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Office of the Assemblies

University Assembly Meeting

Tuesday, April 7, 2026

  • Term:
    2025-2026
  • Assembly/Committee: University Assembly
  • Date & Time:
    Tue, Apr 7, 2026 - 4:45pm
    to
    6:15pm
  • Location:
    401 Physical Sciences Building/Zoom
  • Agenda:

    I. Call to Order
         a. Roll Call
         b. Land Acknowledgment of the Gayogo̱ho:nǫ (Cayuga Nation)
         c. Call for Late Additions to the Agenda

    II. Approval of the Minutes
         a. March 17, 2026 meeting minutes

    III. Business of the Day
         a. Call for a special meeting—April 14th
         b. Center for Racial Justice and Equitable Futures –Jamila Michener
         c. Campus Codes Committee Resolution Voting
              1. Resolution 1: Resolution Regarding Proposed Student Code of Conduct Reform
              2. Resolution 2: Campus Codes Committee's Involvement in the Student Code of Conduct Review and Revision Process
              3. Resolution 3: Institution of Core Values as a Positive Governance Document
              4. Resolution 4: University Assembly Authority to Appoint Members to Governance Committees
         d. Campus Welfare Committee: Resolution 5: Addressing Excessive Littering at Cascadilla Gorge by Recommending Changes to the Student Code of Conduct

    IV. Assembly Reports
         a. Student Assembly
         b. Graduate and Professional Student Assembly
         c. Employee Assembly
         d. Faculty Senate

    V. Committee Reports
         a. Executive Committee
         b. Campus Codes Committee
         c. Campus Welfare Committee
         d. Campus Committee on Infrastructure, Technology, and the Environment

    VI. Liaison Reports
         a. Campus Planning Committee
         b. Coalition for Sexual Violence Prevention
         c. Sustainable Cornell Council’s Carbon Neutral Campus Steering Committee
         d. Sustainable Cornell Council’s Education & Engagement Steering Committee
         e. Sustainable Cornell Council’s Campus Operations Steering Committee

    VII. Open Forum

    VIII. Adjournment
    UniversityAssemblyMeetingAgendaApril72026.pdf (82.54 KB)
  • Meeting Packet:
  • Audio Recording:
  • Minutes: No minutes available

Associated Resolutions

Resolution Abstract Status
UA R1 (2025-2026): Resolution Regarding Proposed Student Code of Conduct Reform This resolution addresses proposed changes to the student code of conduct, and communicates the sense of the University Assembly that revisions to the Code should provide greater protections for students in the use of temporary or emergency suspensions, greater independence of the process from central administration, and retain a clear and convincing standard of proof. The resolution is addressed to the President and the Code and Procedures Review Committee (CPRC), whose final recommendations will be submitted during a period of public comment. Submitted to the President
UA R2 (2025-2026): Campus Codes Committee’s Involvement in the Student Code of Conduct Review and Revision Process This resolution addresses the administration’s failure to recognize the Campus Codes Committee’s oversight role in the process of reviewing and revising the Student Code of Conduct. Submitted to the President
UA R3 (2025-2026): Institution of Core Values as a Positive Governance Document The purpose of the resolution is to formally institutionalize the Core Values of Cornell, developed collectively by the faculty, students, administration, and staff as a community compact. This will serve to clarify expectations of community interaction at Cornell and enable agency for those wishing to become members of the community. Submitted to the President
UA R4 (2025-2026): University Assembly Authority to Appoint Members to Governance Committees The University Assembly has the authority and responsibility through its governing charter to appoint members of Assembly bodies to committees convened for the creation, implementation, or review of University policies. Submitted to the President
UA R6 (2025-2026): Recommending Changes to the Student Code of Conduct to Address Excessive Littering This resolution calls on the Code and Procedures Review Committee to implement changes to the Student Code of Conduct to address repeated issues of excessive littering in Cascadilla Gorge, occurring since at least 2008. By amending the Student Code of Conduct to recognize excessive littering as resulting in property damage and/or disorderly conduct, enforcement of chronic issues of excess littering will be made easier and make public spaces such as the Cascadilla Gorge cleaner, safer, and enjoyable for all Cornellians. Submitted to the President