The Academic Senate, of which there are 3 ex officio members, 6 elective members and 2 student representatives, according to the University Statute (Title II, Chapter I, Section III, Article 9), performs functions of planning, direction, coordination and of teaching and research activities, and propositional functions with regard to the organization and planning of the various activities of the university.
The term of office is three years, renewable once. There is no allowance for members of the Academic Senate.
The Senate is convened by the Chancellor at least every three months and in any case whenever the Chancellor deems it appropriate or at least half of its members make a justified request.
The Academic Senate in office for the three-year period 2025-2028 (R.D. 126/2025 dated 07-03-2025) is composed of:
Ex officio components:
- Prof. Attilio Parisi-Chancellor, as president
- prof. Fabio Pigozzi-Deputy Pro-rector
- Prof. Paola Sbriccoli – Delegate for Teaching.
Elective components:
- Prof. Massimo Sacchetti – Department Director – AREA 06
- Prof. Alessandra Fazio – associate professor – AREA 10
- prof. Andrea Macaluso – associate professor – AREA 05
- Prof. Sabrina Pitzalis – associate professor – AREA 11
- prof. Paolo Giuseppe Maria Sgrò – associate professor – AREA 06
- Dr. Elisabetta Festuccia – technical-administrative staff
- Miss Serena Raganato – student representative appointed by the student council (2023-2025)
- Ms. Elisa Verrilli – student representative appointed by the Student Council (2023-2025)
Dr. Lucia Colitti, Director General, participates in Academic Senate meetings without voting rights.