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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.

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Committee Sort descending Assembly Description Accepting Applications
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…

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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…

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Benefits and Policy Committee Employee Assembly

By delegation from the Assembly, the committee will:

  1. In collaboration with the Office of Human Resources, review and recommend changes to endowed and statutory…
No
Campus Codes Committee University Assembly

By delegation from the University Assembly, the Campus Codes Committee will review any proposed motion related to:

  • The Student Code of Conduct; and
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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:

  • environmental impact and sustainability;
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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:

  • diversity and inclusion;
  • family support;
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…

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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…

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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…

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Communications, Outreach and Recognition Committee Employee Assembly

By delegation from the Assembly, the committee will:

  1. Publicize the activities of the Assembly and its committees, including the agendas of meetings, actions taken,…
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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…

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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…

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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…

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Education Committee Employee Assembly

By delegation from the Assembly, the committee will:

  1. Review programs and proposals affecting employee education, including work-related and elective educational…
No
Elections Committee Employee Assembly

By delegation from the Assembly, the committee will:

  1. Review Assembly election rules and procedures and recommend changes as needed;
  2. Apply…
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Employee Assembly Employee Assembly No
Employee Welfare Committee Employee Assembly

By delegation from the Assembly, the committee will:

  1. Review and recommend proposals and initiatives related to employee health and wellness, work/life, dependent care…
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…

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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…

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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,…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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University Assembly University Assembly No