Committees
Within each Assembly, committees work cooperatively to address concerns and advance change initiatives for the benefit of each constituency. Select a committee below to learn more.
Committee Sort descending | Assembly | Description | Accepting Applications |
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Academic Policy Committee | Student Assembly |
The committee will advise the Student Assembly on all academic matters at Cornell. Committee members will research, review, recommend, and develop projects to improve academic life for the… |
No |
Appropriations Committee | Graduate and Professional Student Assembly |
The Appropriations Committee shall concern itself with all aspects of the Graduate and Professional Student (GPS) Activity Fee, including review of the GPSA Byline Allocation Procedures, the GPSA… |
No |
Assemblies Leadership | Office of the Assemblies |
The three most senior leaders of each Assembly, the student and employee elected trustees, the dean and associate dean of faculty, the vice president for university relations, and staff from the… |
No |
Benefits and Policy Committee | Employee Assembly |
By delegation from the Assembly, the committee will:
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No |
Campus Codes Committee | University Assembly |
By delegation from the University Assembly, the Campus Codes Committee will review any proposed motion related to:
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No |
Campus Committee on Infrastructure, Technology and the Environment | University Assembly |
By delegation from the Assembly, the Committee will review and approve any proposed motion related to:
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No |
Campus Planning Committee | University Assembly |
The Campus Planning Committee (the “Committee”) supports comprehensive and clear planning processes across campus in stewardship of the physical plant at Ithaca. |
No |
Campus Pulse Committee | Student Assembly |
This committee shall serve as a programmatic body to increase the availability of resources to address pressing needs of the Student Body. It will also work to combat all forms of bias including,… |
No |
Campus Welfare Committee | University Assembly |
By delegation from the Assembly, the Committee will review any proposed motion related to:
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No |
Committee for Campus-Constituency-Elected Trustees | Constituent-Elected Trustees |
Committee replacing the "Trustee Nominating Committee" by action of the Board of Trustees in the fall of 2019. Membership will include the 2 faculty-elected trustees, the 2 student-elected… |
No |
Communications Committee | Graduate and Professional Student Assembly |
The Communications Committee is charged with maintaining a strong communication link between the GPSA and all graduate fields, professional schools, and the Cornell community. The Vice President… |
No |
Communications Committee | Student Assembly |
The Communications Committee helps to bridge the disconnect between campus and the Student Assembly. The Assembly strives to foster collaborative student activities, as well as inform the… |
No |
Communications, Outreach and Recognition Committee | Employee Assembly |
By delegation from the Assembly, the committee will:
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No |
Dining Services Committee | Student Assembly |
The Dining Services Committee will work to represent student interests in the Cornell food system. The Chair will work with the Director to select relevant administrators and staff to be… |
No |
Diversity and International Students Committee | Graduate and Professional Student Assembly |
The primary purpose of the Diversity & International Students Committee (“Diversity Committee”) is to promote diversity and inclusion in all its forms within the GPSA membership and within the… |
No |
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee | Student Assembly |
The committee shall serve as the body through which the Assembly, the diversity councils of the undergraduate schools and colleges, the Office of Academic Diversity Initiatives (OADI), and… |
No |
Education Committee | Employee Assembly |
By delegation from the Assembly, the committee will:
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No |
Elections Committee | Employee Assembly |
By delegation from the Assembly, the committee will:
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No |
Employee Assembly | Employee Assembly | No | |
Employee Welfare Committee | Employee Assembly |
By delegation from the Assembly, the committee will:
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No |
Environmental Policy Committee | Student Assembly |
The commission will research issues affecting the campus and its surrounding area, as well as provide recommendations for reducing Cornell’s environmental impact. The committee will be… |
No |
Executive Cabinet | Student Assembly |
The Executive Cabinet shall be a sub-committee of the Executive Board. The Cabinet shall advise the Executive Board on the operations of the Student Assembly and promote collaboration… |
No |
Executive Committee | Employee Assembly | No | |
Executive Committee | Graduate and Professional Student Assembly |
The Executive Committee shall be composed of the officers of the GPSA, including the chair of each standing committee. The Executive Vice President is the chair of the Executive… |
No |
Executive Committee | University Assembly | No | |
Executive Committee | Student Assembly |
The Student Assembly Executive Committee coordinates the officers of the assembly to ensure the smooth operation. |
No |
Faculty Advising, Teaching, and Mentorship Award Committee | Graduate and Professional Student Assembly |
The primary purpose of the Faculty Advising, Teaching, and Mentorship Award Committee (“FATMAC”) is to solicit nominations for and administer one or more annual Awards to recognize faculty who… |
No |
Finance Commission | Graduate and Professional Student Assembly |
The GPSA Finance Commission (GPSAFC) is charged with allocating funds to registered graduate and professional student organizations on the Ithaca and Geneva campuses of Cornell University. The… |
No |
Finance Committee | Student Assembly |
The Committee reviews all requests for Assembly funding as well as the policies and guidelines regarding the Student Activity Fee and those organizations which receive funding from it. The… |
No |
Financial Aid Review Committee | Student Assembly |
The committee will examine the financial aid policies of Cornell University. It shall also be responsible for the administration of the Student Helping Students grant. The committee shall… |
No |
Graduate and Professional Student Assembly | Graduate and Professional Student Assembly | Yes | |
Infrastructure Fund Commission | Student Assembly |
The SAIF Commission (SAIFC) of the Assembly is responsible for evaluating applications for funding through the SAIF. The rules governing the operation of the SAIFC are contained in… |
No |
International Student Affairs Committee | Student Assembly |
The committee will research and investigate issues affecting international students and provide recommendations to the Student Assembly. The committee will be responsible for engaging,… |
No |
Office of Elections | Student Assembly |
The Office will coordinate and implement regularly scheduled and special elections of the Assembly and directly elected undergraduate representatives to the UA. The Office of Elections… |
No |
Office of Ethics | Student Assembly |
The mission of the Office of Ethics shall be to pursue any necessary ethics concerns of Assembly members and directly elected undergraduate representatives to the UA. The Office will… |
No |
Office of Student Government Relations | Student Assembly |
The Office of Student Government Relations includes three branches: (1) Local Relations, (2) State Relations, (3) Federal Relations. The Offices of the President shall report to the… |
No |
Office of the Student Advocate | Student Assembly |
The Office of the Student Advocate is made up of undergraduate students acting as caseworkers in different fields to navigate issues including conduct violations, grade disputes, enrollment issues… |
No |
Operations and Staffing Committee | Graduate and Professional Student Assembly |
The Operations and Staffing Committee is charged with appointing graduate and professional students to committees staffed by the GPSA, and with maintaining and updating the GPSA Charter,… |
No |
Policy Committee | Student Assembly |
The Policy Committee shall be responsible for the policy creation process within the Student Assembly. The Policy Committee will collaborate with the Department of Student and Campus Life on… |
No |
Programming Board | Graduate and Professional Student Assembly |
The Graduate and Professional Student Programming Board (GPSPB) organizes events for graduate and professional students sponsored by the GPSA. The Board shall have a chairperson, elected by the… |
No |
Student Advocacy Committee | Graduate and Professional Student Assembly |
The GPSA Student Advocacy Committee works on issues of diversity, mental and physical health, accessibility and the general well-being of all graduate and professional students related to matters… |
No |
Student Assembly | Student Assembly | No | |
Student Health Advisory Committee | Student Assembly |
The committee will work in conjunction with Cornell Health to examine healthcare policies improve student health, wellness, and safety, and act as a form of open communication between… |
No |
Transportation Hearing and Appeals Board | University Assembly |
The Transportation Hearing and Appeals Board (THAB) shall review decisions that have been denied in whole or in part by Transportation and Mail Services administrative staff on matters relating to… |
No |
University Assembly | University Assembly | No |