Tasks of the Council of the University of Lodz include:
- giving opinions on a draft of the university's strategy,
- giving opinions on the Statute draft,
- monitoring financial management of the University,
- monitoring the university management,
- nominating candidates for the Rector, after obtaining an opinion of the Senate,
- issuing opinions on the report on the implementation of the university's strategy,
- performing other tasks specified in the Statute and provisions of the generally applicable law.