The Academic Council of the University is a collegial governing body that exercises general management of the federal state budgetary educational institution of higher professional education "Vyatka State University" (VyatSU).

The activities of the Academic Council are carried out under the leadership of the Chairman of the Academic Council of the University, which is the Rector of VyatSU.

The number of members of the Academic Council of the University is determined by the Conference of workers and students of the University.

The Academic Council of the University includes the Rector of the University, the President of the University, vice-rectors, and also, by decision of the Academic Council of the University, directors of institutes, deans of faculties.

Other members of the Academic Council of the University are elected by the conference of employees and students of the university by secret ballot. The number of members to be elected is also fixed by the Conference.

The term of office of the Academic Council is 5 years.

The Academic Council of the University has the right to delegate some of its powers to the Academic Council of the faculty or institute (as well as another structural unit).

Meetings of the Academic Council are held at least once every 3 months.