Governance

Université Paris-Dauphine is governed by central bodies and academic department councils. The central bodies are seconded by operational steering committees. 

Central Governing Bodies 

Dauphine's three central governing bodies are cross-departmental. Members are elected by direct suffrage:

• Board of Directors 
• Academic & Student Life Council
• Scientific Council

Academic Department Councils

Dauphine's academic departments are governed by Department Councils whose members include faculty, student, staff and members at large. The Department Councils are presided over by their respective Department Heads.

Operational Committees

Composed of academic and administrative department heads, they are part of the university's managerial structure and play an important role in day-to-days operations. The Committees prepare proposals put to the Central Governing bodies for approval and implement the Central Governing Bodies' decisions.

• The Executive Committee brings together the President and Vice-Presidents, the Chief Operating Officer and the PSL Director of Development. The Committee meets weekly and focuses on strategy and prospective issues.
• The Steering Committee is composed of members of the Executive Committee, the Director of Athletics, the Director of IT Services, the Director of Communications, academic department heads, the Chief Librarian and the Head of Accounting. The Steering Committee meets once every two weeks.
• The Administrative Committee, presided over by the Chief Operating Officer, assembles department heads of the Academic Departments, Central, Support and Shared services.