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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-2017 | GPSA R3: A Resolution Revising the GPSA Finance Commission Guidelines | A resolution to revise the funding process for groups seeking funding from the GPSA. | Accepted by the President | Dec 19, 2016 |
| 2016-2017 | SA R18: Setting the Special Projects Funding Guidelines | Setting Special Projects Funding Guidelines | Acknowledged by the President | Dec 9, 2016 |
| 2016-2017 | GPSA R1: Approving the GPSA Bylaws for the 2016-2017 Term | This Resolution updates the bylaws of the GPSA. | Accepted by the President | Dec 6, 2016 |
| 2016-2017 | SA R16: Modernizing the Cornell Collegiate Readership Program | This resolution seeks to cease the purchasing and offering of print copies of New York Times and USA Today, and to… | Acknowledged by the President | Nov 21, 2016 |
| 2016-2017 | SA R15: Strengthening the Relationship between Student Assembly & RSC | This resolution establishes a closer legislative relationship between the Student Assembly and Residential Student… | Acknowledged by the President | Nov 21, 2016 |
| 2016-2017 | SA R13: Amending Article III Section 3 and Other Sections of the Student Assembly Charter | This Charter Change Resolution makes changes to the “Reporting of Student Assembly Actions” section and other minor… | Accepted by the President | Nov 21, 2016 |
| 2016-2017 | SA R11: Empowering All Students in the Restructuring of the Student Assembly and Charging an Ad-Hoc Committee with Investigating Student Assembly Membership Reform | This resolution charges an ad-hoc committee with the responsibility of studying and investigating the SA’s current… | Acknowledged by the President | Nov 21, 2016 |
| 2016-2017 | UA R2: Endorsing the Recommendations of the Senior Leaders Climate Action Group | This resolution formalizes the University Assembly's acceptance and endorsement of the October 2016 report of the… | Acknowledged by the President | Nov 21, 2016 |
| 2016-2017 | GPSA R6: GPSA Finance Commission Guideline Amendments for Ph.D. Students at Cornell Tech (PACT) | Ph.D. Students at Cornell Tech (PACT) is seeking establishment as a representative organization for all Ph.D. Students… | Accepted by the President | Nov 17, 2016 |
| 2016-2017 | GPSA R4: In Support of the Maplewood Redevelopment Project | To signify the GPSA's support of the Maplewood Redevelopment Project. | Accepted by the President | Nov 17, 2016 |
| 2016-2017 | SA R10: Elimination of the Residential Life Committee | This resolution seeks to eliminate the Residential Life Committee | Acknowledged by the President | Nov 4, 2016 |
| 2016-2017 | SA R17: Endorsing “The Ithaca Plan: A Public Health and Safety Approach to Drugs and Drug Policy” | This resolution endorses the City of Ithaca’s Plan to combat drug use in the community by increasing access to… | Tabled Indefinitely | Nov 3, 2016 |
| 2016-2017 | EA R3: In Appreciation and Recognition of Franklin N. Henry, Sr. | This resolution recognizes the passing of Franklin N. Henry Sr., and honors him for his contributions to Cornell… | Acknowledged by the President | Oct 31, 2016 |
| 2016-2017 | SA R14: Thanking and Celebrating President Emeritus Frank H. T. Rhodes | This resolution intends to recognize the work done by President Emeritus H. T. Rhodes for the Cornell community and to… | Acknowledged by the President | Oct 28, 2016 |
| 2016-2017 | SA R12: Empowering All Students in the Restructuring of Student Assembly | This resolution seeks to empower all students in the restructuring of the Student Assembly. | Tabled Indefinitely | Oct 27, 2016 |
| 2016-2017 | SA R9: Charter Changes | This resolution updates the Charter to remove outdated information and inefficiencies. | Accepted by the President | Oct 24, 2016 |
| 2016-2017 | SA R8: Requesting the Restoration of the Economics Department’s CPT Policy | This resolution asks for the restoration of the CPT work authorization by the Economics Department. | Tabled Indefinitely | Oct 22, 2016 |
| 2016-2017 | GPSA R5: In Support of the Proposed Renaming of Cornell Plantations | A resolution supporting the renaming of the "Cornell Plantations" to the "Cornell Botanic Gardens." | Acknowledged by the President | Oct 19, 2016 |
| 2016-2017 | GPSA R2: A Resolution Approving the GPSA Internal Budget for the 2016-2017 Term | This resolution sets the internal budget of the GPSA for the 2016-2017 academic year. | Acknowledged by the President | Oct 18, 2016 |
| 2016-2017 | SA R7: Request for Reconsideration of Lighting policy on the Slope | The Student Assembly requests the University reconsider putting new lights on the slope, or, at the very least, use… | Acknowledged by the President | Oct 14, 2016 |
| 2016-2017 | SA R6: Policy Research and Planning Committee | This legislation seeks to add an ad-hoc committee to compile information about potential policies that can inform… | Acknowledged by the President | Oct 13, 2016 |
| 2016-2017 | SA R5: Updating the Charter | This resolution updates the Charter to remove outdated information and inefficiencies. | Returned by the President | Oct 13, 2016 |
| 2016-2017 | SA R4: Approval of the Elections Committee Slate | Per the Student Assembly Bylaws, after nomination of the slate for the Elections Committee and approval by the Staffing… | Acknowledged by the President | Oct 7, 2016 |
| 2016-2017 | SA R3: Approval of the 2016-2017 Operating Budget | This is the Operating Budget for the SA 2016-2017 Academic Year. | Acknowledged by the President | Oct 7, 2016 |
| 2016-2017 | SA R2: Student Assembly Bylaw Changes | The Student Assembly’s Bylaws need to be updated with regards to internal elections, lines of communication with… | Acknowledged by the President | Oct 7, 2016 |