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 | SA R2: Amending the Student Assembly Bylaws | These amendments to the Student Assembly Bylaws seek to add ex-officio positions titled "Students with… | Adopted by the Assembly | Sep 5, 2019 |
| 2019-2020 | SA R3: Approving the 2019-2020 Student Assembly Budget | This resolution approves the Student Assembly Operating Budget for the 2019-2020 Academic Year and puts the contents of… | Adopted by the Assembly | Aug 29, 2019 |
| 2019-2020 | SA R1: Approval of the 2019-2020 Standing Rules | The Student Assembly Bylaws state that the first meeting of the academic year must be to approve the Standing Rules.… | Adopted by the Assembly | Aug 29, 2019 |
| 2018-2019 | SA R37: Denouncing White Supremacist Paraphernalia at County Fairs | ABSTRACT: This resolution denounces the presence of Confederate imagery at all state-funded, Cornell-affiliated fairs… | Acknowledged by the President | Jul 3, 2019 |
| 2018-2019 | SA R41: Amending Appendix A | This resolution makes minor amendments to Appendix A of the Student Assembly Charter in preparation for the Fall 2019… | Accepted by the President | Jun 28, 2019 |
| 2018-2019 | UA R5: U.A. Resolution #5 Creating an Ad Hoc Budget Planning Advisory Committee | This resolution seeks to create an Ad Hoc Budget Planning Advisory Committee under the University Assembly. | Acknowledged by the President | Jun 28, 2019 |
| 2018-2019 | UA R6: Recognition of Outstanding Support to the AY 2019 Legislative Session | This resolution seeks to recognize the work of the University Assembly during the Academic Year 2018-19. Further, the… | Acknowledged by the President | Jun 21, 2019 |
| 2018-2019 | UA R3: U.A. Resolution #3 Examining the Need to Augment the Cornell Childcare Facility | This resolution calls on the University Administration to investigate the viability of expanding the Cornell University… | Acknowledged by the President | Jun 21, 2019 |
| 2018-2019 | SA R39: Establishing an Ad-Hoc Committee for Investigating Course Absence Policy Reform | This resolution establishes an ad-hoc committee with the goal of investigating Cornell’s Course Absence Policy. At the… | Acknowledged by the President | Jun 19, 2019 |
| 2018-2019 | SA R38: Establishing Formal Committee – Administrator Relationships | This resolution seeks to establish a formal relationship between the Cornell University administration and the Cornell… | Returned by the President | Jun 19, 2019 |
| 2018-2019 | GPSA R7: GPSA R 7: Improving Outdoor Space at the Big Red Barn | This resolution tasks the GPSA Appropriations Committee to investigate and release funds accordingly for new picnic… | Acknowledged by the President | Jun 19, 2019 |
| 2018-2019 | GPSA R6: GPSA R 6: Approval of Rules for the Ivy+Student Government Group | This resolution seeks to ratify the following Rules (attached in Appendix1) for the Ivy+Graduate and Professional… | Acknowledged by the President | Jun 19, 2019 |
| 2018-2019 | GPSA R5: GPSA R 5: Ratification of Ivy+ Student Government Group Constitution | This resolution seeks to ratify the Rules for the Ivy + Student Government Group. | Acknowledged by the President | Jun 19, 2019 |
| 2018-2019 | GPSA R4: GPSA R 4: Revising the GPSA Finance Commission Guidelines | This resolution seeks to revise certain parts of the GPSA Finance Commission Guidelines. | Acknowledged by the President | Jun 19, 2019 |
| 2018-2019 | GPSA R3: In Appreciation of Kris Corda's Leadership and Dedication to the Graduate and Professional Student Community at Cornell University and in Celebration of Her Retirement as Manager of the Big Red Barn | In Appreciation of Kris Corda’s Leadership and Dedication to the Graduate and Professional Student Community at Cornell… | Accepted by the President | Jun 19, 2019 |
| 2018-2019 | SA R40: Standardizing Recruitment for Executive Offices | Resolution to standardize and make public the processes by which executive offices are recruited and organized. | Acknowledged by the President | Jun 13, 2019 |
| 2018-2019 | SA R24: Updating the Non-Discrimination Clause | This amendment to the Student Assembly Charter, Appendix B would update the Non-Discrimination Clause for selection of… | Accepted by the President | Jun 13, 2019 |
| 2018-2019 | SA R35: Approval of Amendments to the Women’s Resource Center (WRC) Constitution and Changing the Organization’s Name to the Gender Justice Advocacy Coalition (GJAC) | ABSTRACT: This resolution presents changes to the Women’s Resource Center (WRC) Constitution for Student Assembly… | Acknowledged by the President | Jun 11, 2019 |
| 2018-2019 | SA R33: Establishing the Student Health Advisory Committee Bylaws | This resolution provides the bylaws for the Student Health Advisory Committee on which the organization will be… | Acknowledged by the President | Jun 11, 2019 |
| 2018-2019 | SA R29: Ensuring Student Representation in the IT Governance Process at Cornell Through the Establishment of a Standing Committee | This resolution aims to establish a standing committee of the Student Assembly tasked with the responsibility of… | Returned by the President | Jun 11, 2019 |
| 2018-2019 | SA R25: Expressing Student Assembly Support for Climate Change Literacy in Solidarity with the University and Employee Assemblies | This resolution -- in solidarity with the University and Employee Assemblies, which have adopted similar resolutions… | Accepted by the President | Jun 11, 2019 |
| 2018-2019 | SA R23: Providing Cornellians with Disabilities Better Representation by Establishing an Organizational Liaison to the Student Assembly | This resolution aims to provide better representation for Cornellians with disabilities in university governance by… | Acknowledged by the President | Jun 11, 2019 |
| 2018-2019 | SA R20: Establishing a Student Health Advisory Committee | This resolution establishes a Student Health Advisory Committee in conjunction with the GPSA and Cornell Health to… | Accepted by the President | Jun 11, 2019 |
| 2018-2019 | SA R18: Reinstating the Publication of Median Grades | This resolution seeks to encourage the Faculty Senate to investigate the possibility of publishing median grade reports. | Acknowledged by the President | Jun 11, 2019 |
| 2018-2019 | GPSA R2: Approving Updates to the GPSA Bylaws for the 2018-2019 Term | Approving Updates to the GPSA Bylaws for the 2018-2019 Term | Submitted to the President | Jun 1, 2019 |