Structure

Management

Prof. Aigars Pētersons

Rector, Academic Staff

Agrita Kiopa

Vice-Rector for Science

Lect. Toms Baumanis

Vice-Rector for Administration and Development

Prof. Jānis Gardovskis

Head of the Unit, Academic Staff, Chair of the Senate

Prof. Guntis Bahs

Vice-Rector for Health Studies, Academic Staff

Prof. Tatjana Koķe

Vice-Rector for Studies

RSU Senate

RSU Senate was elected at the Constitutional Assembly on 30 October 2018.

The Senate of Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) is the supreme collegial administrative and decision-taking body of the university which approves and governs the university’s activities and supervises compliance with RSU principal objectives.

Chairman of the Senate

Prof. Dr. habil. med. Jānis Gardovskis

Head of the Unit, Department of Surgery
Academic Staff, Department of Surgery
Chair of the Senate

Senate structure

Prof. Aigars Pētersons

Rector, Academic Staff

Lect. Aija Gulbe

Academic Staff, Director

Nora Jansone-Ratinika

Director, Academic Staff

Prof. Māra Pilmane

Head of the Department, Academic Staff, Director

Lect. Toms Baumanis

Vice-Rector for Administration and Development

Paula Feldmane

Head of Foreign Affairs

Sarmīte Zeire

Office Manager

Prof. Ilze Grope

Dean, Academic Staff

Assoc. Prof. Signe Tomsone

Dean, Head of Study Programme, Academic Staff

Prof. Andris Sprūds

Dean, Academic Staff

Prof. Andrejs Vilks

Dean, Academic Staff

Prof. Ilga Kreituse

Head of the Department, Academic Staff

Assoc. Prof. Baiba Mauriņa

Vice-Dean, Head of Study Programme, Head of Study Programme, Head of the Department, Academic Staff

Prof. Ludmila Vīksna

Head of the Department, Academic Staff, Chair, Convent of Councillors

Prof. Andris Jumtiņš

Head of the Department, Academic Staff

Asst. Prof. Aigars Reinis

Academic Staff

Asst. Prof. Klāvs Sedlenieks

Academic Staff

Asst. Prof. Dins Šmits

Chair, Academic Staff, Academic Staff

Prof. Tatjana Koķe

Vice-Rector for Studies

Anna Jete Gauja

Chair of the Board, Student Representative

Kalvis Kaļva

Student Representative

Matīss Linde

Student Representative

Rinalds Seržants

Senior Laboratory Assistant

Convent of Councillors

RSU Convent of Councillors is an advisory institution whose principal task is to advise the RSU Senate and the rector on matters pertaining to the university’s development strategy. The members of the Convent of Councillors are elected for the term of three years in an open vote by the RSU Senate. Considering the traditions of the university, the status of a councillor is regarded an expression of honour towards the elected members. The meetings of the Convent are chaired by the Convent’s chairperson appointed by the Senate.

Tasks of the Convent of Councillors

To advise the Senate and the rector on matters pertaining to the university’s affairs which fall within the area of authority of the members of the Convent;
To provide an opinion on the university’s strategy, internal draft regulations and other draft documents;
At the initiative of the Convent or according to the recommendations of the Senate or the rector, to develop the university’s strategy, internal regulations or other draft documents.

The Convent of Councillors may initiate the discussion on some specific matter at the Senate or the Constitutional Assembly, likewise to request and receive from the university’s officials and structural units any documents or information required for the work of the Convent.

The Convent of Councilllors meets on proposal by the Chairman or by no less than one third of Council members. Minutes are kept of all Convent meetings and decisions are made via open ballot.