Governance

PU governance separates academic judgment, public accountability, and operational delivery.

The university is organized around a Senate, Rectorate, faculty boards, student representation, and specialist committees for quality, ethics, finance, and safety.

University information

The university is organized around a Senate, Rectorate, faculty boards, student representation, and specialist committees for quality, ethics, finance, and safety.

SenateAcademic authority
RectorateExecutive leadership
Student CouncilElected representation

Details

How this works at PU.

Governance

University Senate

The Senate approves academic regulations, program structures, research principles, faculty appointments, and quality reports. It includes elected faculty, student, and professional service representation.

Governance

Rectorate

The Rectorate coordinates university strategy, staffing, finance, partnerships, campus operations, and student services while reporting to the Senate and governing board.

Governance

Faculty boards

Each faculty board monitors teaching, assessment, advising, research alignment, and studio partnerships within its disciplinary area.

Operational signals

Useful reference points.

Governance

Rector

Responsible for university strategy, external partnerships, and executive decisions.

Governance

Provost

Leads academic planning, curriculum development, and quality enhancement.

Governance

Registrar

Maintains records, enrollment status, assessment calendars, and student certificates.