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Cornell University

Graduate and Professional Student Assembly Meeting

Monday, January 26, 2026

  • Term:
    2025-2026
  • Assembly/Committee: Graduate and Professional Student Assembly
  • Date & Time:
    Mon, Jan 26, 2026 - 5:00pm
    to
    6:30pm
  • Location:
    401 Physical Sciences Building/Zoom
  • Agenda:

    I. Call to Order
    II. Roll Call
    III. Approval of the December 8th, 2025 Meeting Minutes
    IV. Reports of Officers and Committee Updates
            a. Executive Committee
            b. Operations and Staffing Committee
            c. Appropriations Committee
            d. Communications Committee
            e. Finance Commission
            f. Student Advocacy Committee (SAC)
            g. Programming Board
            h. Diversity & International Students Committee (DISC)
             i. Faculty Advising, Teaching, and Mentorship Award Committee (FATMAC)
             j. Special Grants Committee
             k. Graduate School
    V. Presentation I
            a. Cornell University Library
                     i. Elaine Westbrooks, University Librarian and Vice Provost
    VI. Presentation II
             a. Special Grants Results
                     i. Jason Chobirko, Special Grant Committee Chair
    VII. Legislation
             a. Resolution 7: Establishment of a Special committee for Ivy+ Summit Planning
                      i. AnaFernanda Cardenas, Executive Vice President
    VIII. Elections & Nominations
            a. Diversity and International Students Committee (DISC)
    IX. New Business
    X. Open Forum
    XI. Adjournment

    Prepared by AnaFernanda Cardenas, GPSA Executive Vice President

  • Meeting Packet:
  • Audio Recording:
  • Minutes: No minutes available

Associated Resolutions

Resolution Abstract Status
GPSA R7 (2025-2026): Establishment of a Special Committee for Ivy+ Summit Planning This resolution establishes a Special Committee charged with long-term planning, coordination, and preparation for the Ivy+ Summit to be hosted by Cornell University in October 2027. The committee will operate from Spring 2026 through Spring 2027 to ensure institutional continuity, early stakeholder engagement, and effective cross-campus coordination in advance of the summit. Adopted by the Assembly