Graduate and Professional Student Assembly Meeting
Monday, January 26, 2026
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Term:
2025-2026
- Assembly/Committee: Graduate and Professional Student Assembly
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Date & Time:
Mon, Jan 26, 2026 - 5:00pmto6:30pm
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Location:
401 Physical Sciences Building/Zoom
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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 PresidentGPSA Agenda_January 26th,2026 (2).pdf (250.38 KB) - Meeting Packet:
- Audio Recording:
- Minutes: No minutes available
Associated Resolutions
| Resolution | Abstract | Status |
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| 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 |