Resolutions
Resolutions advocate for the opinion or will of a constituency, and may be approved or dismissed as the result of an Assembly vote.
Please use the "Assembly Filter" options to narrow your search. For more information on Resolutions, see Issue Resolution Decision Tree (PDF) (prepared by the EA) as well. Archival resolutions may be found on the Assemblies Archive Website, which documents Assemblies History and Records from between 2006 and 2010.*
*Prior years' history in bound printed volumes are available for review in the Office of the Assemblies, 109 Day Hall, during regular business hours.
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| Term | Resolution | Abstract | Status | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | SA R23: Demanding Cornell Allows Anabel's Grocery to Reopen for the Spring 2021 Semester | Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Cornell prohibited Anabel’s Grocery, a student-run and non-profit grocery store on… | Accepted by the President | Jan 29, 2021 |
| 2020-2021 | SA R30: Calling For the Disarmament of the Cornell University Police Department | This resolution is calling for the disarmament of the Cornell University Police Department. | Rejected by the President | Jan 27, 2021 |
| 2020-2021 | SA R9: Demanding Cornell Dissolve All Relations With The Ithaca Police Department | The purpose of this resolution is to call for Cornell University to dissolve all ties with the Ithaca Police Department… | Rejected by the President | Jan 27, 2021 |
| 2020-2021 | EA R5: Thanking the Administration for their Continued Support of Staff During COVID-19 | In recognition of Cornell University Senior Leadership for their continued support of staff during the COVID-19… | Tabled Indefinitely | Jan 6, 2021 |
| 2020-2021 | UA R6: Maintaining the University Assembly's Jurisdiction Over the Code of Conduct | This resolution supports maintaining the University Assembly's Jurisdiction Over the Code of Conduct. | Acknowledged by the President | Dec 23, 2020 |
| 2020-2021 | UA R5: In Recognition and Appreciation of Cornell University Students | This resolution is a formal recognition of the response of Cornell University students to the COVID-19 pandemic and to… | Acknowledged by the President | Dec 23, 2020 |
| 2020-2021 | UA R4: Acknowledging the Passing of Transgender Day of Remembrance, Upholding the University Assembly’s Commitment to Representing Trans and Genderqueer Members of the Campus Community, and Establishing the LGBTQIA+ Facilitator to the University Assembly | This resolution expresses the Cornell University Assembly’s recognition of the 21st Transgender Day of Remembrance… | Acknowledged by the President | Dec 23, 2020 |
| 2020-2021 | UA R3: Bylaw Changes to Require Recorded Voting | This resolution proposed adding a subsection to Article II of the Bylaws of the University Assembly that would require… | Acknowledged by the President | Dec 23, 2020 |
| 2020-2021 | UA R2: Support for Native American and Indigenous Students at Cornell's Demands | This resolution calls for the University Assembly to support the demands of Native American and Indigenous Students at… | Acknowledged by the President | Dec 23, 2020 |
| 2020-2021 | SA R8: Cayuga Land Acknowledgement | This resolution calls for the Student Assembly to amend the Standing Rules to include a land acknowledgement of the… | Acknowledged by the President | Dec 22, 2020 |
| 2020-2021 | SA R7: Support for Native American and Indigenous Students at Cornell’s Demands | This resolution calls for the Student Assembly to support the demands of Native American and Indigenous Students at… | Acknowledged by the President | Dec 22, 2020 |
| 2020-2021 | GPSA R6: On the Proposed Changes to the Student Code of Conduct | The GPSA expresses its dissatisfaction with the process of changing the Student Code of Conduct. The GPSA lists several… | Acknowledged by the President | Dec 22, 2020 |
| 2020-2021 | SA R21: Requiring a Community Member Chair the Research and Accountability Committee to Increase Constituent Accountability | The resolution seeks to provide more opportunities for the community to hold the Student Assembly accountable by… | Adopted by the Assembly | Dec 11, 2020 |
| 2020-2021 | SA R13: Approving the 2020-2021 Student Assembly Budget | This resolution approved the Student Assembly Operating Budget for 2020-2021 Academic Year. | Acknowledged by the President | Dec 9, 2020 |
| 2020-2021 | SA R12: Temporary Amendment of Appendix B of the Student Assembly Charter | This resolution seeks to temporarily suspend Appendix B of the Student Assembly Charter that in-part outlines the off-… | Accepted by the President | Dec 9, 2020 |
| 2020-2021 | UA R10: Requesting the Board of Trustees Delay Their Vote on the New Student Code of Conduct | This resolution encourages the Board of Trustees to delay their vote on the Student Code of Conduct until issues… | Tabled Indefinitely | Dec 9, 2020 |
| 2020-2021 | SA R6: Amending the Rank Choice Voting System for all Cornell Student Assembly Elections | This resolution is intended to amend the Rank Choice system for all Cornell Student Assembly Elections. | Accepted by the President | Dec 9, 2020 |
| 2020-2021 | EA R4: In Recognition and Appreciation of Cornell University Students | This resolution is a formal recognition of the response of Cornell University students to the COVID-19 pandemic and to… | Acknowledged by the President | Dec 2, 2020 |
| 2020-2021 | GPSA R2: Condemning the proposed DHS Ruling requiring a fixed period of stay for International students | The proposed DHS ruling limiting F1 and J1 visas to a fixed 4-year or 2-year term detrimentally affects international… | Acknowledged by the President | Dec 2, 2020 |
| 2020-2021 | SA R11: Calling For the Disarmament of the Cornell University Police Department | This resolution is calling for the disarmament of the Cornell University Police Department. | Rejected by the Assembly | Nov 20, 2020 |
| 2020-2021 | GPSA R4: Enabling Prizes for Events to be Purchased with GPSAFC Funding | This resolution updates the GPSA Finance Commission Funding Guides to allow groups to give out prizes at Finance… | Accepted by the President | Nov 17, 2020 |
| 2020-2021 | UA R1: Bylaw Changes to the Appointment of Committee Chairs and Members | This resolution proposes language to amend the University Assembly bylaws regarding the appointment of Standing… | Acknowledged by the President | Nov 17, 2020 |
| 2020-2021 | SA R10: Calling on the President's Office to Repond to 2020 SA Resolution #30 - Urging Cornell University to Contribute Financial Support for the Summer 2020 Student Contribution Pilot Program | This resolution asks for the Student Assembly to support the People’s Organizing Collective’s (POC-USAS3) call for the… | Draft | Nov 12, 2020 |
| 2020-2021 | GPSA R3: On the Proposed Changes to the Student Code of Conduct | The GPSA expresses its dissatisfaction with the process of changing the Student Code of Conduct. The GPSA lists several… | Rejected by the Assembly | Nov 9, 2020 |
| 2020-2021 | EA R1: Approval of the 2020-2021 Operating Budget | This is the operative budget for the Employee Assembly 2020-2021 legislative session. | Accepted by the President | Oct 14, 2020 |