Resolutions
Resolutions advocate for the opinion or will of a constituency, and may be approved or dismissed as the result of an Assembly vote.
Please use the "Assembly Filter" options to narrow your search. For more information on Resolutions, see Issue Resolution Decision Tree (PDF) (prepared by the EA) as well. Archival resolutions may be found on the Assemblies Archive Website, which documents Assemblies History and Records from between 2006 and 2010.*
*Prior years' history in bound printed volumes are available for review in the Office of the Assemblies, 109 Day Hall, during regular business hours.
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| Term | Resolution | Abstract | Status | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | GPSA R8: On Investment in the Big Red Barn | This resolution directs the GPSA Appropriations Committee to distribute $61,200 to the Graduate School for furniture… | Adopted by the Assembly | Feb 9, 2026 |
| 2025-2026 | SA R21: Approving the Recommendation for the 2026-2028 Student Activity Fee | This resolution approves the recommendation for the 2026-2028 Student Activity Fee. The overall recommendation is a… | Rejected by the President | Feb 6, 2026 |
| 2025-2026 | SA R20: Protecting Cornell's Values from the Trump Administration | This resolution condemns Cornell’s settlement with the Trump Administration as a compromise of Cornell’s values. | Acknowledged by the President | Feb 6, 2026 |
| 2025-2026 | SA R19: University-Wide Disassociation | “We Demand a Fossil-Free Degree”. Cornell’s association with the fossil fuel industry is inconsistent with its role as… | Acknowledged by the President | Feb 6, 2026 |
| 2025-2026 | SA R17: Reinstating the A&S Peer Mentoring Program | The College of Arts and Sciences Peer Mentoring Program has recently been paused in order to improve and revamp the… | Acknowledged by the President | Feb 6, 2026 |
| 2025-2026 | GPSA R12: Implementing Special Grants Committee Funding Recommendations on Grants Addressing Student Lounges | This resolution directs the GPSA Appropriations Committee to distribute $37,595 across five (5) organizations proposing… | In Discussion | Feb 6, 2026 |
| 2025-2026 | GPSA R11: Implementing Special Grants Committee Funding Recommendations on Grants Addressing Novel Programming | This resolution directs the GPSA Appropriations Committee to distribute $156,813.29 across fourteen organizations under… | In Discussion | Feb 6, 2026 |
| 2025-2026 | GPSA R10: Implementing Special Grants Committee Funding Recommendations on Grants Addressing Community Building | This resolution directs the GPSA Appropriations Committee to distribute $75,431.96 across fourteen organizations under… | In Discussion | Feb 6, 2026 |
| 2025-2026 | GPSA R9: Implementing Special Grants Committee Funding Recommendations on Grants Addressing Symposia | This resolution directs the GPSA Appropriations Committee to distribute $60,938.30 across eight (8) organizations under… | In Discussion | Feb 6, 2026 |
| 2025-2026 | SA R32: Approving Special Projects Request for the Speech and Debate Society at Cornell | This resolution approves $5000 of Special Projects funding for the Speech and Debate Society at Cornell to attend the… | In Discussion | Feb 5, 2026 |
| 2025-2026 | SA R31: Transferring Additional Funds to the Special Projects Fund | This resolution approves transfers funds from the Student Assembly reserve account to the Special Projects subaccount. | Adopted by the Assembly | Feb 5, 2026 |
| 2025-2026 | SA R30: Approving Special Projects Request for Air and Sea Hospitality | This resolution approves $5000 of Special Projects funding for Air and Sea Hospitality to attend a professional… | In Discussion | Feb 5, 2026 |
| 2025-2026 | SA R29: Approving Special Projects Request for the Cornell Capital Club | This resolution approves $5000 of Special Projects funding for the Cornell Capital Club to attend the Cornell Capital… | In Discussion | Feb 5, 2026 |
| 2025-2026 | SA R28: Approving Special Projects Request for the Med-In Black Association | This resolution approves $2500.1 of Special Projects funding for the Med-In Black Association for the Future Healers… | In Discussion | Feb 5, 2026 |
| 2025-2026 | SA R27: Implementing the Cup Return Project | This resolution seeks to implement the Cup Return Project, a plan to introduce reusable cups to Cornell Dining Retail… | Committee Review | Feb 5, 2026 |
| 2025-2026 | SA R26: Approving Special Projects Request for the Young Democratic Socialists of America | This resolution approves $3000 of Special Projects funding for the Young Democratic Socialists of America Cornell… | In Discussion | Feb 5, 2026 |
| 2025-2026 | SA R25: Approving Special Projects 2 Request for Ethiopian Eritrean Student 3 Association | This resolution approves $4800 of Special Projects funding for the Ethiopian Eritrean Student Association, or EESA, for… | In Discussion | Feb 5, 2026 |
| 2025-2026 | SA R23: Transferring Funds to the ALANA Intercultural Board |
This resolution transfers funds from the Student Assembly reserve account to the ALANA Intercultural Board. … |
Adopted by the Assembly | Feb 5, 2026 |
| 2025-2026 | SA R24: Transferring Funds to the Special Projects Fund |
This resolution transfers funds from the Student Assembly reserve account to the Special Projects subaccount. … |
Adopted by the Assembly | Jan 29, 2026 |
| 2025-2026 | GPSA R7: Establishment of a Special Committee for Ivy+ Summit Planning | This resolution establishes a Special Committee charged with long-term planning, coordination, and preparation for the… | Adopted by the Assembly | Jan 26, 2026 |
| 2025-2026 | SA R22: Transferring Funds to the Collegiate Readership Program |
Abstract: This resolution transfers funds from the Student Assembly reserves to the Collegiate Readership… |
Adopted by the Assembly | Jan 22, 2026 |
| 2025-2026 | SA R13: Required Transfer of Excess Funds from SAFC to Student Assembly Reserves | This resolution enforces the Charter clause requiring that surplus funds held by byline organizations exceeding $500,… | Acknowledged by the President | Dec 5, 2025 |
| 2025-2026 | GPSA R5: On Temporary Suspensions, Due Process, and Student Conduct Reform | This resolution calls on Cornell University to reform its Student Code of Conduct and Procedures to ensure due process… | Acknowledged by the President | Nov 17, 2025 |
| 2025-2026 | GPSA R4: On Graduate and Professional Student Representation on the Student Code of Conduct Review Board | This resolution calls for the formal inclusion of elected graduate and professional student representatives on the… | Acknowledged by the President | Nov 17, 2025 |
| 2025-2026 | GPSA R3: Call for Protection and Increased Support of Cornell University Library | This resolution calls on the Cornell University administration to protect Cornell University Library, which includes… | Acknowledged by the President | Nov 3, 2025 |