UA R1 (2025-2026): Resolution Regarding Proposed Student Code of Conduct Reform
Acknowledged by the President
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May 15, 2026
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Acknowledged by the President
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Dear Irene,
Thank you for conveying UA R1: Resolution Regarding Proposed Student Code of Conduct Reform. I acknowledge receipt and understand that this resolution was conveyed to the Code and Procedures Review Committee for review during the comment period.
As shared previously, under federal and state law, the University—not individual constituencies or governance bodies—bears responsibility for adopting and administering policies necessary to provide a safe and appropriate educational environment. Accordingly, the Board of Trustees has ultimate responsibility for, and retains authority over, the Student Code of Conduct (SCC) and its Procedures, and has acted to align responsibility for Cornell’s legal obligations with the authority to administer the SCC.
Recent attention to the SCC arose during a period of heightened campus protest activity. Some issues raised during that time have already been addressed through the adoption of the Cornell Expressive Activity Policy (CPRC), which applies consistently to students, faculty, and staff. The CPRC is currently considering additional issues, including potential revisions to improve the timeliness of case adjudication and to provisions governing temporary suspensions.
In the current review process, the committee has rightly focused its efforts on the topics that it heard most frequently from the community. While not all feedback may be addressed this year, going forward the SCC will be reviewed on an annual basis.
OSCCS welcomes additional involvement from faculty, staff, and students in this process, particularly through increased engagement with the hearing panels. The UA is charged with soliciting interest from faculty, staff, and students for participation in the hearing panels. The availability of trained hearing panelists is an essential component for the hearing panel process to function efficiently.
I welcome the UA Codes Committee’s support in encouraging this engagement among these constituencies.
Sincerely,
Michael Kotlikoff