Whereas, the Cornell Student Assembly currently operates under Robert’s Rules of Order as its parliamentary authority;

Whereas, the traditional application of Robert’s Rules can be overly formal, slow, and difficult for new members or community participants to engage with;

Whereas, premature closure of debate through procedural motions has limited the ability of minority viewpoints to be fully heard and considered;

Whereas, the minimum requirement to be considered a full-time student at Cornell University is 12 credits per semester. 

Whereas, to graduate from Cornell’s undergraduate program, a student needs to complete 120 credits. Across 8 semesters (or 4 academic years), this means that a student has to take around 15 credits per semester.