Governing and participatory bodies

The UOC's organizational structure seeks to meet the goals and targets set by the Foundation's Board of Trustees and the University's Governing Council.

The Foundation, which was established on 6 October 1994, is the owner of the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya. Its Board of Trustees is its highest representative, governing and administrative body under Article 9 of its Statutes. The Standing Committee is the permanent administrative and management body of the FUOC by delegation of the Board of Trustees.

The Governing Council is the University's governing body as provided in Art. 13 of the University's Organizational and Operational Regulations currently in force. It is composed of the president, the vice presidents, the manager, the general secretary, and one representative each for the teaching staff, students and administrative staff.

This is a permanent management and administrative body composed of the president, the vice presidents, the general manager and the general secretary.

The University Council is the UOC community's highest participatory body. It is composed of the members stipulated in the UOC's Organizational and Operational Regulations, and it is chaired by the president of the University. The representatives of the academic staff form a majority. Its functions are to discuss the University's strategic lines and objectives, discuss the aspects that affect the careers of academic and management staff, voice its opinion regarding the appointment of the president, and discuss any other matters proposed by the president, the Governing Council or the Executive Board.

The Student Council is the students' highest representative, consultative and advisory body. It includes student representatives from all faculty committees.

Faculty committees channel student participation in the ordinary operation of the University's faculties. The representatives are responsible for forwarding students' demands to the relevant bodies.

Law and Political Science Economics and Business Computer Science, Multimedia and Telecommunications Psychology and Education Sciences Information and Communication Sciences Arts and Humanities Health Sciences Doctoral programmes

Strategic Committee Academic Committee Administrative Committee Programme Committee Research and Innovation Committee Competitiveness Committee Quality Committee Transparency Committee