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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-2015 | UA R13: Recognition of Outstanding Support to the AY 2015 Legislative Session | This resolution thanks various administrators for their support of the University Assembly during this academic year. | Accepted by the President | Jun 1, 2015 |
| 2014-2015 | UA R15: University Hearing Board and University Review Board Members for Academic Year 2015-2016 | This resolution appoints new undergraduate, graduate, staff, and faculty members to the University Hearing & Review… | Accepted by the President | May 29, 2015 |
| 2014-2015 | UA R14: Bylaws Change Establishing a Student Insurance Advisory Committee Liaison | This resolution amends the UA by-laws to include a liaison to the Student Insurance Advisory Committee. | Accepted by the President | May 29, 2015 |
| 2014-2015 | UA R12: Charge of the Pedestrian Safety Review Working Grou | This resolution calls for the creation of a working group that will evaluate the effectiveness of traffic signs and… | Accepted by the President | May 29, 2015 |
| 2014-2015 | UA R8: Updating the Charter of the Campus Planning Committee in the University Assembly Bylaws | A resolution to resolve incongruities between the bylaws of the University Assembly and the charter of Campus Planning… | Accepted by the President | May 29, 2015 |
| 2014-2015 | UA R6: Divestment from Companies producing Fossil Fuels and Holding Fossil Fuel Reserves | A resolution calling for Cornell's divestment from companies producing fossil fuels and holding fossil fuel… | Returned by the President | May 29, 2015 |
| 2014-2015 | SA R71: 2015 Performance Tier SAFC Appeals | This resolution explains the decision of the Appropriations Committee regarding SAFC Appeals related to Performance… | Acknowledged by the President | May 20, 2015 |
| 2014-2015 | SA R66: Cornell University Class Councils Constitution Changes | This resolution establishes a number of constituional changes including, but not limited to, easier election entry for… | Acknowledged by the President | May 20, 2015 |
| 2014-2015 | SA R57: iPhone Chargers in Libraries | This resolution requests that the Cornell Libraries, specifically Olin and Uris Library begin providing iPhone 5/5s… | Acknowledged by the President | May 20, 2015 |
| 2014-2015 | GPSA R9: Resolution in Support of Assistant Dean of Students for Student Activities Joseph Scaffido and in Condemnation of Efforts to Terminate his Employment | A Resolution to support Assistant Dean of Students for Student Activities Joseph Scaffido and condemn efforts to… | Deferred by the President | May 20, 2015 |
| 2014-2015 | GPSA R7: Call for an engaged and transparent conversation with the larger body of graduate and professional students | A Resolution Calling for Increased Transparency under Shared Governance with Graduate and Professional Students | Returned by the President | May 20, 2015 |
| 2014-2015 | SA R55: Improving Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety at Cornell | This resolution seeks to prioritize bicycle infrastructure and lower the speed limit to 20mph. | Acknowledged by the President | May 19, 2015 |
| 2014-2015 | SA R40: Improving Event Planning at Cornell | Addresses concerns with Event Registration Process by creating feedback mechanism and making event registration… | Acknowledged by the President | May 19, 2015 |
| 2014-2015 | SA R54: Verifying the Fall 2015 Elections Rules | This resolution seeks to update the SA election rules for Fall 2015 | Acknowledged by the President | May 8, 2015 |
| 2014-2015 | SA R56: Hands-Only CPR | This resolution demonstrates the Student Assembly’s support for the inclusion of a Hands-Only CPR lesson during the… | Acknowledged by the President | May 7, 2015 |
| 2014-2015 | GPSA R8: Resolution 8 -Resolution to Suspend Hiring of Associate Dean of Students for Inclusion, Engagement and Community Support and Re-Allocate Funding to Advocacy Services, Support Resources, and Inclusion Programming | A Resolution to suspend hiring the Associate Dean of Students for Inclusion, Engagement and Community Support and Re-… | Acknowledged by the President | May 5, 2015 |
| 2014-2015 | SA R70: Supporting a Digital Transition | This resolution advocates for a transition towards a paperless Student Assembly through the purchase and rental of 34… | Rejected by the Assembly | May 1, 2015 |
| 2014-2015 | SA R32: Appending the Referenda Process | This resolution clarifies and expands the referenda process to help create a more effective process for polling the… | Accepted by the President | May 1, 2015 |
| 2014-2015 | UA R10: Charge of the Community Rights and Responsibilities Working Group | A resolution calling for the creation of a Community Rights and Responsibilities Working Group under the Codes and… | Acknowledged by the President | May 1, 2015 |
| 2014-2015 | UA R9: Community Bill of Rights Resolution | A resolution adding the creation, maintenance, and availability of a Community Bill of Rights to the University… | Returned by the President | May 1, 2015 |
| 2014-2015 | SA R67: Establishing the Cornell Student Assembly Research Unit (CSARU) | This resolution establishes the Cornell Student Assembly Research Unit (CSRU) to aid and assist the Student Assembly in… | Tabled Indefinitely | Apr 30, 2015 |
| 2014-2015 | SA R51: Cornell's Inter-college Global Affairs Major | Besides extending the Student Assembly's support towards building a Global Affairs (or equivalent) major at… | Acknowledged by the President | Apr 23, 2015 |
| 2014-2015 | SA R46: Opposing the Health Fee | This resolutions requests that the administration be fully transparent regarding the breakdown of the health fee and… | Accepted by the President | Apr 22, 2015 |
| 2014-2015 | SA R53: Suspend the Hiring of S.A.D. | The University should suspend the hiring process of and redirects funding for a Senior Associate Dean of Inclusion,… | Returned by the President | Apr 21, 2015 |
| 2014-2015 | SA R48: Reaffirming the Importance of the Performing Arts at Cornell | This resolutions asks to create a task force charged with creating a strategic plan on how the Department of Performing… | Acknowledged by the President | Apr 21, 2015 |