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.

Term	Resolution	Abstract	Status	Date
2019-2020	SA R43: Opposing Re-envisioning the College of Human Ecology to the College of Public Policy	This resolution expresses the student body's disapproval of the proposed re-envisioning of the College of Human…	Acknowledged by the President	Sep 10, 2020
2019-2020	SA R57: Election Cancellation and Fall Election Restructuring	A resolution in response to the University mandate concerning COVID-19 as it relates to Student Assembly elections:…	Acknowledged by the President	Sep 5, 2020
2019-2020	UA R0: UA Memorandum to President Pollack and Provost Kotlikoff	This Memorandum, written by Bob Howarth, Chair of the UA, and conveyed to the President and Provost on behalf of the…	Acknowledged by the President	Aug 12, 2020
2019-2020	SA R69: Approving Appendix B for 2020-2022 Byline Cycle	This resolution approves the following amendments to Appendix B of the Student Assembly Charter.	Accepted by the President	Jun 30, 2020
2019-2020	EA R9: Inclement Weather	Cornell University’s delayed response to the winter storm that hit Ithaca and the surrounding region on February 6-7,…	Acknowledged by the President	Jun 25, 2020
2019-2020	EA R10: Recognition of Cornell University’s Senior Leadership and their bold and decisive initial response to the COVID-19 Pandemic	Recognition of Cornell University’s Senior Leadership and their bold and decisive initial response to the COVID-19…	Accepted by the President	Jun 24, 2020
2019-2020	EA R7: Bereavement Policy	This resolution is a formal request to add a more inclusive definition of ‘family’ to the University’s Funeral Leave…	Acknowledged by the President	Jun 24, 2020
2019-2020	SA R65: Office of the Student Advocate Observations and Recommendations on Community Life	This resolution is intended to put forth policy recommendations stemming from casework collected by the Office of the…	Submitted to the President	Jun 2, 2020
2019-2020	SA R63: Increasing the Grace Period on Cornell University Loans	This resolution recommends that Cornell University extend the grace period for Cornell University loans	Submitted to the President	Jun 2, 2020
2019-2020	SA R62: Establishment of the Students with Disabilities Representative At-Large	This resolution is intended to increase representation and accessibility to Cornell undergraduates with disabilities on…	Submitted to the President	Jun 2, 2020
2019-2020	SA R61: Demanding Cornell Fight for Fair Terms for the Remote Services its Community is Required to Use	Because of the coronavirus pandemic, students and instructors are required to use tools like Zoom and CASHNet. Despite…	Submitted to the President	Jun 2, 2020
2019-2020	SA R60: Requesting the Waiving of GMAT/GRE Requirements for Fall Cornell Graduate School Applications	A resolution to request that the university waive the GRE/GMAT requirement for Cornell’s Fall Graduate School…	Submitted to the President	Jun 2, 2020
2019-2020	UA R8: Recommendation for Revision of the Campus Code of Conduct	For multiple academic semesters, the University Assembly and Codes and Judicial Committee have been engaged in revising…	Accepted by the President	Jun 1, 2020
2019-2020	GPSA R15: Requesting that First-Year Writing Seminar Instructors be Allowed to Hold Virtual Discussions in Whatever Way They Deem Appropriate	Some First-Year Writing Seminar (FWS) instructors have concerns about the privacy, equity, and logistical implications…	Acknowledged by the President	May 20, 2020
2019-2020	EA R8: In Recognition of Cornell Health Employees during the COVID-19 Pandemic	On behalf Cornell University Employee Assembly, Resolution 8 is hereby submitted to recognize the extraordinary work of…	Accepted by the President	May 20, 2020
2019-2020	EA R3: Support of the development and implementation of a Cornell Campus Circulator System	For the past eleven years, a Cornell Campus Circulator System of transportation has been under discussion as a way to…	Acknowledged by the President	May 20, 2020
2019-2020	GPSA R14: In Support of the University Allowing International Graduate Students to TA Remotely During the Summer 2020 Session and the Fall 2020 Semester	Graduate students who are currently abroad and depend on assistantships for financial support do not know whether they…	Acknowledged by the President	May 14, 2020
2019-2020	GPSA R13: Additional Donation from the GPSA to 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 Graduate and Professional Student Programming Board (GPSPB) to…	Acknowledged by the President	May 14, 2020
2019-2020	UA R4: Support of the development and implementation of a Cornell Campus Circulator System	For the past eleven years, a Cornell Campus Circulator System of transportation has been under discussion as a way to…	Waiting for Submission to the President	May 12, 2020
2019-2020	GPSA R17: Demanding Cornell compensate students for fees paid for unfinished Physical Education courses	Because of the coronavirus pandemic, students were unable to continue receiving instruction for physical education…	Rejected by the Assembly	May 8, 2020
2019-2020	GPSA R11: In Support of Our Graduate Student Colleagues Participating in the "Wildcat Strike"	This resolution states support by the Graduate and Professional Student Assembly for our graduate colleagues striking…	Rejected by the Assembly	May 8, 2020
2019-2020	GPSA R7: Condemnation of the dangerously late closure of Ithaca campus on 7 February 2020	On 6 and 7 February an anticipated winter storm hit Ithaca. Despite dangerous conditions before the start of classes…	Rejected by the Assembly	May 8, 2020
2019-2020	SA R66: Instituting Mandatory IDP Training for SA Members	This resolution calls for the SA to institute a mandatory Intergroup Dialogue Project training into the SA new member…	Adopted by the Assembly	May 7, 2020
2019-2020	EA R6: Postponing Spring 2020 elections and Extending Expiring Seats	This resolution delays the 2020 spring elections until fall, extends the end date of expiring seats, and establishes a…	Accepted by the President	May 7, 2020
2019-2020	SA R59: Support of the Universal S/U Grading System for the Remainder of the Spring 2020 Semester	This resolution supports the Universal S/U Grading System for the remainder of the Spring 2020 semester, due to…	Acknowledged by the President	Apr 30, 2020