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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-2019 | SA R16: Approving Special Projects Request for Big Red Thon | This resolution approves $2,040 of Special Projects funding to Big Red Thon for their annual dance marathon to support… | Adopted by the Assembly | Oct 29, 2018 |
| 2018-2019 | SA R12: Instituting Bi-Weekly Reports for Representatives | This resolution seeks to amend the Standing Rules to mandate that all voting representatives submit weekly reports in… | Adopted by the Assembly | Oct 18, 2018 |
| 2018-2019 | SA R13: Creating the Advocacy Agenda ad-hoc Committee | This resolution seeks to create a living document of the Student Assembly named the Advocacy Agenda to help advance… | Committee Review | Oct 11, 2018 |
| 2018-2019 | EA R2: Consolidation of Committees on a Trial Basis | By reducing the number of committees, the Assembly will be able to more fully staff its committees, resulting in… | Acknowledged by the President | Sep 24, 2018 |
| 2018-2019 | EA R1: Approval of the 2018-2019 Operating Budget | This is the operating budget for the EA 2018-2019 legislative session. | Acknowledged by the President | Sep 24, 2018 |
| 2018-2019 | SA R7: Denouncing University Guidelines Related to Event Security | This resolution denounces the new university guidelines that require events to be preapproved by CUPD, and forces… | Tabled Indefinitely | Sep 20, 2018 |
| 2018-2019 | SA R1: Approving Appendix B for the 2018-2020 Byline Cycle | This resolution proposes amendments and makes active the section of the SA Charter that contains guidelines for Byline… | Accepted by the President | Sep 18, 2018 |
| 2018-2019 | SA R6: Approval of the 2018-2019 Elections Committee Members | As per the Student Assembly Bylaws, the Student Assembly general body confirms the Executive Cabinet’s slate of… | Adopted by the Assembly | Sep 6, 2018 |
| 2018-2019 | SA R5: Ensuring Accessible Study Spaces for All Students | This resolution seeks to return eHub membership to their previous form. | Committee Review | Sep 6, 2018 |
| 2018-2019 | SA R4: Amending the Student Assembly Bylaws For Clarity, Efficiency, and Executive Committee Structure | These amendments to the Student Assembly Bylaws seek to add a Vice President of Infrastructure and a Subcommittee of… | Adopted by the Assembly | Aug 30, 2018 |
| 2018-2019 | SA R3: Approving the 2018-2019 Student Assembly Budget | This resolution approves the Student Assembly Operating Budget for the 2018-2019 Academic Year and sets aside part of… | Adopted by the Assembly | Aug 23, 2018 |
| 2018-2019 | SA R2: Approval of the 2018-2019 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 23, 2018 |
| 2017-2018 | SA R49: Approving Appendix B for 2018-2020 By-Line Cycle | This resolution approves the following amendments to Appendix B of the Student Assembly Charter. | Returned by the President | Jul 9, 2018 |
| 2017-2018 | UA R5: Bylaws Change Clarifying the Charge of the Codes & Judicial Committee | Requests the University Assembly as a Policy 4.1 stakeholder in Policy 6.4 (or its successor); the Assembly’s approval… | Returned by the President | Jun 28, 2018 |
| 2017-2018 | UA R24: Finalizing Housekeeping Amendments to the Campus Code of Conduct | Finalizing Housekeeping Amendments to the Campus Code of Conduct | Returned by the President | Jun 25, 2018 |
| 2017-2018 | UA R22: Bylaws Change Institutionalizing the Staffing Procedure for the University Hearing and Review Boards | This resolution seeks to clarify and codify the process of staffing the University Hearing and Review Boards. | Rejected by the President | Jun 25, 2018 |
| 2017-2018 | SA R52: Recommendation for Cornell University to Establish Testing Center for MCAT | The purpose of this resolution is to identify challenges students experience regarding their location for taking the… | Accepted by the President | Jun 21, 2018 |
| 2017-2018 | SA R46: Opposing the Merger of the College of Human Ecology and ILR School | This resolution expresses the student body’s disapproval of the proposed merger of the College of Human Ecology, the… | Acknowledged by the President | Jun 21, 2018 |
| 2017-2018 | UA R19: Affirming Cornell's Commitment to Ethical Investments and Financial Transparency | The University Assembly requests that Cornell University make a commitment to ethical investing and operational… | Acknowledged by the President | Jun 21, 2018 |
| 2017-2018 | UA R16: Examining Cornell's Policies for Temporary Disability Parking to Ensure Financial Accessibility and Equal Access | The University Assembly requests that the University Administration and the Office of Student and Campus Life examine… | Rejected by the President | Jun 21, 2018 |
| 2017-2018 | UA R15: Opposing the Merger of the College of Human Ecology and the ILR School | The University Assembly encourages the President to respect the will of the faculty of the two colleges and formally… | Acknowledged by the President | Jun 21, 2018 |
| 2017-2018 | SA R53: Expanding Bike Share on Campus | This resolution calls for the University to assess the viability of implementing a vendor operated dockless bike share… | Acknowledged by the President | Jun 20, 2018 |
| 2017-2018 | UA R23: Recognition of Outstanding Support for the Campus Judicial System During the AY 2018 Legislative Session | This resolution recognizes the University Assembly's Outstanding Support for the Campus Judicial System During the… | Acknowledged by the President | Jun 20, 2018 |
| 2017-2018 | UA R21: Updating the Judicial Administrator Reappointment Process | This resolution seeks to update and clarify the reappointment process for the Judicial Administrator. | Accepted by the President | Jun 20, 2018 |
| 2017-2018 | UA R18: Call for the Development of a Cornell Comprehensive Transportation Plan | The University Assembly requests that President Martha Pollack direct the appropriate planning, safety, and facilities… | Rejected by the President | Jun 20, 2018 |