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 R49: Support of the Choice-Based Grading System for the Remainder of the Spring 2021 Semester | This resolution supports implementing the Choice-Based Grading System for the remainder of the Spring 2021 semester in… | Rejected by the President | Jun 10, 2021 |
| 2020-2021 | SA R45: Petition to Renew Housing Amenities | This resolution is a demand to renew outdated facilities in on-campus residences, specifically targeting communal… | Accepted by the President | Jun 4, 2021 |
| 2020-2021 | UA R30: Postponing the University Assembly Organizational Meeting Until All Constituent Groups Have Had the Opportunity to Fill their Seats | The resolution postpones the University Assembly organizational meeting until May 25, 2021 so that all constituent… | Acknowledged by the President | Jun 3, 2021 |
| 2020-2021 | UA R29: Thanking Dean of Faculty Charles Van Loan for Outstanding Service to Shared Governance | This resolution thanks Dean of Faculty Charles Van Loan for outstanding service to shared governance. | Acknowledged by the President | Jun 3, 2021 |
| 2020-2021 | UA R28: Transparency and Accountability into the University’s Process for Certifying Enrollment with the Department of Veteran Affairs | This resolution calls for the University to define and amend its processes and procedure for the certification of… | Deferred by the President | Jun 3, 2021 |
| 2020-2021 | UA R27: Urgent Need for the Hiring of a Military Service-Related CAPS Counselor | Asserting an urgent need for the hiring of a military service-related CAPS counselor as veterans and military-… | Deferred by the President | Jun 3, 2021 |
| 2020-2021 | UA R25: Precluding Constituent Leaders from Serving on the UA Executive Board | This resolution precludes constituent leaders from servicing on the University Assembly Executive Board and strengthens… | Accepted by the President | Jun 3, 2021 |
| 2020-2021 | UA R24: Making the UA Charter Gender-neutral | This resolution seeks to change the language in the University Assembly Charter to be gender-neutral. | Accepted by the President | Jun 3, 2021 |
| 2020-2021 | UA R16: Calling for a Veterans Support Center | This resolution aims to increase on-campus support for veteran students, faculty, and staff through the creation of a… | Rejected by the President | Jun 3, 2021 |
| 2020-2021 | UA R26: Petition to Renew Housing Amenities | This resolution is to demand to renew outdated facilities in on-campus residences, specifically targeting communal… | Accepted by the President | Jun 1, 2021 |
| 2020-2021 | UA R23: Resolution on Bursar Billing for Certain Student Organizations | Resolution on Bursar Billing for Certain Student Organizations | Rejected by the President | May 27, 2021 |
| 2020-2021 | EA R10: Revision and Renaming of The Opperman Award | In 2013, the Employee Assembly established the Opperman Award for Staff Advocacy to extend their appreciation and… | Accepted by the President | May 20, 2021 |
| 2020-2021 | GPSA R17: Creating Campus-Aware Criteria for Byline Funded Organizations | This resolution amends Appendix B to change this funding arrangement in order to (1) include all graduate and… | Submitted to the President | May 18, 2021 |
| 2020-2021 | GPSA R5: Approving the GPSA Internal Budget for the 2020-2021 Term | This resolution provides the recommended internal budget for the Graduate and Professional Student Assembly for the… | Submitted to the President | May 18, 2021 |
| 2020-2021 | SA R39: Calling Upon Cornell to Uphold its Ethical Guidelines for International Engagements | This resolution calls upon Cornell University to uphold its ethical values when collaborating with international… | Rejected by the President | May 14, 2021 |
| 2020-2021 | SA R47: ILR SA x SGA Relations | This resolution aims to establish the formal and necessary connection between the ILR. Schools’ Student Government… | Adopted by the Assembly | May 13, 2021 |
| 2020-2021 | UA R22: Appointment of University Hearing Board and University Review Board Members for Academic Year 2021-2022 | Appointment of University Hearing Board and University Review Board Members for Academic Year 2021-2022 | Accepted by the President | May 12, 2021 |
| 2020-2021 | SA R34: A Manifesto Calling Upon Cornell to Actionably Support the Asian American Community | Calling upon Cornell to actionably support the Asian American community at Cornell by delivering on the recommendations… | Acknowledged by the President | May 5, 2021 |
| 2020-2021 | GPSA R18: Adopting Standing Rules | The GPSA adopts the appended Standing Rules, which lays out the administrative rules and ethical conventions in which… | Tabled Indefinitely | May 3, 2021 |
| 2020-2021 | UA R21: Resolution Demanding Greenhouse Gas Emissions Accountability | This resolution calls for an independent audit of Cornell University’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and demands the… | Rejected by the President | Apr 27, 2021 |
| 2020-2021 | UA R19: Calling on Cornell to Establish Itself as a Sanctuary Campus | This resolution is calling on Cornell to establish itself as a sanctuary campus for undocumented students, faculty, and… | Rejected by the President | Apr 27, 2021 |
| 2020-2021 | UA R17: Calling on Cornell to End All Ties With Immigration and Customs Enforcement | This resolution is calling on Cornell to absolve all ties with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE),… | Rejected by the President | Apr 27, 2021 |
| 2020-2021 | UA R15: Amending the University Assembly Bylaws’ Title of the Standing ‘Campus Infrastructure Committee’ (CIC) | The resolution proposes an amendment to the body’s bylaws in order to more accurately reflect the expansive… | Accepted by the President | Apr 27, 2021 |
| 2020-2021 | SA R46: Petition for University Owned Residence Security | This resolution calls for action on the growing issue of theft and offense in University owned residence halls. | Tabled Indefinitely | Apr 22, 2021 |
| 2020-2021 | GPSA R11: Revising and Formalizing the Procedures for the Consideration of Resolutions | The assembly resolves to amend the Bylaws in three ways to improve the procedure by which resolutions are adopted and… | Acknowledged by the President | Apr 13, 2021 |