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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-2018 | GPSA R12: Calling for the Creation of Graduate and Professional Student Specific 'Notice and Respond_F2F' Workshops | A resolution asking for specifically graduate and professional student oriented F2F workshops. | Returned by the President | May 22, 2018 |
| 2017-2018 | EA R8: Furthering the Institutional Commitment to LGBTQ+ Inclusion | This resolution recommends specific actions and strategies to advance workplace protections and to promote LGBTQ+… | Acknowledged by the President | May 17, 2018 |
| 2017-2018 | EA R10: Improving Consistency in Retirement Benefit Accrual Policies | This resolution seeks to eliminate the distinction between non-exempt staff and exempt staff under the Cornell… | Tabled Indefinitely | May 16, 2018 |
| 2017-2018 | GPSA R16: In support of further discussion on proposed curricular changes to language requirements in the College of Arts & Sciences | A Resolution calling for further discussion on the possible reduction of language requirements in the College of Arts… | Acknowledged by the President | May 14, 2018 |
| 2017-2018 | EA R11: Promoting Staff Participation in Cornell Campus Climate Change Literacy Goals | This resolution supports the University’s efforts to promote climate change literacy and recommends that staff be a… | Accepted by the President | May 10, 2018 |
| 2017-2018 | GPSA R17: Current and Future Funding for the Annual Big Red Barn Alumni Networking Event | A Resolution allocating funding for the Annual Big Red Barn Alumni Networking Event. | Tabled Indefinitely | May 7, 2018 |
| 2017-2018 | SA R54: Approving Special Projects Request for International Students Union | This resolution approves the $1,800 of Special Projects funding for the International Students Union | Adopted by the Assembly | May 4, 2018 |
| 2017-2018 | SA R50: Approval of the Fall 2018 Elections Rules | This resolution updates the Student Assembly Election Rules for the Fall 2018 Student Assembly Elections. | Adopted by the Assembly | May 4, 2018 |
| 2017-2018 | SA R42: Approving Special Projects Request for Slope Day Programming Board | This resolution approves the $12,500 of Special Projects funding for Slope Day Programming Board. | Acknowledged by the President | May 1, 2018 |
| 2017-2018 | SA R41: American Sign Language (ASL) Fulfilling a Foreign Language Requirement | This resolution seeks to have Cornell’s College of Arts and Sciences allow American Sign Language (ASL) to fulfill the… | Deferred by the President | May 1, 2018 |
| 2017-2018 | SA R45: In Support of GPSA Resolution 13 - Calling For the Accommodation of International Student Leaders at Maplewood Apartments | This resolution calls for Cornell to grant international graduate students equal opportunities to those of domestic… | Adopted by the Assembly | Apr 26, 2018 |
| 2017-2018 | UA R12: Increasing Access to Gender Neutral Bathrooms on Campus | Request that Cornell University set the goal for itself that every building on campus will contain at least one gender… | Tabled Indefinitely | Apr 24, 2018 |
| 2017-2018 | SA R48: Approving Special Projects Request for Collective X | This resolution approves the $1,995 of Special Projects funding for Collective X | Adopted by the Assembly | Apr 19, 2018 |
| 2017-2018 | SA R47: Approving New SAFC Guidelines | This resolution approves the proposed SAFC Guideline Amendments as outlined in Appendix A | Adopted by the Assembly | Apr 19, 2018 |
| 2017-2018 | SA R38: Reinstituting the Interim Suspension Statement Policy | This resolution intends to reinstitute the policy of providing public statements when a campus organization is placed… | Adopted by the Assembly | Apr 19, 2018 |
| 2017-2018 | SA R44: Clarifying the Results of the 2018 Presidential Race | This resolution confirms that the Judicial Codes Counselor has the authority to overturn the Elections Committee’s… | Adopted by the Assembly | Apr 13, 2018 |
| 2017-2018 | SA R39: Making Cornell's Economics program STEM-certified | Changing the certification of the Arts and Sciences Economics major to CIP code 45.0603 (Econometrics and Quantitative… | Acknowledged by the President | Apr 11, 2018 |
| 2017-2018 | SA R35: Creating an Asian American Living Learning Unit (LLU) | Cornell University and Residential Student Congress recommends the creation of an Asian American LLU to be included in… | Acknowledged by the President | Apr 11, 2018 |
| 2017-2018 | SA R34: Risley Crosswalk Resolution | The Risley Crosswalk on North Campus has been a major source of stress and danger for pedestrians and drivers; this… | Acknowledged by the President | Apr 11, 2018 |
| 2017-2018 | SA R33: Increasing Access to Gender Neutral Bathrooms on Campus | This resolution calls for increasing access to gender neutral bathrooms across campus. | Deferred by the President | Apr 11, 2018 |
| 2017-2018 | SA R32: Accommodating Muslim Religious Holidays | This resolution urges the University to allow for academic exemptions and accommodations for Muslim students… | Acknowledged by the President | Apr 11, 2018 |
| 2017-2018 | SA R31: Adding a Veteran's Ex-Officio Representative to the Student Assembly | This resolution adds a Veteran's Ex-Officio Representative to the Student Assembly. | Acknowledged by the President | Mar 30, 2018 |
| 2017-2018 | SA R30: Reinstating the Financial Aid Review Committee as a Byline-Funded Organization for the 2020-2022 Cycle | This resolution reinstates the Financial Aid Review Committee (FARC) as a byline-funded organization for the 2020-2022… | Acknowledged by the President | Mar 30, 2018 |
| 2017-2018 | SA R28: Mandating Cornell's Commitment to the Economic Justice of Puerto Rico and the Operational Transparency of its Investments | This resolution recommends that Cornell University investigate its holdings and divest from any and all Puerto Rican… | Rejected by the President | Mar 30, 2018 |
| 2017-2018 | UA R7: Charter Change Supporting the Office of the Complainant's Advisor | Changing the University Assembly Charter to include the provision that the Assembly approve each appointment or… | Rejected by the President | Mar 30, 2018 |