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
Originally Presented: 03/05/2026
Current Status: Adopted by the Assembly, 21-2-1, 03/26/2026
Whereas, Appendix A: Guidelines for the Allocation of the Student Activity Fee, Section 1: Preamble, reads:
“The Student Assembly, through the delegated authority of the President and the Board of Trustees, is charged with the allocation of the Student Activity Fee (SAF). This fee is mandatory for all undergraduate students of the University and shall be used to fund participation in, and viewing of, activities and programs that benefit the Cornell community. The SAF shall be determined during the fall semester of every odd-numbered year, and be subject to the approval of the President of the University.”
Whereas, Appendix A: Guidelines for the Allocation of the Student Activity Fee, Section 13: Criteria for Setting and Allocating the Student Activity Fee from the March 1, 1999 Delegation of Authority, Subsection I, reads:
“The SA shall ensure that the Student Activity Fee is an even dollar amount without change. The SA shall be permitted to increase the Student Activities Funding Commission’s allocation above their request to reach an even dollar amount.”
Whereas, Resolution 21: Approving the Recommendation for the 2026-2028 Student Activity Fee was rejected by President Kotlikoff,
Be it therefore resolved, the Student Assembly recommends the Student Activity Fee be set at $424 and distributed as follows:
| Organization | 2025-2026 Allocation | 2026-2028 Request | 2026-2028 Allocation | 2026-2028 %Change |
Alana Intercultural Board Alternative Breaks Athletics & Physical Education Club Sports Council Collegiate Readership Program Community Partnership Funding Board Convocation Committee Cornel Concert Commission Cornell University Class Councils Cornell University Program Board CU Tonight Commission Emergency Medical Service at Cornell University Empathy Assistance and Referral Services Gender Justice Advocacy Coalition Haven: The LGBTQ Student Union International Students Union Interfaith Council at Cornell Minds Matter at Cornell Multicultural Community Fueled Activities Board Multicultural Greek Fraternal Council Outdoor Odyssey Slope Day Programming Board Student Activities Funding Commission Student Assembly Student Club Insurance Student Programming Council Students Helping Students Awards Tatkon Center for New Students Williard Straight Hall Student Union Board | $14.00 $0.50 $7.70 $29.00 $2.92 $2.00 $18.00 $22.00 $16.00 $15.39 $12.00 $5.15 $0.50 $3.45 $5.40 $8.50 $6.50 $0.50 $14.75 $2.00 $2.90 $50.00 $148.53 $2.75 $5.50 $3.00
$4.60
$13.86 $6.60 | $16.00 $0.00 $8.00 $38.00 $5.40 $2.00 $23.00 $24.00 $19.50 $15.60 $18.00 $5.20 $0.50 $3.50 $5.40 $10.00 $20.50 $1.70 $20.00 $3.00 $2.90 $62.50 $148.60 $3.00 $5.80 $6.00 $4.60 $13.90 $9.90 | $16.00 $0.00 $7.70 $32.00 $5.40 $2.00 $18.00 $22.00 $12.00 $15.39 $11.00 $5.15 $0.00 $3.00 $5.40 $9.00 $9.00 $9.00 $0.50 $16.00 $0.50 $2.90 $51.00 $148.40 $2.16 $5.80 $0.50 $4.60 $12.00 $6.60 | 14.28% -100% 0% 10.34% 84.93% 0% 0% 0% -25% 0% -8.33% 0% -100% -13.04% 0% 5.88% 38.46% 0% 8.47% -75% 0% 2% -0.09% -21.45% 5.45% -83.33% 0% -13.42% 0% |
| Student Activity Fee | $424 | $496.50 | $424 | 0% |
Respectfully Submitted,
Hayden Watkins ’28
Vice President for Finance, Student Assembly
Christian Tarala ’27
Nolan School of Hotel Administration Representative, Student Assembly
Zora deRham ’27
President of the Student Assembly
Kennedy Young ’28
Vice President for Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Student Assembly
Max Ehrlich ’26
College of Industrial and Labor Relations Representative, Student Assembly
Lawrence Han ’27
Representative At-Large, Student Assembly
Katherine Krishtopa ’28
College of Engineering Representative, Student Assembly
Alexander Walters ’28
LGBTQIA+ Students Representative, Chief of Staff, Student Assembly
Eric Yao ’27
Representative At-Large, Student Assembly
Sriram Chakravadhanula ’28
Finance Committee Member, Student Assembly
Marc Friedman ’29
Finance Committee Member, Student Assembly
Ruth Tilahun ’28
Finance Committee Member, Student Assembly
