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 | SA R43: Approving Special Projects Request for Sigma Lambda Upsilon | This resolution approves the $2,000 of Special Projects funding for Sigma Lambda Upsilon | Waiting for Submission to the President | Mar 29, 2018 |
| 2017-2018 | UA R11: Accepting President's Proposal of a One-Year Term Extension for the Judicial Administrator | This resolution accepts the President's proposal to extend the term of the current Judicial Administrator by one… | Accepted by the President | Mar 19, 2018 |
| 2017-2018 | GPSA R2: Approving Updates to the GPSA Bylaws for the 2017-2018 Term | A Resolution to update the Bylaws. | Accepted by the President | Mar 16, 2018 |
| 2017-2018 | SA R40: Establishing Equitable Governance of Cooperative Houses | This resolution seeks to create a system for registering and hosting events in cooperative living houses that provides… | In Discussion | Mar 15, 2018 |
| 2017-2018 | SA R37: Improving Communication and Access to the Student Body | This resolution amends the Student Assembly Charter to improve communication and access to the student body via control… | Tabled Indefinitely | Mar 15, 2018 |
| 2017-2018 | GPSA R11: Tasking the GPSA Operations and Staffing Committee with Developing a Procedure for Disciplining Members | A Resolution to develop disciplinary procedures and processes for members. | Committee Review | Mar 12, 2018 |
| 2017-2018 | SA R26: Allocating the 2018-2020 Student Assembly Activity Fee | This resolution recommends allocating the ’18-’20 SAF for the Student Assembly toward Student Assembly’s Financial Aid… | Acknowledged by the President | Mar 9, 2018 |
| 2017-2018 | SA R36: Supporting the Activism of Prospective Students | This resolution seeks to have Cornell not rescind any admissions decision of students who participate in peaceful… | Adopted by the Assembly | Mar 8, 2018 |
| 2017-2018 | SA R25: Designating Sites for Physical Copies of the New York Times | Currently there are 6 locations where physical copies of the New York Times (NYT) may be placed, 5 of which have been… | Acknowledged by the President | Mar 2, 2018 |
| 2017-2018 | SA R29: Amending Community Sponsorship Access in the Student Assembly Bylaws | This resolution seeks to amend the bylaws in order to make it easier for members of the student body to submit… | Adopted by the Assembly | Mar 1, 2018 |
| 2017-2018 | GPSA R10: Condemning the Violation of the Autonomy of the GPSA | A Resolution condemning a violation of the autonomy of the GPSA. | Tabled Indefinitely | Feb 26, 2018 |
| 2017-2018 | SA R21: A Proposal for a Queer-Inclusive Housing Option | This resolution calls for the creation of a queer-inclusive program house to benefit all queer individuals at Cornell. | Acknowledged by the President | Feb 23, 2018 |
| 2017-2018 | SA R17: Declaring Support for Wind Development on Campus | This resolution details and declares support for the development of wind turbines on or near Cornell’s campus. | Acknowledged by the President | Feb 23, 2018 |
| 2017-2018 | EA R6: Reducing Community Violence and Hate through Staff Involvement and Support | In response to recent cases of violence and discrimination on campus, the EA makes this statement in opposition and… | Acknowledged by the President | Feb 16, 2018 |
| 2017-2018 | SA R24: Allocating Part of the Student Assembly Surplus | This resolution intends to follow through on allocating funding to support underserved communities that was originally… | Adopted by the Assembly | Feb 15, 2018 |
| 2017-2018 | UA R3: Calling for the Development of a Strategic Plan | University Assembly formally requests that the president and provost of Cornell University initiate a strategic… | Returned by the President | Feb 14, 2018 |
| 2017-2018 | UA R6: Integrating Sustainable Investments into Endowment Reports | Specific actions requested of President Pollack and the Board of Trustees to integrate sustainable investments into… | Acknowledged by the President | Feb 9, 2018 |
| 2017-2018 | SA R14: Increasing the Transparency of WCM-Q | This resolution respectfully requests the release of the charter between Cornell University and the Qatar Foundation. | Rejected by the President | Feb 6, 2018 |
| 2017-2018 | SA R22: Approval of the Spring 2018 Elections Rules | This resolution updates the Student Assembly Election Rules for the Spring 2018 Student Assembly Elections. | Acknowledged by the President | Feb 5, 2018 |
| 2017-2018 | SA R27: Establishing an Ad-Hoc Committee for Investigating Net-Print System Reform | This resolution establishes an ad-hoc committee with the responsibility of investigating Cornell’s Net-Print system in… | Adopted by the Assembly | Feb 1, 2018 |
| 2017-2018 | UA R8: Request for Documents Relating to Mental Health | Request that the documents from the most recent 37 external assessment provided by the JED Foundation along with the… | Tabled Indefinitely | Jan 30, 2018 |
| 2017-2018 | SA R23: Providing Financial Support for Visiting Students from the Universidad de Puerto Rico | This resolution allocates $10,000 of the Student Assembly surplus towards providing support for visiting students from… | Accepted by the President | Jan 10, 2018 |
| 2017-2018 | GPSA R8: Recommendation for the Graduate and Professional Student Activity Fee for 2018 - 2020 | The Appropriations Committee's final recommendation for the Graduate and Professional Student Activity Fee for… | Accepted by the President | Jan 10, 2018 |
| 2017-2018 | SA R0: Undergraduate Student Activity Fee (USAF) Allocation for the 2018-2020 Byline Funding Cycle | the Undergraduate Student Activity Fee (USAF) Allocation Proposal for the 2018 - 2020 Byline Funding Cycle | Accepted by the President | Jan 10, 2018 |
| 2017-2018 | GPSA R6: Calling for the Development of A Strategic Plan | This resolution confirms the Graduate and Professional Student Assembly’s support for AY 2017 - 2018 University… | Returned by the President | Jan 8, 2018 |