The rectorial election will take place from Monday, April 18th to Thursday, April 28th (12 a.m.) The entire voting process will be conducted electronically.
On Friday, April 29th the university will announce the name of its new rector. He or she will take office at the start of the new academic year 2016-2017 and will go for a four-year mandate. The rector has the overall lead of the university.  
 
Previous rectors 

  • AloΓ―s Gerlo (1969 - 1974)
  • Roger Van Geen (1974 - 1978)
  • Bart De Schutter (1978 - 1982)
  • Oscar Steenhaut (1982 - 1986)
  • Sylvain Loccufier (1986 - 1990)
  • Jean Renneboog (1990 - 1991)
  • Robert Dejaegere (1991 - 1994)
  • Els Witte (1994 - 2000)
  • Ben van Camp (2000 - 2008)
  • Paul De Knop (2008 -   )