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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-2025 | SA R19: Approving the Transfer of Funds from the Student Activity Funding Commission to the Student Assembly for Resolution 9 | This resolution approves the transfer of $5000 of funds from the Student Activities Funding Commission (SAFC) to the… | Submitted to the President | Dec 5, 2024 |
| 2024-2025 | SA R16: Approving Special Projects Funding Request for Black Students United | This resolution approves $5000 of Special Projects Funding to Black Students United annual Washington D.C. Trip.… | Adopted by the Assembly | Dec 5, 2024 |
| 2024-2025 | SA R7: Executive Governance Reform, Part 2 | This resolution amends the Charter, Bylaws, and Standing Rules to further clarify several areas of executive governance… | Returned by the President | Dec 5, 2024 |
| 2024-2025 | GPSA R4: GPSA R4: Recommendations Regarding the CCEA Expressive Activity Policy Draft | Abstract: This resolution formalizes the GPSA’s response to the CCEA regarding the Expressive Activity Policy draft… | Acknowledged by the President | Nov 26, 2024 |
| 2024-2025 | GPSA R5: GPSA R5: GPSA Recommendations on Cornell University's Disciplinary Actions Towards Graduate Student Worker Sriram Parasurama | The Graduate and Professional Student Assembly recommends halting disciplinary measures against Graduate Student Worker… | Acknowledged by the President | Nov 15, 2024 |
| 2024-2025 | SA R17: Campus-Wide Community Restorative Day |
Setting a precedent for university community restorative days. Sponsored by: President deRham ’27,… |
Acknowledged by the President | Nov 14, 2024 |
| 2024-2025 | SA R12: Addressing Concerns Regarding Kosher and Halal Food at Cornell | In light of recent issues at 104West!, this resolution calls on Cornell to rapidly and urgently respond to the… | Adopted by the Assembly | Oct 31, 2024 |
| 2024-2025 | GPSA R3: GPSA R3: A Resolution to Update the Student Organization Funding Process | This resolution amends the GPSAFC Funding Guidelines be current with the organization’s practices for review, approval… | Acknowledged by the President | Oct 21, 2024 |
| 2024-2025 | SA R10: Enhancing Campus Safety | This resolution proposes that every dormitory and social housing unit on Cornell's campus be equipped with… | Acknowledged by the President | Oct 17, 2024 |
| 2024-2025 | SA R9: SA R9: Approving Special Projects Funding Request for The Melodramatics Theatre Company | This resolution approves $5000 of Special Projects Funding to The Melodramatics Theatre Company to partially fund their… | Adopted by the Assembly | Oct 17, 2024 |
| 2024-2025 | SA R6: Creating an Ad-Hoc Committee to Improve Student Wages and Employment | This resolution establishes an ad-hoc committee to investigate and recommend changes to practices involving student… | Submitted to the President | Sep 19, 2024 |
| 2024-2025 | EA R1: Approval of the 2024-2025 Operating Budget |
This is the operating budget for the EA 2024-2025 legislative session. Whereas, Article IV, Section 1… |
Acknowledged by the President | Sep 18, 2024 |
| 2024-2025 | GPSA R1: GPSA R1: Joint Committee on Cornell University's Corporate Social Responsibility and ESG Policies | This resolution opens the GPSA to officially appoint at least one permanent GPSA representative to the soon to be… | Acknowledged by the President | Sep 5, 2024 |
| 2024-2025 | SA R5: SA R5: Approving the 2024-2025 Student Assembly Operating Budget | This resolution approves the Student Assembly Operating Budget for the 2024-2025 Academic Year | Adopted by the Assembly | Sep 4, 2024 |
| 2024-2025 | SA R2: Executive Governance Reform | This resolution adopts bylaw amendments to clarify several areas of governance. | Acknowledged by the President | Aug 29, 2024 |
| 2024-2025 | SA R1: Adoption of the Standing Rules of the 2024-2025 Term of the Student Assembly |
This resolution adopts the Standing Rules of the 2024-2025 Term of the Student Assembly. Resolution 1:… |
Acknowledged by the President | Aug 29, 2024 |
| 2024-2025 | SA R51: Codifying Ginsburg’s Rules: A Reform Framework for Fairness and Inclusion in Student Assembly Procedure | This resolution proposes a new framework—Ginsburg’s Rules—inspired by the legacy of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, whose… | Adopted by the Assembly | |
| 2024-2025 | SA R43: Implementing a 5 Day Study Period for Final’s Season | In light of the heavy academic workload borne by many students each semester, Cornell will extend the existing 3-day… | Adopted by the Assembly | |
| 2024-2025 | SA R42: Amending the Previously Adopted Resolution 7 | This resolution amends Resolution 7 to clarify a section of the Bylaws based on feedback from the Office of the… | Acknowledged by the President | |
| 2024-2025 | SA R41: Establishing the Ad-Hoc Revitalization Committee | This resolution is to form an ad hoc committee dedicated to completing and overseeing four initiatives related to… | Committee Review | |
| 2024-2025 | SA R40: Clarifying Grading Systems on Course Syllabi | Students benefit from knowing the grading system used in their courses and yet some course syllabi do not provide the… | Acknowledged by the President | |
| 2024-2025 | SA R39: Adopting Amendments To The Constitution Of the Student Activities Funding Commission | This resolution ratifies a revised version of the Constitution of the Student Activities Funding Commission. | Acknowledged by the President | |
| 2024-2025 | SA R38: Approving Budget for Finals Week Airport Shuttle | This resolution approves $4,580 for finals week airport shuttle. | Acknowledged by the President | |
| 2024-2025 | SA R37: Protecting Immigrant Students | A resolution calling on Cornell University to protect undocumented, DACA, international, refugee, and other immigrant… | Acknowledged by the President | |
| 2024-2025 | SA R36: Addressing Recent Extraordinary Actions of the Federal Government | This resolution condemns specific actions recently taken by the Federal Government that impact the student body. | Acknowledged by the President |