Employee Assembly Elections Spring 2023
April 25, 2023
All regular full-time and part-time staff members in a non-exempt, exempt, or academic non-professorial staff category; and who are employed at the Ithaca, AgriTech in Geneva or Cornell Tech campuses of the university are eligible to run for a seat in this election.
Meet the New Members
Application Process:
Each person who wishes to be a candidate in these elections must complete the following requirements by 5:00 pm (EST) on Thursday, April 6th, 2023
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Review the open seats listed below and select ONE.
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All seats will be elected using the Ranked Choice Vote method of voting tabulation. Each seat will be elected with voters ranking candidates in order of preference; the two “At-Large” seats will be awarded to the top two candidates in that race. You may also direct questions to assembly@cornell.edu.
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Review the Election Rules and Candidate Eligibility Guidelines below to ensure your eligibility.
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Complete the online registration form including:
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Name as you would like it to appear on the ballot (if different)
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Phone number
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Campus address
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Seat for which you are running
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Current employee category
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Personal Statement (up to 1,250 characters including spaces)
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Photo
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While petitions are typically required for assembly elections, they are being waived for the Spring 2022 election to create greater parity between staff who are in-person, hybrid, or remote.
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Attend (or send a proxy on your behalf) one of the mandatory candidate information sessions on Monday, April 10, 2023 via Zoom (link to be provided).
Please note: All newly seated members will be expected to attend the Organizational Meeting of the 2023-2024 Employee Assembly on Wednesday, May 3rd, 2023 immediately following the EA meeting that day (12:15-1:30PM)
If you have any questions or concerns, email the Employee Assembly Elections Committee at ea-elections@cornell.edu.
Important Information:
Registration Materials:
Additional Forms:
Important Dates
Deadline for Election Registration
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Thursday, April 6, 2023 at 5:00PM EST -online registration form submission.
Mandatory Candidate Information Session
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Monday, April 10, 2023 via Zoom-Link to be provided
Campaigning Begins
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Monday, April 10, 2023- immediately following the Mandatory Campaign Meeting
Meet the Candidates Forum (if necessary)
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Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at 12:00 PM EST-Zoom link to be provided
Online Voting Begins
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Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at 9:00AM EST
Voting Ends
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Friday, April 28, 2023 at 12:00PM EST
Expense Reports and Candidate Challenge Forms Due
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Friday, April 28, 2023 at 12:00PM EST via electronic submission to the Office of the Assemblies at assembly@cornell.edu
Earliest Results Will Be Announced
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Monday, May 1, 2023 at 12:00PM EST
Employees who meet the following criteria are eligible to participate in this election.
Candidates must:
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work full-time or part-time in a non-exempt, exempt, or academic non-professorial staff category.
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work at the Ithaca, AgriTech in Geneva or Cornell Tech campus.
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work in the corresponding academic college/school if seeking those seats, in the corresponding staff unit if seeking those seats, or identify as a member of the corresponding affinity if seeking an "at-large" seat.
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plan to remain so for the duration of the term of the seat being elected.
OPEN SEATS:
Term ends Spring 2024
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College of Arts and Sciences Representative
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College of Engineering/Computer Information Sciences Representative
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Division of Human Resources Representative
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Health and Safety Representative At-Large
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Library and Museum Representative At-Large
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School of Public Policy Representative
Term ends Spring 2025
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Cornell AgriTech Representative
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Facilities and Campus Services Representative
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Financial Affairs, Budget & Planning, Audit & Investment Representative
Term ends Spring 2026
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Alumni Affairs and Development Representative
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College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Representative
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College of Veterinary Medicine Representative
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Cornell Tech Representative
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Exempt Employees' Representative At-Large
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Graduate School and Law School Representative
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Representative At-Large (2 seats)
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School of Industrial and Labor Relations Representative
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University Relations and Central Administration Representative
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Veteran's Representative At-Large
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Women's Representative At-Large