The first University Council of the University of Warsaw was established by the decision of the Senate of the University of Warsaw in May 2019. The work schedule of the council for 2019 included five meetings.

The council gives its opinion on the draft university strategy, draft statute, and the report on the implementation of the university strategy. Also, it is responsible for university financial management monitoring, university management monitoring, and appointing candidates for the rector, after obtaining the opinion of the senate.

Works of the University Council concentrated in 2019 both on current issues related to the activities of the University and on the strategy for further development of the University of Warsaw.