Assemblies of the University: A Part of Shared Governance at Cornell
Chartered by the President of the university with delegated authority from the Board of Trustees, the Assemblies serve as advisory bodies to the administration, representing their constituents’ interests and bringing matters of concern to university leadership. The Assemblies formally advise the administration and recommend changes to policies through legislative processes articulated in their respective charters.
The three constituent assemblies—representing undergraduates, graduate and professional students, and staff—plus the all-constituency University Assembly and the Faculty Senate, comprise the system of shared governance at Cornell. The fundamental mission of the Assemblies is to extensively involve community members in the formulation and review of non-academic policies, recommendations and decisions impacting campus life.
The three constituent assemblies—representing undergraduates, graduate and professional students, and staff—plus the all-constituency University Assembly and the Faculty Senate, comprise the system of shared governance at Cornell. The fundamental mission of the Assemblies is to extensively involve community members in the formulation and review of non-academic policies, recommendations and decisions impacting campus life.
