The ³Ô¹Ï¸£ÀûÉç Council is comprised of 10 unpaid members – nine appointed by the governor of New York and the tenth, a student, selected by his or her peers.
The council supervises certain University operations, including making recommendations of candidates for president of the University to the ³Ô¹Ï¸£ÀûÉç Board of Trustees. The council also reviews budget requests, makes regulations for student conduct, supervises student housing and safety, names buildings and grounds, and reviews plans for improvement of the faculty, staff and physical plant.