The University Council

The University Council comprises seven members. The Chairperson of the University Council is Bettina Surber, Minister of St.Gallen's Departement of Education and Member of the Cantonal Council.

Duties of the University Council

The responsibilities of the University Council include approving the PHSG’s strategy and developing the courses it offers, establishing an institutional framework, ensuring that the university fulfils its official mandate, and preparing estimates, accounts and annual reports. The University Council furthermore serves as the selection committee for positions within university management and for permanent lectureships, as well as for the appeals and disciplinary commission.

The University Council: Katrin Glaus (SP), Sandro Wasserfallen (SVP), Philipp Buschor (Die Mitte), Bettina Surber (Chairperson, SP), Heinz Habegger (SVP), Martina Bossart (Die Mitte) und Samuel Hanselmann (FDP) (from left to right).