All regular full-time and part-time staff members in a non-exempt, exempt, or academic non-professorial staff category; and who are employed at the Ithaca, AgriTech in Geneva or Cornell Tech campuses of the university are eligible to run for a seat in this election.

Meet the New Members

Application Process:

1. Review the open seats listed below and select ONE.
   • All seats will be elected using the Ranked Choice Vote method of voting tabulation. Each seat will be elected with voters ranking candidates in order of preference; the two  “At-Large” seats will be awarded to the top two candidates in that race. You may also direct questions to assembly@cornell.edu.
2. Review the Election Rules and Candidate Eligibility Guidelines below to ensure your eligibility.
3. Complete the online registration form including:
   • Name as you would like it to appear on the ballot (if different)
   • Phone number
   • Campus address
   • Seat for which you are running
   • Current employee category
   • Personal Statement (up to 1,250 characters including spaces)
   • Photo
4. While petitions are typically required for assembly elections, they are being waived for the Spring 2022 election to create greater parity between staff who are in-person, hybrid, or remote. 
5. Attend (or send a proxy on your behalf) one of the mandatory candidate information sessions on Monday, April 10, 2023 via Zoom (link to be provided).

• Spring 2023 Employee Assembly Election Rules
• Spring 2023 Employee Assembly Elections Calendar

• Online Candidate Registration Form

• Expense Report/Reimbursement Form
• Candidate Challenge Form

• Thursday, April 6, 2023 at 5:00PM EST -online registration form submission.

• Monday, April 10, 2023 via Zoom-Link to be provided

• Monday, April 10, 2023- immediately following the Mandatory Campaign Meeting

• Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at 12:00 PM EST-Zoom link to be provided ​

• Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at 9:00AM EST

• Friday, April 28, 2023 at 12:00PM EST

• Friday, April 28, 2023 at 12:00PM EST via electronic submission to the Office of the Assemblies at assembly@cornell.edu

• Monday, May 1, 2023 at 12:00PM EST

• work full-time or part-time in a non-exempt, exempt, or academic non-professorial staff category.
• work at the Ithaca, AgriTech in Geneva or Cornell Tech campus.
• work in the corresponding academic college/school if seeking those seats, in the corresponding staff unit if seeking those seats, or identify as a member of the corresponding affinity if seeking an "at-large" seat.
• plan to remain so for the duration of the term of the seat being elected.

• College of Arts and Sciences Representative
• College of Engineering/Computer Information Sciences Representative
• Division of Human Resources Representative
• Health and Safety Representative At-Large
• Library and Museum Representative At-Large
• School of Public Policy Representative

• Cornell AgriTech Representative
• Facilities and Campus Services Representative
• Financial Affairs, Budget & Planning, Audit & Investment Representative

• Alumni Affairs and Development Representative
• College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Representative
• College of Veterinary Medicine Representative
• Cornell Tech Representative
• Exempt Employees' Representative At-Large
• Graduate School and Law School Representative
• Representative At-Large (2 seats)
• School of Industrial and Labor Relations Representative
• University Relations and Central Administration Representative
• Veteran's Representative At-Large
• Women's Representative At-Large