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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-2016 | SA R39: Committing to Carbon Neutrality by 2035 | This resolution seeks to uphold Cornell University’s commitment to carbon neutrality by a firm deadline of 2035,… | Acknowledged by the President | Apr 7, 2016 |
| 2015-2016 | SA R35: Updating the Student Assembly Standing Rules | This routine resolution sets the standing rules for the Assembly for the Spring 2016 semester. | Acknowledged by the President | Apr 7, 2016 |
| 2015-2016 | EA R3: Position Statement in response to Union of White Students | The Resolution denounces the viewpoints of the Union of White Students as detrimental to the commitment of the… | Waiting for Submission to the President | Apr 6, 2016 |
| 2015-2016 | GPSA R4: Endorsement of the Best Practices for Faculty Advisers Document | This resolution presents a set of best practices for faculty advisers that was developed in conjunction with key… | Acknowledged by the President | Mar 23, 2016 |
| 2015-2016 | GPSA R6: Bringing Cornell University Policy into Compliance with Federal Civil Rights Legislation | A resolution to bring Cornell University Policy into Compliance with Federal Civil Rights Legislation | Tabled Indefinitely | Mar 21, 2016 |
| 2015-2016 | UA R8: Expressing Condolences and Appreciation for President Elizabeth Garrett | This Resolution expresses condolences and appreciation for President Garrett. | Acknowledged by the President | Mar 12, 2016 |
| 2015-2016 | SA R36: Attendance Policy | This resolution amends the attendance policy in the Student Assembly Charter. | Tabled Indefinitely | Feb 25, 2016 |
| 2015-2016 | UA R5: Promoting Community Feedback on the Proposed College of Business | This resolution asks the Cornell Board of Trustees to table their upcoming vote on the proposed College of Business. | Acknowledged by the President | Feb 23, 2016 |
| 2015-2016 | SA R37: Wishing a Speedy Recovery to President Garrett | The Student Assembly and the Student Assembly Health and Wellness Committee wish President Garrett a speedy recovery. | Adopted by the Assembly | Feb 11, 2016 |
| 2015-2016 | SA R29: Improving Academic Advising | This resolution recommends that the Faculty Senate work with the Student Assembly to improve academic advising for… | Committee Review | Feb 4, 2016 |
| 2015-2016 | SA R27: Ending Bottled Water Sales on Cornell Campus | This resolution seeks to end the purchase, sale, and distribution of bottled water on Cornell University campus and… | Deferred by the President | Jan 13, 2016 |
| 2015-2016 | SA R26: Promoting Justice and Friendship in the Housing Lottery | This resolution changes the order in which students receive their time-slots and pick their blocking unit and creates a… | Acknowledged by the President | Jan 11, 2016 |
| 2015-2016 | SA R24: Cost Barriers to Study Abroad | This resolution recommends that Cornell University take necessary strides to reduce cost barriers for studying abroad. | Acknowledged by the President | Jan 11, 2016 |
| 2015-2016 | SA R33: Supporting the Establishment of a Veterans Resource Center | This resolution aims to increase on-campus support for veteran students through the creation of a resource center,… | Acknowledged by the President | Jan 8, 2016 |
| 2015-2016 | SA R31: Approving the Spring 2016 Elections Rules | This resolution seeks to update the elections rules that govern seats on the Student Assembly and directly elected… | Acknowledged by the President | Jan 8, 2016 |
| 2015-2016 | UA R3: Adoption of an Inclusive Restroom, Locker Room, and Gender-Specific Facility Usage Policy | Adopt policy that allows individuals to use bathrooms and locker rooms for the gender they identify with | Acknowledged by the President | Jan 8, 2016 |
| 2015-2016 | GPSA R3: Recommendation for the Graduate and Professional Student Activity Fee for 2016 - 2018 | This resolution conveys the GPSA's recommended graduate and professional student activity fee for the 2016-2018… | Accepted by the President | Jan 5, 2016 |
| 2015-2016 | SA R28: Improving Research Matching for Students and Professors | Resolution recommending the Cornell administration implements a program to fix the research matching process. | Acknowledged by the President | Dec 23, 2015 |
| 2015-2016 | SA R20: Preferred Name on ID Card to Promote LGBTQ+ Inclusivity | This resolution aims to create a safer and more inclusive environment for LGBTQ+ students by allowing the use of a… | Acknowledged by the President | Dec 23, 2015 |
| 2015-2016 | SA R19: Transfer Option and First Year Spring Admits Newsletter | This resolution asks the Office of Admissions to send out a newsletter to transfer students, students offered the… | Acknowledged by the President | Dec 23, 2015 |
| 2015-2016 | SA R14: Collecting LGBTQ+ Demographic Data | This resolution seeks to enhance the outreach of the LGBT Resource Center to improve the undergraduate experience for… | Deferred by the President | Dec 17, 2015 |
| 2015-2016 | SA R34: Student Activity Fee Allocation for the 2016-2018 Cycle | The compilation of all of the activity fee reports with a final recommendation for the Student Activity Fee for the… | Accepted by the President | Dec 15, 2015 |
| 2015-2016 | SA R23: Elections Committee Vacancy | Per the Student Assembly Bylaws, vacancies of the Elections Committee must be filled by the Staffing Committee and… | Acknowledged by the President | Dec 15, 2015 |
| 2015-2016 | SA R21: Attendance Bylaws Change | This Resolution clarifies and standardizes the attendance policy for the Student Assembly in the Student Assembly… | Acknowledged by the President | Dec 15, 2015 |
| 2015-2016 | SA R30: Indigenous Peoples' Day | This legislation seeks to amend the Cornell Academic Calendar to recognize Indigenous Peoples’ Day on the second Monday… | Tabled Indefinitely | Dec 4, 2015 |