At the beginning of the session, the new University Council, consisting of: Dr Jarosław Suchan (President), Dr Jerzy Czubak, dr hab. Agnieszka Kurczewska, Associate Professor at the University of Lodz, Paweł Mokrzycki, Barbara Piegdoń-Adamczyk, Dr Karolina Rudnicka, Associate Professor at the University of Lodz and inż. Paweł Żaboklicki, was welcomed by the Rector of University of Lodz, Prof. dr hab. Rafał Matera. He introduced the members of the University of Lodz Rector's Board to all those sitting on the council and discussed their competences. Basic information on the history, organisational structure, strategy, mission and values of the University of Lodz was provided to the members of the council by the University of Lodz Chancellor, Maciej Sysak.
The University of Lodz Council in the term 2025-2028
Next, the attorney-at-law Agnieszka Talar, coordinator of the Team of Attorneys-at-law of the University of Lodz, discussed the role, obligations and principles of operation of university councils in the light of the provisions of the Law on Higher Education and Science.
During its first meeting, the University Council defined, among other things, the goals and priorities for the coming period, adopted a work plan, planned the topics and agenda for future meetings, established the schedule and frequency of upcoming meetings, and developed principles of cooperation and communication within the council.
Dr Jarosław Suchan, President of the University of Lodz Council
It is extremely important for the University of Lodz to be even more visible than before on the Polish and international arena and to strengthen the relations between the university and all entities – people and institutions involved in working for the good of Lodz. The University of Lodz is a great asset of the city. I would really like us, as the University Council, to support the university in activities that will make Lodz an even better city, attracting young people. Not only attracting them for studies, but also so that after completing their studies these people with initiative, ideas, well-educated would want to stay in this city and connect their lives with it
– Dr Jarosław Suchan, the President of the University Council, spoke about the priorities in its activities.
Members of the University of Lodz Council with the Rector’s Board
University councils are bodies of public universities introduced by the Law of 20 July 2018. University councils are composed of 6 to 8 persons appointed by the Senates of the universities, with the proviso that persons from outside the university must make up at least 50 percent of its membership. Obligatory members of the university councils are the presidents of the students’ government. The tasks of the university council, among other things, include:
- giving opinions on the draft strategy of the university,
- giving opinions on the draft of its statute,
- monitoring the financial management of the university,
- monitoring the management of the university,
- indicating candidates for the rector, after the opinion of the university Senate,
- giving opinions on the report on the implementation of the university strategy.
Source: The University of Lodz Rector’s Office
Edit: Press Office, University of Lodz
Photos: Maciej Andrzejewski (Centre for Brand Communications, University of Lodz)