The primary purpose of the Diversity & International Students Committee (“Diversity Committee”) is to promote diversity and inclusion in all its forms within the GPSA membership and within the broader graduate and professional student community at Cornell University. The Diversity Committee shall have a chairperson, elected by the GPSA.

The SAIF Commission (SAIFC) of the Assembly is responsible for evaluating applications for funding through the SAIF. The rules governing the operation of the SAIFC are contained in Appendix C of the Charter. The Commission should consult and collaborate with the Campus Sustainability Office on projects related to sustainability. Additionally, The Commission should consult and collaborate with Campus and Community Engagement and/or the Dean of Students Office on long-term projects. The Commission shall consist of no more than 17 commissioners. The commissioners must include five voting members of the Assembly, consisting of a Chair, three Assembly members, and one New Student voting member of the Assembly, internally elected following the Fall election. The remaining commissioners will consist of at least seven and no more than twelve undergraduate students. No SAFC Commissioners shall serve as voting members of the SAIFC (with the exception of the VP Finance). The Director of the Office of the Assemblies or their designee shall serve as an ex-officio non-voting member. Chair to be elected by the Assembly.