Academic Council
The Academic Council of the Swiss Distance University Institute:
- makes decisions for the committee of the Foundation Council (Board of Trustees), on:
- the guiding principle, strategy, regulations, long-term plan, budget, annual report and other reports; - takes a position:
- regarding the canton of Valais and Swiss Federal Government mandate to provide services,
- regarding matters concerning the whole university; - takes part in the appointment or employing of members of the Executive (Board of) Management,
- determines the members of the Selection Committee with a view to the appointment of the Chancellor, Vice-Chancellors and Directors,
- on the proposal of the Executive Management, appoints the members of the standing committees and adopts their rules of procedure,
- appoints the delegates of the bodies that define the scientific and university policy,
- adopts the statutes of the community of students and alumni,
- awards the title of Emeritus Professor, creates other titles and withdraws titles.