November 25 and 27: university central council elections
A key moment in the democratic life of the university, the central council elections provide students and staff with the opportunity to elect their representatives to the Board of Governors, the Education and University Life Commission, and the Research Commission of the University of Montpellier.
The ballot is organized in two stages: Tuesday November 25, 2025 for staff and Thursday November 27, 2025 for students. Timetables, list registration, voting procedures, proxies... All information for staff is available on the UM intranet site. Information for students is available on the Moodle platform.
Three essential bodies that help define the university's major orientations.
- The Board of Directors (BOD) plays a central role. Composed of 36 members, 24 of whom are elected, the Board of Directors (BD) defines the major orientations of the establishment's policy and oversees their implementation. A true pillar of university governance, the Board ensures the coherence and stability of strategic decisions in the service of the academic community.
- The Commission de la Formation et de la Vie Universitaire (CFVU), or Training and University Life Commission, is the body that deals with all matters relating to training (training programs, examination rules, teaching assessment, etc.) and university life (cultural, sporting, social and community activities, as well as health services, university libraries and support for students with disabilities).
- The Commission de la Research (CR), for its part, ensures the proper organization of research within the establishment. It is involved in the allocation of resources, laboratory operations and partnerships with research organizations.
These two commissions are each made up of 40 members, 36 of whom are elected. Together, the CFVU and the CR form the Academic Council (CAC), which oversees the articulation of the university's education and research policies. The Academic Council is consulted on the direction of the university's education, research, scientific culture and scientific and technical documentation policies. In its restricted formation, the Academic Council is the competent body for examining individual questions, in particular relating to the recruitment and assignment of teachers and Professors.