Acting President Kotlikoff, I would like to convey to you GPSA R4: Endorsement of the Best Practices for Faculty Advisers Document, as well as the Best Practices document itself. This resolution endorses these best practices as being the opinion of the student body on what constitutes a good faculty adviser. Prepared along with students from a wide range of disciplines in addition to administrators and other stake holders, I hope that it will guide young faculty as they develop in addition to more established faculty who may need to reevaluate their advising program.

Dear Acting President Kotlikoff, I would like to convey GPSA Resolution 8: Resolution Concerning 2014 Tax Issues for International Students. This resolution summarizes the tax crisis facing international students as far as it is understood by the graduate and professional student community. While we fully acknowledge that this is a nationwide issue, we still believe Cornell should do all it can to ensure a quick resolution to this issue.

Dear Acting President Kotlikoff, I would like to convey Resolution 40: Usage of the Student Assembly Surplus to you. This resolution is sponsored by Emma Johnston and Matthew Stefanko. The Student Assembly, a part of the byline student organization cohort, is expected to have a thorough plan for the surplus funds. This resolution seeks to spend the Student Assembly’s surplus on the creation of Diversity Fellows, replenishing the Students Helping Students Fund, additional resources for Social Consultants, and increasing the Diversity Innovation Fund.

Dear Juliana,