# Senate

**Source**: https://www.exeter.ac.uk/about/governance/governed/senate/
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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](https://www.exeter.ac.uk/staff/policies/calendar/part1/ordinances/#d.en.99318).

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](http://www.exeter.ac.uk/staff/policies/calendar/part1/ordinances/20/)
- [Powers](http://www.exeter.ac.uk/staff/policies/calendar/part1/ordinances/21/)
- [Membership](http://www.exeter.ac.uk/staff/policies/calendar/part2/authorities/)
- [Senators](https://www.exeter.ac.uk/staff/policies/calendar/part2/authorities/)
- [Standing Orders of the Senate](https://www.exeter.ac.uk/v8media/universityofexeter/executivesuite/Standing_Orders_of_the_Senate.pdf)
- [Education Board](https://www.exeter.ac.uk/departments/cgr/committeesecretariat/faculty-offices/educationandpostgraduateresearchboards/theeducationboard-taughtprogrammes/)
- [Postgraduate Research Board](https://www.exeter.ac.uk/departments/cgr/committeesecretariat/faculty-offices/educationandpostgraduateresearchboards/postgraduateresearchboard/)
- [Governance Services Team](https://www.exeter.ac.uk/about/governance/governed/contact/)
- [Member Resources](#member-resources)
- [Senate External Review](https://www.exeter.ac.uk/about/governance/governed/senate/senateexternalreview/)

## Contact the Senate Team

If you have any questions, please contact the Senate team via [senate@exeter.ac.uk](mailto: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.

Meeting dates

### Dates of Meetings in 2025/26

- 5 November 2025
- 11 March 2026
- 29 April 2026 - Joint Senate and Council meeting
- 17 June 2026

Agendas and Minutes

### Agendas and Minutes

#### 2025/26

- 6 November 2025 - Agenda
- 6 November 2025 - Minutes
- 11 March 2026 - Agenda
- 11 March 2026 - Minutes
- 17 June 2026 - Agenda
- 17 June - Minutes

#### 2024/25

- [13 November 2024 - Agenda](https://www.exeter.ac.uk/v8media/universityofexeter/aboutusresponsive/documents/Agenda_Senate_13_November_2024.pdf)
- [13 November 2024 - Minutes](https://www.exeter.ac.uk/v8media/universityofexeter/aboutusresponsive/documents/Senate_Minutes_13_November_24_FINAL_Approved_Redacted.pdf)
- [12 March 2025 - Agenda](https://www.exeter.ac.uk/v8media/universityofexeter/aboutusresponsive/documents/Agenda_Senate_12_March_2025_Final_Version.pdf)
- 12 March 2025 - Minutes
- 18 June 2025 - Agenda
- 18 June 2025 - Minutes

#### 2023/24

- [1 November 2023- Agenda](https://www.exeter.ac.uk/v8media/universityofexeter/aboutusresponsive/documents/Agenda_Senate_1_November_2023_(1).pdf)
- [1 November 2023- Minutes](https://www.exeter.ac.uk/v8media/universityofexeter/aboutusresponsive/documents/SEN-30-23-24_Senate_Minutes_1_Nov_23_FINAL_VERSION_TO_UPLOAD.pdf)
- [13 March 2024 - Agenda](https://www.exeter.ac.uk/v8media/universityofexeter/aboutusresponsive/documents/Agenda_Senate_13_March_2024_UPDATED.pdf)
- [13 March 2024 - Minutes](https://www.exeter.ac.uk/v8media/universityofexeter/aboutusresponsive/documents/Senate_Minutes_13_Mar_24_Final_Approved_Redacted.pdf)
- [19 June 2024 - Agenda](https://www.exeter.ac.uk/v8media/universityofexeter/aboutusresponsive/documents/Agenda_Senate_19_June_2024.pdf)
- [19 June 2024 - Minutes](https://www.exeter.ac.uk/v8media/universityofexeter/aboutusresponsive/documents/Senate_Minutes_19_June_24_FINAL_Approved_Redacted.pdf)

#### 2022/23

- [2 November 2022- Agenda](https://www.exeter.ac.uk/v8media/securestaff/senateandssodocuments/Agenda_Senate_2_November_2022.pdf)
- [2nd November 2022- Minutes](https://www.exeter.ac.uk/v8media/universityofexeter/aboutusresponsive/documents/APPROVED_REDACTED_Senate_Minutes_2022-11-02.pdf)
- [8 March 2023- Agenda](https://www.exeter.ac.uk/v8media/securestaff/senateandssodocuments/Agenda_Senate_8_March_2023.pdf)
- [8 March 2023- Minutes](https://www.exeter.ac.uk/v8media/universityofexeter/aboutusresponsive/documents/APPROVED_REDACTED_Senate_Minutes_2023-03-08.pdf)
- [21 June 2023- Agenda](https://www.exeter.ac.uk/v8media/securestaff/senateandssodocuments/Agenda_Senate_21_June_2023.pdf)
- [21 June 2023- Minutes](https://www.exeter.ac.uk/v8media/universityofexeter/aboutusresponsive/documents/APPROVED_REDACTED_Senate_Minutes_2023-06-21.pdf)

#### 2021/22

- [3rd November 2021- Agenda](https://www.exeter.ac.uk/v8media/securestaff/senateandssodocuments/documents/Agenda_Senate_03_November_2021_FINAL.pdf)
- [3rd November 2021- Minutes](https://www.exeter.ac.uk/v8media/securestaff/senateandssodocuments/CNL-22-47_Senate_Minutes_2021-11-03.pdf)
- [24 November 2021- Agenda](https://www.exeter.ac.uk/v8media/universityofexeter/executivesuite/Agenda_Senate_24_November_2021.pdf)
- [24 November 2021- Minutes](https://www.exeter.ac.uk/v8media/securestaff/senateandssodocuments/CNL-22-48_Senate_Minutes_2021-11-24.pdf)
- [6 December 2021- Agenda](https://www.exeter.ac.uk/v8media/securestaff/senateandssodocuments/Agenda_Senate_6_December_2021.pdf)
- [6 December 2021- Minutes](https://www.exeter.ac.uk/v8media/securestaff/senateandssodocuments/CNL-22-49_Senate_Minutes_2021-12-06.pdf)
- [2 February 2022- Agenda](https://www.exeter.ac.uk/v8media/securestaff/senateandssodocuments/Agenda_Senate_02_February_2022.pdf)
- [2 February 2022- Minutes](https://www.exeter.ac.uk/v8media/securestaff/senateandssodocuments/CNL-22-50_Senate_Minutes_2022-02-02.pdf)
- [9 March 2022- Agenda](https://www.exeter.ac.uk/v8media/securestaff/senateandssodocuments/Agenda_Senate_09_March_2022.pdf)
- [9 March 2022- Minutes](https://www.exeter.ac.uk/v8media/securestaff/senateandssodocuments/CNL-22-51_Senate_Minutes_2022-03-09.pdf)
- [23rd March 2022- Agenda](https://www.exeter.ac.uk/v8media/securestaff/senateandssodocuments/Agenda_Senate_23_March_2022_(1).pdf)
- [23rd March 2022- Minutes](https://www.exeter.ac.uk/v8media/securestaff/senateandssodocuments/SEN-22-31_Senate_DRAFT_Minutes_2022-03-23.pdf)
- [16th June 2022- Agenda](https://www.exeter.ac.uk/v8media/securestaff/senateandssodocuments/Agenda_Senate_16_June_2022.pdf)
- [16th June 2022- Minutes](https://www.exeter.ac.uk/v8media/securestaff/senateandssodocuments/APPROVED_Senate_Minutes_2022-06-16.pdf)

Senate Member Roles and Responsibilities

### Senate Member Roles and Responsibilities

[Senate Member Roles and Responsibilities](https://www.exeter.ac.uk/v8media/universityofexeter/executivesuite/Senate_Role_descriptions_and_person_specifications_FOR_WEB.pdf)

### [Senate Elections](https://www.exeter.ac.uk/about/governance/governed/senate/elections/)

### [Senate External Review 2021](https://www.exeter.ac.uk/about/governance/governed/senate/senateexternalreview/)