Senate

Senate is the senior forum for academic staff to shape academic strategy, as well as scrutinise plans and raise issues of major strategic importance to the University. It meets formally three times a year, in November, March and June, with a joint meeting taking place with the University Council in May. Senate's powers and constitution can be found in the University’s Ordinances.

Typically, agendas include a report from the Vice-Chancellor, reports from the Dean of Postgraduate Research and the Academic Dean for Students, and discussion on key items of university business and strategy. Senate receives reports from the two Faculty Boards and updates from Senate Committees.

Senate is chaired by the Vice-Chancellor and membership is comprised of the Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellors, Registrar, Faculty Deans, Pro-Vice-Chancellors, Associate Deans, Heads of Department, the Director of Education & Student Experience, and elected members of the academic community. Students are represented by members of the Students' Guild and Falmouth and Exeter Students' Union.

About Senate

• Constitution
• Powers
• Membership
• Senators
• Standing Orders of the Senate
• Education Board
• Postgraduate Research Board
• Governance Services Team
• Member Resources
• Senate External Review

Contact the Senate Team

If you have any questions, please contact the Senate team via senate@exeter.ac.uk.

Member Resources

Please see below for links to the agendas and minutes of past Senate meetings.

These documents are kept on our secure webpages. Any persons outside of the University wishing to see these documents should contact the Senate team on the link below to request copies.