responsible for the decision on the Fundamental Principles and the election and dismissal of the Rector (§ 81 a Para. 2 SächsHSFG).
Members of the Extended Senate
An overview of the members of the Extended Senate (term of office 2024-2029) can be found under elected members of the Extended Senate
The Rector, the Vice-Rectors, the Chancellor, the Deans and the Equal Opportunities Officer of the university are members of the Senate and the Extended Senate in an advisory capacity.
Meetings of the Extended Senate
Further information on the meetings of the Extended Senate (internal).
Commissions
Standing Committees of the Senate
- Planning, Budget and Structure (Chair: Rector)
- Research and Early-Career Research ers (Chair: Vice-Rector Research)
- Teaching (Chair: Vice-Rector Academic Affairs)
- Equality and Diversity Management (Chair: Vice-Rector University Culture)
According to Section 13 (1), sentence 7 of the Fundamental Principles of TU Dresden, every member of the Senate can participate in Senate committee meetings without voting rights. Directors appointed by the Chancellor, who may in turn be represented, are members of the commissions in an advisory capacity.