Student Assembly Meeting
Thursday, December 3, 2015
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Term:
2015-2016
- Assembly/Committee: Student Assembly
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Date & Time:
Thu, Dec 3, 2015 - 4:45pmto6:30pm
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Location:
Willard Straight Hall Memorial Room
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Agenda:
agenda-december-3.pdf (140.01 KB)
- Meeting Packet:
- Audio Recording:
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Minutes:
saminutes20151203.pdf (173.3 KB)
Associated Resolutions
Resolution | Abstract | Status |
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SA R24 (2015-2016): Cost Barriers to Study Abroad | This resolution recommends that Cornell University take necessary strides to reduce cost barriers for studying abroad. | Acknowledged by the President |
SA R25 (2015-2016): Bystander Trainings for Student Groups | This resolution calls for the creation of a large-scale “Caring Community” peer-to-peer training session related to mental health, sexual assault, mitigating the harms of high-risk drinking, and diversity issue sensitivity. All byline funded organizations would be required to send a representative, and SAFC is encouraged to adopt a similar policy. | Tabled Indefinitely |
SA R26 (2015-2016): Promoting Justice and Friendship in the Housing Lottery | This resolution changes the order in which students receive their time-slots and pick their blocking unit and creates a two-part lottery system to guarantee that students can live with their friends, reduce politicking, and give more time to freshmen to select blocking units. | Acknowledged by the President |
SA R27 (2015-2016): Ending Bottled Water Sales on Cornell Campus | This resolution seeks to end the purchase, sale, and distribution of bottled water on Cornell University campus and sanctioned events.<br /> | Deferred by the President |
SA R28 (2015-2016): Improving Research Matching for Students and Professors | Resolution recommending the Cornell administration implements a program to fix the research matching process. | Acknowledged by the President |
SA R29 (2015-2016): Improving Academic Advising | This resolution recommends that the Faculty Senate work with the Student Assembly to improve academic advising for undergraduates. | Committee Review |
SA R30 (2015-2016): Indigenous Peoples' Day | This legislation seeks to amend the Cornell Academic Calendar to recognize Indigenous Peoples’ Day on the second Monday of October, which is commonly referred to as Columbus Day. | Tabled Indefinitely |
SA R31 (2015-2016): Approving the Spring 2016 Elections Rules | This resolution seeks to update the elections rules that govern seats on the Student Assembly and directly elected undergraduate seats on the University Assembly. | Acknowledged by the President |
SA R32 (2015-2016): Addressing the Student Assembly Budget Surplus | This resolution seeks to allocate the Student Assembly’s surplus towards the purchase of 34 tablet devices that will be available for rent to byline funded groups, a Student and Campus Life Fellowship program, and a fund for initiatives planned by the Cornell Social Consultants. | Tabled Indefinitely |
SA R33 (2015-2016): Supporting the Establishment of a Veterans Resource Center | This resolution aims to increase on-campus support for veteran students through the creation of a resource center, knowledgeable staff, and a team room in order to ensure the effective recruitment, retention, and transition of veteran students. | Acknowledged by the President |
SA R34 (2015-2016): Student Activity Fee Allocation for the 2016-2018 Cycle | The compilation of all of the activity fee reports with a final recommendation for the Student Activity Fee for the 2016-2018 Byline Funding Cycle. | Accepted by the President |