Structure
RSU Council
The Rīga Stradiņs University (RSU) Council is an internal governing body responsible for sustainable development and the strategic and financial supervision of the university. The Council is composed of 11 experienced and highly professional members: five representatives nominated by the RSU Senate, five representatives selected in an open competition of the Ministry of Health, and one representative nominated by the President.
Members of Council
Senior Management
RSU Constitutional Assembly
The Constitutional Assembly is the representative body of the University's academic and general staff, as well as of the students.
The Constitutional Assembly is elected by the University's staff in open general elections held at joint meetings of the 130-member constituent bodies in accordance with the procedures laid down in the Law on Higher Education Institutions. The Constitutional Assembly is composed of representatives of the university: 78 academic staff members, 26 general staff members, and 26 students. The number of staff in the Constitutional Assembly is determined in proportion to the number of staff members in the University's departments. The RSU Senate determines the division of the structural units and the norms of representation in the Constitutional Assembly.
RSU Senate
The Senate is the highest academic decision-making body of the University, responsible for ensuring the excellence, development and compliance with internationally recognised quality standards of the University's education, research, and creative activities. It consists of 30 elected representatives, including 15 faculty members, 8 non-faculty academics, 6 students, and 1 general staff representative, as well as the Rector. The Senate regulates the academic, creative and scientific activities of the University. The Senate protects and ensures the academic freedom of academic staff and students within the framework of the autonomy of the University.
The new RSU Senate was elected on 1 October 2024 at a meeting of RSU Constitutional Assembly. The first meeting of the Senate was held on 22 October 2024.
rsu[pnkts]lvChair of Senate
Head of Department, Department of Surgery
Academic Staff, Department of Surgery
Member of Convent of Councillors
Vice-Chair of Senate
Director, Institute of Occupational Safety and Environmental Health
Lead Researcher, Scientific Project Manager, Institute of Occupational Safety and Environmental Health
Secretary of Senate
Members of Senate
Convent of Councillors
The Convent of Councillors is a consultative body that provides guidance to the Council, the Senate, and the Rector on matters concerning the University’s development strategy. It is composed of selected RSU academics and a range of local stakeholders, including representatives from industry and civil society with expertise in good governance, policy development, and citizen engagement. In accordance with Latvian law, the Convent of Councillors does not include state officials.
Academic Arbitration Court
The Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) Academic Arbitration Court is a collegial institution that reviews petitions by university personnel contesting administrative acts or actual actions issued by the university. The court considers issues specified in the Law on Higher Education Institutions and the University Constitution, as well as performs other functions in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
The Academic Arbitration Court examines the applications collectively in a group made up of three arbitrators. The submitter of the petition must indicate the parties involved in the dispute, the decision that is being contested or the factual statements of the case, the claim and the facts (documents, digital records, etc.) that substantiate the claim.
The Academic Arbitration Court’s decisions are binding for Rīga Stradiņš University, its staff and institutions.
Decisions can be subject to appeal in accordance with the procedures established by the Administrative Procedure Law.
Academic Arbitration Court Regulations
Documents
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