Constitution

Adam Mickiewicz University is a State-maintained institution of higher education supervised by the Ministry of National Education and Sport. Its operation is based on the Bill of Higher Education, passed by the Polish Parliament on 12 September 1990, and on The Adam Mickiewicz University Statute approved by the University Senate on 7 September 1991.

The Adam Mickiewicz University Statute specifies the goals of the University, its organizational structure and responsibilities respective to the Senate, the Rector, Faculty Councils, Deans, Institute Councils, Directors of Institutes and Chairpersons. It also specifies the general responsibilities of the University employees, students, disciplinary committees and administrative and technical services.
It regulates the process of election of the University executive officers, and describes the University emblem, distinctions, its banner, and University celebrations, such as the traditional Academic Year Commencement Ceremony which takes place on the First of October.