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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-2020 | UA R7: Postponement of Election of the University Assembly Officers for Academic Year 2020-2021 | Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this resolution postpones the election of the University Assembly officers for Academic… | Submitted to the President | Apr 29, 2020 |
| 2019-2020 | UA R6: Appointment of Judicial Codes Counselor | This resolution is to appoint the new Judicial Codes Counselor for a two-year term. | Submitted to the President | Apr 29, 2020 |
| 2019-2020 | SA R64: Amendments to the Class Councils and Senior Days Governing Documents | This resolution affirms changes that were made to the Class Councils and Senior Days Bylaws to merge the two into one… | Adopted by the Assembly | Apr 23, 2020 |
| 2019-2020 | GPSA R10: Donation from the GPSA in Support of the Access Fund to Support Graduate and Professional Students in Need Related to COVID-19 Pandemic | This resolution approves the transfer of funds from the GPSA reserve account as well as the GPSA Finance Commission to… | Accepted by the President | Apr 22, 2020 |
| 2019-2020 | GPSA R12: An S20 Commitment to Academic Integrity, Equitable Instruction, Trust, and Respect | This resolution endorses the document “An S20 Commitment to Academic Integrity, Equitable Instruction, Trust and… | Acknowledged by the President | Apr 13, 2020 |
| 2019-2020 | SA R56: Support of the Divestment from Fossil Fuels | This is a resolution to divest Cornell University's endowment from all investments in coal, oil, and natural gas. | Acknowledged by the President | Apr 8, 2020 |
| 2019-2020 | GPSA R6: Support of the Divestment from Fossil Fuels | Given the global climate emergency and our desire for Cornell to remain a leader in promoting a sustainable future, we… | Acknowledged by the President | Apr 8, 2020 |
| 2019-2020 | SA R52: Donation of SA Reserve Fund in Support of the Student Access Fund to Support Students in Need Related to Covid19 Campus Closure | This resolution approves the transfer of funds from the SA Reserve (amount not spent from prior year) to the Student… | Acknowledged by the President | Apr 3, 2020 |
| 2019-2020 | SA R37: Changing the "Women's Issues Representative At-Large" position to the "Womxn's Issues Representative At-Large" | This resolution seeks to amend the Cornell Student Assembly Bylaws and Charter, changing the "Women's Issues… | Accepted by the President | Mar 19, 2020 |
| 2019-2020 | SA R33: Changing The Name of the “LGBTQ+ Liaison At-Large” Position to “LGBTQIA+ Liaison At-Large” | The purpose of this resolution is to amend the Student Assembly bylaws to ensure that more marginalized communities are… | Accepted by the President | Mar 19, 2020 |
| 2019-2020 | EA R4: Amendment to the Employee Assembly Charter Expanding Membership to Include a Seat for a Representative from Cornell Tech | This resolution amends the Employee Assembly Charter to add a voting member seat for a staff member whose work location… | Accepted by the President | Mar 17, 2020 |
| 2019-2020 | SA R58: Amending the Standing Rules to Allow Votes Out of New Business | This resolution amends the Student Assembly Standing Rules to allow for voting on resolutions without expressly needing… | Adopted by the Assembly | Mar 12, 2020 |
| 2019-2020 | SA R55: Approving Special Projects Request for Union Days | This resolution approves $2,700 of Special Projects funding to Union Days to bring in a speaker for their annual… | Rejected by the Assembly | Mar 12, 2020 |
| 2019-2020 | SA R54: Special Projects Funding for Women's Club Volleyball | This resolution approves $1,000 of Special Projects funding to the Women's Club Volleyball at Cornell. | In Discussion | Mar 12, 2020 |
| 2019-2020 | SA R53: Special Projects Funding for Students Against the Sexual Solicitation of Youth | This resolution approves $1,315 of Special Projects funding to Student Against the Sexual Solicitation of Youth. | Rejected by the Assembly | Mar 12, 2020 |
| 2019-2020 | SA R49: Amendment To S.A. Resolution 7 (Establishing the Office of the Student Advocate Bylaws) - Creation of the Director of International Student Affairs | This resolution is intended to created the Director of International Student Affairs under the Office of the Student… | Adopted by the Assembly | Mar 5, 2020 |
| 2019-2020 | SA R46: In Support of Joining Today's Students Coalition | This resolution approves the Student Assembly joining Today’s Students Coalition | Adopted by the Assembly | Mar 5, 2020 |
| 2019-2020 | SA R45: Amending the Student Assembly Budget | This resolution approves $5,000 of the Student Assembly budget to be used on the Student Assembly Gala. | Adopted by the Assembly | Mar 5, 2020 |
| 2019-2020 | UA R5: Support of the Divestment from Fossil Fuels | Given the global climate emergency and our desire for Cornell to remain a leader in promoting a sustainable future, we… | Acknowledged by the President | Mar 5, 2020 |
| 2019-2020 | EA R5: Support of the Divestment from Fossil Fuels | Given the global climate emergency and our desire for Cornell to remain a leader in promoting a sustainable future, we… | Acknowledged by the President | Mar 5, 2020 |
| 2019-2020 | SA R44: Creating the Laundry Reform Task Force | This resolution creates an ad-hoc committee whose charge is to review current laundry policies, recommend changes to… | Adopted by the Assembly | Feb 27, 2020 |
| 2019-2020 | SA R39: Approving Special Projects Request for Smart is Strong Foundation | This resolution approves $500 of Special Projects funding to the Smart is Strong Foundation in assisting with the… | Adopted by the Assembly | Feb 27, 2020 |
| 2019-2020 | SA R31: Amending the Student Assembly Charter to Create a Ticket System For the President and Executive Vice President Election | These amendments to the Student Assembly Charter would allow for a ticket system for the Student Assembly President and… | Tabled Indefinitely | Feb 27, 2020 |
| 2019-2020 | SA R42: Reducing the Number of Petition Signatures Needed for Certain At-Large Positions | This resolution seeks to amend the Student Assembly Election Rules and reduce the number of petition signatures needed… | Adopted by the Assembly | Feb 20, 2020 |
| 2019-2020 | SA R41: Creating an ad-hoc Committee for Comprehensive Housing Policy Review | This resolution creates an ad-hoc committee of the Student Assembly to work with the Residential Student Congress and… | Adopted by the Assembly | Feb 20, 2020 |