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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 | SA R10: Upholding Cornell's Health Excuse Policy and Ending Faculty Requests for Medical Notes | This resolution calls on the Office of the Dean of Faculty and the Office of the Vice Provost for Undergraduate… | In Discussion | Sep 17, 2026 |
| 2026-2027 | SA R9: Expanding the Office of Ethics and the Office of Elections, Requiring Continuity of Membership, and Establishing an ROTC Liaison | This resolution amends Article VI, Section 7 of the Student Assembly Bylaws to expand the Office of Ethics from seven… | In Discussion | Sep 17, 2026 |
| 2026-2027 | SA R8: Amending the Faculty Handbook to Require Syllabus Publication on the Class Roster and Encourage Common Syllabi for Multi-Section Courses | This resolution recommends two amendments to Section 6.1 of the Faculty Handbook. The first replaces the existing… | Adopted by the Assembly | Sep 17, 2026 |
| 2026-2027 | SA R7: Reforming Annual Anti-Bias and Transparency Training Procedures | This resolution transfers responsibility for developing the Student Assembly’s annual anti-bias and transparency… | Adopted by the Assembly | Sep 17, 2026 |
| 2026-2027 | SA R6: Solidifying Students with Disabilities' Representation in Assembly Programming | This resolution requires the Students with Disabilities Representative to serve on the Campus Pulse Committee. | Adopted by the Assembly | Sep 17, 2026 |
| 2026-2027 | SA R1: Adopting the Standing Rules of the 2026-2027 Term of the Student Assembly | This resolution adopts the Standing Rules of the 2026-2027 term of the Student Assembly. | Submitted to the President | Sep 16, 2026 |
| 2026-2027 | SA R5: Removing Fixed SAFC Student Activity Fee Allocation Requirement | Allowing the Assembly greater flexibility to set SAFC’s allocation based on demonstrated need, byline organization… | Adopted by the Assembly | Sep 3, 2026 |
| 2026-2027 | SA R4: Approving the 2026-2027 Student Assembly Operating Budget | Setting the Student Assembly Operating Budget for the 2026–2027 Academic Year. | Adopted by the Assembly | Sep 3, 2026 |
| 2026-2027 | SA R3: Introducing a Mechanism for Ensured Engagement and Outreach by Members of the Student Assembly | A resolution introducing a Student Assembly Charter amendment to track Assembly members’ engagement and outreach with… | Adopted by the Assembly | Sep 3, 2026 |
| 2026-2027 | SA R2: Clarifying Practical Training Options for International Students | This resolution calls on Cornell International Services to promptly clarify the current availability of Curricular… | Adopted by the Assembly | Sep 3, 2026 |
| 2026-2027 | GPSA R1: GPSA FY27 Internal Budget | This resolution approves the Internal GPSA Budget. | Submitted to the President | Aug 31, 2026 |
| 2026-2027 | SA R18: Addressing the Delays and Lack of Transparency Surrounding the Risley Shops and Theater Repair Timeline | This resolution requests clarity from the Cornell administration (specifically Cornell Environmental Health and Safety… | In Discussion | |
| 2026-2027 | SA R17: Granting Free Cornell Health Counseling for Survivors of Sexual Assault | This resolution recommends survivors of sexual assault have costs waived for counseling at Cornell Health during the… | In Discussion | |
| 2026-2027 | SA R16: Requesting Consent and Substance Use Training Materials from Orientation | This resolution requests consent and substance use training materials used during orientation week, and the rationale… | In Discussion | |
| 2026-2027 | SA R15: Institutional Transparency and Accountability in the University’s Response to Sexual Assault | This resolution responds to the University’s handling of the 2024 Chi Phi sexual assault case and to the broader… | In Discussion | |
| 2026-2027 | SA R11: Modernizing the Student Assembly Charter by Removing Organizations Not Funded Directly by the Student Activity Fee | This resolution makes small updates to the Student Assembly Charter by removing organizations no longer funded by the… | In Discussion |