Whereas, Cornell’s commitment to sustainability—demonstrated through initiatives such as the world-renowned Atkinson Center—stands in stark contrast to the continued use of plastics that contribute to severe environmental damage on this campus. The toxic chemicals commonly found in plastic can take anywhere from 100 to 1,000 years or more to decompose, and with less than 10% of plastic in the world actually being recycled, plastic waste continues to accumulate at an alarming rate in landfills and oceans,

Authored by: Max Ehrlich ‘26

Endorsed by: Dylan Carson ‘28, Yasmeen Masoud ‘28, Lydia Blum ’27

Type of Action: Recommendation

Originally Presented: 03/05/2026

Current Status: Adopted by the Assembly, Unanimous Consent, 03/26/2026

Whereas, the Cornell Greek Community is a 501(c)(7) non-profit account, shared by the Interfraternity Council (IFC), the Panhellenic Council (PHC), and the Multicultural Greek Fraternal Council (MGFC),
Whereas, the Cornell Greek Community account totaled approximately $695,000 in 2024, according to publicly available information,
Whereas, the last tax filing for the Cornell Greek Community was from fiscal year ending in June 2024,

Whereas, the Multicultural Greek Fraternal Council (MGFC) is a byline organization of the Student Governance Assembly,

Whereas, MGFC’s internal financial tracking did not account for events which MGFC had supported financially which were open to the Cornell community,

Whereas, MGFC’s proposed SAF allocation in Resolution 65 is likely not sufficient to support MGFC umbrella organizations throughout the next Student Activity Fee cycle,

Authored by: Hayden Watkins ’28, Christian Tarala ’27

Sponsored by: Zora deRham ’27, Kennedy Young ’28, Max Ehrlich ’26, Lawrence Han ’27, Katherine Krishtopa ’28, Alexander Walters ’28, Eric Yao ’27, Sriram Chakravadhanula ’28, Marc Friedman ’29, Ruth Tilahun ’28

Reviewed by: Finance Committee, 03/01/2026

Type of Action: Recommendation