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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 R25: Bystander Trainings for Student Groups This resolution calls for the creation of a large-scale “Caring Community” peer-to-peer training session related to… Tabled Indefinitely Dec 4, 2015
2015-2016 SA R32: Addressing the Student Assembly Budget Surplus This resolution seeks to allocate the Student Assembly’s surplus towards the purchase of 34 tablet devices that will be… Tabled Indefinitely Dec 3, 2015
2015-2016 SA R22: Developing and Funding Anabel's Student-Run Grocery Store This resolution seeks $320,000 from the Students Helping Students Grant to fund and develop a low-cost student-run… Accepted by the President Nov 23, 2015
2015-2016 SA R15: Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act The Student Assembly celebrates the 25th Anniversary of the ADA by urging students and administrators to improve… Acknowledged by the President Nov 20, 2015
2015-2016 SA R13: Enhancing the Layout of Duffield Atrium This is recommendation for the College of Engineering to increase and improve the current condition of chairs and… Acknowledged by the President Nov 19, 2015
2015-2016 SA R18: Reforming the Student Assembly Outreach Policy This resolution seeks to provide a structure for the Student Assembly representatives outreach requirement. Tabled Indefinitely Nov 12, 2015
2015-2016 SA R17: Updating the Student Assembly Absence Policy This resolution ensures that the Student Assembly Absence Policy in the Standing Rules is enforceable by the Student… Tabled Indefinitely Nov 12, 2015
2015-2016 SA R16: Addressing Labor Issues in Qatar The Student Assembly and the Cornell Organization for Labor Action recommends that Cornell University ensure that… Acknowledged by the President Nov 9, 2015
2015-2016 UA R2: Charter Change Aligning the University Assembly’s Role in a Judicial Administrator Search Process with Practice This resolution updates the UA's charter to better reflect the current Judicial Administrator search process. Acknowledged by the President Nov 5, 2015
2015-2016 UA R1: Bylaws Change Establishing a Student Health Fee Advisory Committee Liaison This resolution amends the UA charter to include Student Health Fee Advisory Committee Liaison. Acknowledged by the President Nov 5, 2015
2015-2016 GPSA R2: A Resolution Approving the GPSA Internal Budget for the 2015-2016 Term A Resolution to Approve the GPSA Recommended Allocation for the 2015-2016 Term Acknowledged by the President Nov 2, 2015
2015-2016 GPSA R1: Resolution Approving the GPSA Charter and Bylaws for 2015–2016 A Resolution to Approve the GPSA Charter and Bylaws for the Academic Year 2015-2016 Acknowledged by the President Nov 2, 2015
2015-2016 SA R12: Establishment of Cornell in China Programming Board and Sponsorship by the Student Assembly Resolution calling for the creation of an ad-hoc SA Committee that will plan and provide programming events for… Rejected by the Assembly Oct 29, 2015
2015-2016 SA R11: Charter Change Establishing a Student Health Fee Advisory Committee Liaison and Student Insurance Advisory Committee Liaison This Resolution serves to update the Student Assembly Charter, to reflect the addition of liaison positions to both the… Deferred by the President Oct 26, 2015
2015-2016 SA R10: 2015-2016 Amendments to the ALANA Constitution This resolution affirms changes that were made to the ALANA Constitution that better aligns this document with their… Acknowledged by the President Oct 26, 2015
2015-2016 SA R9: Extending the Quarter System Review Committee The Quarter System Committee is asking for an extension to present its findings since the committee was staffed in mid-… Acknowledged by the President Oct 26, 2015
2015-2016 SA R8: Affirming Learning Style Diversity in Introductory Science Course This resolution calls for the removal of a penalty incentivizing students enrolled in particular courses to sign up for… Acknowledged by the President Oct 26, 2015
2015-2016 SA R7: 2015-2016 Amendments to the Welcome Weekend Constitution This resolution affirms changes that were made to the Welcome Weekend<br />Constitution that better aligns this… Acknowledged by the President Oct 26, 2015
2015-2016 SA R6: Mental Health Week Recognition This resolution expresses the Student Assembly’s support for Mental Health Week, and encourages students to reach out… Acknowledged by the President Oct 26, 2015
2015-2016 SA R5: Approval of the Elections Committee Slate Per the Student Assembly Bylaws, after nomination of the slate for the Elections Committee and approval by the Staffing… Acknowledged by the President Oct 26, 2015
2015-2016 SA R4: Approval of 2015-2016 Operating Budget This resolution sets the Student Assembly's projected 15-16 budget at $26,050.00. Acknowledged by the President Sep 28, 2015
2015-2016 SA R3: Student Assembly Bylaw Changes The Student Assembly’s Bylaws need to be updated with regards to internal elections, lines of communication with… Acknowledged by the President Sep 28, 2015
2015-2016 SA R2: Approval of the 2015-2016 Meeting Schedule The Student Assembly meets weekly on Thursdays in the Willard Straight Hall Memorial Room. This resolution contains the… Acknowledged by the President Sep 28, 2015
2015-2016 SA R1: Approval of the 2015-2016 Standing Rules The Student Assembly updates their Standing Rules at the beginning of each semester. This resolution proposes changes… Acknowledged by the President Sep 28, 2015
2015-2016 EA R2: LGBTQ+ Inclusion for Workday & Campus Records The University’s Equal Education and Employment Statement declares that no person shall be discriminated against based… Acknowledged by the President Sep 22, 2015