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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-2020 | EA R8: In Recognition of Cornell Health Employees during the COVID-19 Pandemic | On behalf Cornell University Employee Assembly, Resolution 8 is hereby submitted to recognize the extraordinary work of… | Accepted by the President | May 20, 2020 |
| 2019-2020 | EA R3: Support of the development and implementation of a Cornell Campus Circulator System | For the past eleven years, a Cornell Campus Circulator System of transportation has been under discussion as a way to… | Acknowledged by the President | May 20, 2020 |
| 2019-2020 | GPSA R14: In Support of the University Allowing International Graduate Students to TA Remotely During the Summer 2020 Session and the Fall 2020 Semester | Graduate students who are currently abroad and depend on assistantships for financial support do not know whether they… | Acknowledged by the President | May 14, 2020 |
| 2019-2020 | GPSA R13: Additional Donation from the GPSA to the Access Fund to Support Graduate and Professional Students in Need Related to COVID-19 Pandemic | This resolution approves the transfer of funds from the Graduate and Professional Student Programming Board (GPSPB) to… | Acknowledged by the President | May 14, 2020 |
| 2019-2020 | UA R4: Support of the development and implementation of a Cornell Campus Circulator System | For the past eleven years, a Cornell Campus Circulator System of transportation has been under discussion as a way to… | Waiting for Submission to the President | May 12, 2020 |
| 2019-2020 | GPSA R17: Demanding Cornell compensate students for fees paid for unfinished Physical Education courses | Because of the coronavirus pandemic, students were unable to continue receiving instruction for physical education… | Rejected by the Assembly | May 8, 2020 |
| 2019-2020 | GPSA R11: In Support of Our Graduate Student Colleagues Participating in the "Wildcat Strike" | This resolution states support by the Graduate and Professional Student Assembly for our graduate colleagues striking… | Rejected by the Assembly | May 8, 2020 |
| 2019-2020 | GPSA R7: Condemnation of the dangerously late closure of Ithaca campus on 7 February 2020 | On 6 and 7 February an anticipated winter storm hit Ithaca. Despite dangerous conditions before the start of classes… | Rejected by the Assembly | May 8, 2020 |
| 2019-2020 | SA R66: Instituting Mandatory IDP Training for SA Members | This resolution calls for the SA to institute a mandatory Intergroup Dialogue Project training into the SA new member… | Adopted by the Assembly | May 7, 2020 |
| 2019-2020 | EA R6: Postponing Spring 2020 elections and Extending Expiring Seats | This resolution delays the 2020 spring elections until fall, extends the end date of expiring seats, and establishes a… | Accepted by the President | May 7, 2020 |
| 2019-2020 | SA R59: Support of the Universal S/U Grading System for the Remainder of the Spring 2020 Semester | This resolution supports the Universal S/U Grading System for the remainder of the Spring 2020 semester, due to… | Acknowledged by the President | Apr 30, 2020 |
| 2019-2020 | UA R7: Postponement of Election of the University Assembly Officers for Academic Year 2020-2021 | Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this resolution postpones the election of the University Assembly officers for Academic… | Submitted to the President | Apr 29, 2020 |
| 2019-2020 | UA R6: Appointment of Judicial Codes Counselor | This resolution is to appoint the new Judicial Codes Counselor for a two-year term. | Submitted to the President | Apr 29, 2020 |
| 2019-2020 | SA R64: Amendments to the Class Councils and Senior Days Governing Documents | This resolution affirms changes that were made to the Class Councils and Senior Days Bylaws to merge the two into one… | Adopted by the Assembly | Apr 23, 2020 |
| 2019-2020 | GPSA R10: Donation from the GPSA in Support of the Access Fund to Support Graduate and Professional Students in Need Related to COVID-19 Pandemic | This resolution approves the transfer of funds from the GPSA reserve account as well as the GPSA Finance Commission to… | Accepted by the President | Apr 22, 2020 |
| 2019-2020 | GPSA R12: An S20 Commitment to Academic Integrity, Equitable Instruction, Trust, and Respect | This resolution endorses the document “An S20 Commitment to Academic Integrity, Equitable Instruction, Trust and… | Acknowledged by the President | Apr 13, 2020 |
| 2019-2020 | SA R56: Support of the Divestment from Fossil Fuels | This is a resolution to divest Cornell University's endowment from all investments in coal, oil, and natural gas. | Acknowledged by the President | Apr 8, 2020 |
| 2019-2020 | GPSA R6: Support of the Divestment from Fossil Fuels | Given the global climate emergency and our desire for Cornell to remain a leader in promoting a sustainable future, we… | Acknowledged by the President | Apr 8, 2020 |
| 2019-2020 | SA R52: Donation of SA Reserve Fund in Support of the Student Access Fund to Support Students in Need Related to Covid19 Campus Closure | This resolution approves the transfer of funds from the SA Reserve (amount not spent from prior year) to the Student… | Acknowledged by the President | Apr 3, 2020 |
| 2019-2020 | SA R37: Changing the "Women's Issues Representative At-Large" position to the "Womxn's Issues Representative At-Large" | This resolution seeks to amend the Cornell Student Assembly Bylaws and Charter, changing the "Women's Issues… | Accepted by the President | Mar 19, 2020 |
| 2019-2020 | SA R33: Changing The Name of the “LGBTQ+ Liaison At-Large” Position to “LGBTQIA+ Liaison At-Large” | The purpose of this resolution is to amend the Student Assembly bylaws to ensure that more marginalized communities are… | Accepted by the President | Mar 19, 2020 |
| 2019-2020 | EA R4: Amendment to the Employee Assembly Charter Expanding Membership to Include a Seat for a Representative from Cornell Tech | This resolution amends the Employee Assembly Charter to add a voting member seat for a staff member whose work location… | Accepted by the President | Mar 17, 2020 |
| 2019-2020 | SA R58: Amending the Standing Rules to Allow Votes Out of New Business | This resolution amends the Student Assembly Standing Rules to allow for voting on resolutions without expressly needing… | Adopted by the Assembly | Mar 12, 2020 |
| 2019-2020 | SA R55: Approving Special Projects Request for Union Days | This resolution approves $2,700 of Special Projects funding to Union Days to bring in a speaker for their annual… | Rejected by the Assembly | Mar 12, 2020 |
| 2019-2020 | SA R54: Special Projects Funding for Women's Club Volleyball | This resolution approves $1,000 of Special Projects funding to the Women's Club Volleyball at Cornell. | In Discussion | Mar 12, 2020 |