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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | SA R12: Temporary Amendment of Appendix B of the Student Assembly Charter | This resolution seeks to temporarily suspend Appendix B of the Student Assembly Charter that in-part outlines the off-… | Accepted by the President | Dec 9, 2020 |
| 2020-2021 | UA R10: Requesting the Board of Trustees Delay Their Vote on the New Student Code of Conduct | This resolution encourages the Board of Trustees to delay their vote on the Student Code of Conduct until issues… | Tabled Indefinitely | Dec 9, 2020 |
| 2020-2021 | SA R6: Amending the Rank Choice Voting System for all Cornell Student Assembly Elections | This resolution is intended to amend the Rank Choice system for all Cornell Student Assembly Elections. | Accepted by the President | Dec 9, 2020 |
| 2020-2021 | EA R4: In Recognition and Appreciation of Cornell University Students | This resolution is a formal recognition of the response of Cornell University students to the COVID-19 pandemic and to… | Acknowledged by the President | Dec 2, 2020 |
| 2020-2021 | GPSA R2: Condemning the proposed DHS Ruling requiring a fixed period of stay for International students | The proposed DHS ruling limiting F1 and J1 visas to a fixed 4-year or 2-year term detrimentally affects international… | Acknowledged by the President | Dec 2, 2020 |
| 2020-2021 | SA R11: Calling For the Disarmament of the Cornell University Police Department | This resolution is calling for the disarmament of the Cornell University Police Department. | Rejected by the Assembly | Nov 20, 2020 |
| 2020-2021 | GPSA R4: Enabling Prizes for Events to be Purchased with GPSAFC Funding | This resolution updates the GPSA Finance Commission Funding Guides to allow groups to give out prizes at Finance… | Accepted by the President | Nov 17, 2020 |
| 2020-2021 | UA R1: Bylaw Changes to the Appointment of Committee Chairs and Members | This resolution proposes language to amend the University Assembly bylaws regarding the appointment of Standing… | Acknowledged by the President | Nov 17, 2020 |
| 2020-2021 | SA R10: Calling on the President's Office to Repond to 2020 SA Resolution #30 - Urging Cornell University to Contribute Financial Support for the Summer 2020 Student Contribution Pilot Program | This resolution asks for the Student Assembly to support the People’s Organizing Collective’s (POC-USAS3) call for the… | Draft | Nov 12, 2020 |
| 2020-2021 | GPSA R3: On the Proposed Changes to the Student Code of Conduct | The GPSA expresses its dissatisfaction with the process of changing the Student Code of Conduct. The GPSA lists several… | Rejected by the Assembly | Nov 9, 2020 |
| 2020-2021 | EA R1: Approval of the 2020-2021 Operating Budget | This is the operative budget for the Employee Assembly 2020-2021 legislative session. | Accepted by the President | Oct 14, 2020 |
| 2020-2021 | SA R5: Amending and Ratifying the 2020-2021 Student Assembly Standing Rules | This resolution amends and ratifies the 2020-2021 Student Assembly Standing Rules. | Adopted by the Assembly | Oct 8, 2020 |
| 2020-2021 | SA R4: Amending and Ratifying the Student Assembly Bylaws | This resolution amends and ratifies the Student Assembly Bylaws. Notable amendments include: the addition of officer… | Adopted by the Assembly | Oct 8, 2020 |
| 2020-2021 | SA R3: Amending and Ratifying the Student Assembly Charter | This resolution amends and ratifies the Student Assembly Charter. Notable amendments include the creation of the Dyson… | Adopted by the Assembly | Oct 8, 2020 |
| 2020-2021 | EA R3: In Recognition and Appreciation of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg | On the occasion of the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg, the Employee Assembly celebrates her long… | Acknowledged by the President | Oct 8, 2020 |
| 2020-2021 | GPSA R1: Changes to the GPSA Finance Commission Funding Guidelines | This resolution proposes two sets of changes to the GPSA Finance Commission Funding Guidelines: a set of temporary… | Accepted by the President | Sep 24, 2020 |
| 2020-2021 | EA R2: In Recognition and Appreciation of Voluntary Retirement Incentive Program Participants | On the occasion of the retirement of 213 faculty and staff participants in the Voluntary Retirement Incentive program… | Acknowledged by the President | Sep 17, 2020 |
| 2020-2021 | SA R1: Reinstating the Power of the AY 2019-2020 Student Assembly (2020SU) | This resolution reinstates the power of the AY 2019-2020 Student Assembly until the Fall 2020 election is complete. | Acknowledged by the President | Sep 5, 2020 |
| 2020-2021 | EA R3: Employee Assembly Condemning Hate Crime and Any Other Form of Racism, Religious or Ethnic Bias, Discrimination, Incitement to Violence (2020SU) | This resolution is a statement condemning hate crime and any other form of racism, religious or ethnic bias,… | Acknowledged by the President | Aug 25, 2020 |
| 2020-2021 | EA R2: Updating the Employee Assembly Charter to Expand its Membership (2020SU) | Resolution to amend the Employee Assembly Charter and align the assembly's membership with current University… | Acknowledged by the President | Aug 25, 2020 |
| 2020-2021 | EA R1: Protect Staff Jobs and Compensation (2020SU) | This resolution is in support of continued employment for Cornell staff with no salary cuts or retirement cuts as… | Acknowledged by the President | Aug 25, 2020 |
| 2020-2021 | SA R2: Reducing the SAF for Fall2020 (2020SU) | This resolution reduces the Student Activity Fee for Fall 2020. | Accepted by the President | Aug 12, 2020 |
| 2019-2020 | SA R51: Requesting the Establishment of the Policy 6.4 (Prohibited Bias, Discrimination, Harassment, and Sexual and Related Misconduct) Cornell Title IX Oversight and Advisory Board | This resolution is intended to provide students on Cornell's campus more agency in the Policy 6.4 Title IX review… | Rejected by the President | Dec 14, 2021 |
| 2019-2020 | SA R68: Online Platform to Answer Student Questions | This resolution recommends that instructors utilize an online platform to answer any questions students may have.… | Acknowledged by the President | Dec 3, 2021 |
| 2019-2020 | SA R67: Religious Holiday Conflicts | This resolution recommends that no exams are scheduled on major religious holidays where these holidays are defined as… | Acknowledged by the President | Dec 3, 2021 |