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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | EA R1: Approval of the 2022-2023 Operating Budget | This is the operating budget for the EA 2022-2023 legislative session. | Acknowledged by the President | Jan 26, 2023 |
| 2022-2023 | UA R1: Updating the Charter of the Office of the University Ombuds | The University Ombuds Office is a confidential, independent, impartial, and informal resource available to students,… | Acknowledged by the President | Jan 26, 2023 |
| 2022-2023 | SA R16: Condemning Greek Life | The resolution condemns Greek life at Cornell after the recent events of sexual assault and drugging and their lack of… | Acknowledged by the President | Jan 9, 2023 |
| 2022-2023 | SA R13: Student Assembly Office of Ethics Bylaw Amendment | This resolution amends and ratifies the Student Assembly Bylaws. These amendments to the Bylaws create an ex-officio… | Returned by the President | Jan 6, 2023 |
| 2022-2023 | SA R14: Approving Special Projects Funding Request for Willard Straight Hall Union Board | This resolution approves $1,000.00 of Special Projects Funding to the Willard Straight Hall Union Board to continue the… | Acknowledged by the President | Dec 22, 2022 |
| 2022-2023 | SA R12: Supporting Survivors and Facilitating Harm-Reduction Strategies in Greek Life | This resolution condemns the recent events that affected our community and urges administration to implement harm-… | Acknowledged by the President | Dec 14, 2022 |
| 2022-2023 | SA R10: Mitigating Negative Student Impact of 14% International Student Tax Withholding | This resolution calls for action on behalf of financial aid and tax offices at Cornell to increase preparation of… | Acknowledged by the President | Nov 22, 2022 |
| 2022-2023 | SA R11: Establishing a Basic Needs Center & Expanding Low-income Resources at Cornell | This resolution highlights the current need to make Basic Needs resources visible at Cornell and urges administration… | Adopted by the Assembly | Nov 4, 2022 |
| 2022-2023 | SA R7: Funding Anabel's Grocery | This resolution adjusts the Student Assembly budget to allocate necessary funds to Anabel's Grocery for FY22 and… | Acknowledged by the President | Nov 3, 2022 |
| 2022-2023 | SA R5: Condemning Antisemitism | This resolution condemns the rise of antisemitism at Cornell, affirming our commitment to respect and belonging. | Acknowledged by the President | Nov 3, 2022 |
| 2022-2023 | SA R4: Amending and Ratifying the 2022-2023 Student Assembly Standing Rules | This resolution amends and ratifies the 2022-2023 Student Assembly Standing Rules | Acknowledged by the President | Oct 28, 2022 |
| 2022-2023 | SA R1: Amendments to Election Rules for Fall 2022 | This resolution updates the Student Assembly Election Rules for the Fall 2022 Election. | Acknowledged by the President | Oct 28, 2022 |
| 2022-2023 | SA R9: Establishment of the HOTEL Commission |
This resolution will establish the HOTEL Commission ad-hoc committee |
Tabled Indefinitely | Oct 27, 2022 |
| 2022-2023 | SA R8: Office of Ethics By-Law Amendment | This resolution amends and ratifies the Student Assembly Bylaws. These amendments to the Bylaws create an ex-officio… | In Discussion | Oct 27, 2022 |
| 2022-2023 | SA R3: Office of Ethics Bylaw Amendment | This resolution amends and ratifies the Student Assembly Bylaws. These amendments to the Bylaws create an ex-officio… | Tabled Indefinitely | Sep 2, 2022 |
| 2022-2023 | SA R2: Approving the 2022-2023 Student Assembly Budget | This resolution approves the Student Assembly Operating Budget for the 2022-2023 academic year. | Acknowledged by the President | Sep 2, 2022 |
| 2021-2022 | GPSA R10: Resolution Establishing a Vice President of Finance on the Executive Committee & Renaming of Finance Commission and Finance Commission Chair | The GPSA Charter (hereafter ‘the Charter’), Article V, Section 5.01 establishes four officers, including: (1) the… | Acknowledged by the President | Feb 15, 2023 |
| 2021-2022 | SA R59: Amendments to Appendix B of the Student Assembly Charter | This resolution seeks to amend Appendix B of the Student Assembly Charter by updating outdated terms and change methods… | Accepted by the President | Jun 22, 2022 |
| 2021-2022 | EA R6: PT Degree Program Support | The Employee Assembly Supports a Part Time Bachelor’s Degree Program for Non-Traditional Students. | Acknowledged by the President | Jun 22, 2022 |
| 2021-2022 | GPSA R16: Resolution 16: GPSA Reserve Fund Drawdown | At the end of the GPSA year, all unused funds are transferred to a reserve fund. There is currently a substantial… | Accepted by the President | May 24, 2022 |
| 2021-2022 | GPSA R16: GPSA Reserve Fund Drawdown | At the end of the GPSA year, all unused funds are transferred to a reserve fund. There is currently a substantial… | Accepted by the President | May 24, 2022 |
| 2021-2022 | SA R63: Establishing a Brooks School of Public Policy Representative on the Student Assembly | This resolution amends the Student Assembly Charter to add a representative voting member for undergraduate Brooks… | Acknowledged by the President | May 19, 2022 |
| 2021-2022 | SA R58: Cosponsoring the April 29th Teach-In | This resolution cosponsors the “Academic Freedom, Global Hubs, and Cornell Involvement in the People’s Republic of… | Acknowledged by the President | May 19, 2022 |
| 2021-2022 | SA R62: Supporting Cornell Hunger Relief's the Big Red Food Drive | This resolution calls for administrative and assembly support for the Big Red Food Drive, an annual non-perishable food… | Acknowledged by the President | May 11, 2022 |
| 2021-2022 | SA R57: Supporting Improvements to Outdoor Internet Access | This resolution supports the proposed improvements to Cornell-maintained Wi-Fi networks by adding Wi-Fi access points… | Acknowledged by the President | May 11, 2022 |