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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-2022 | SA R54: Approving Special Projects Funding Request for BOSS’ Mental Health Summit | This resolution approves $1,761.75 of Special Projects Funding to Building Ourselves 5through Sisterhood and Service (B… | Acknowledged by the President | May 11, 2022 |
| 2021-2022 | UA R8: Examining Cornell University's Existing Waste Management Practices | In order to ensure Cornell University remains a clean, safe, environmentally sustainable, and ecologically compatible… | Acknowledged by the President | May 10, 2022 |
| 2021-2022 | GPSA R15: Increasing the Number of Sustainable Waste Receptacles on Campus | In order to ensure Cornell University remains a clean, safe, environmentally sustainable, and ecologically compatible… | Acknowledged by the President | May 9, 2022 |
| 2021-2022 | EA R5: In Recognition and Appreciation of Mary Opperman | On the occasion of the departure of Mary Opperman, vice president and chief human resources officer, the Employee… | Acknowledged by the President | May 9, 2022 |
| 2021-2022 | SA R61: Using SA Reserve Funds to Send a Community Member to the SUNY SA Conference | This resolution approves spending $200 from the Student Assembly Reserve (funds not spent from prior years) to cover… | Submitted to the President | May 5, 2022 |
| 2021-2022 | GPSA R18: Financial Incentive for Executive Committee | In order to solidify the GPSA’s commitment to equitable participation in the shared governance model, this resolution… | Returned by the President | May 5, 2022 |
| 2021-2022 | SA R50: SA R50 - Establishing a Brooks School of Public Policy Representative on the Student Assembly | Abstract: This resolution amends the Student Assembly Charter to add a representative voting member for undergraduate… | Tabled Indefinitely | May 3, 2022 |
| 2021-2022 | GPSA R17: Amending GPSA Election Procedures | This resolution seeks to provide the entire graduate and professional student community with the ability to participate… | Accepted by the President | May 2, 2022 |
| 2021-2022 | SA R60: Using SA Reserve Funds to Send SA Representatives to the SUNY SA Conference | This resolution approves spending $3,000 from the Student Assembly Reserve (funds not spent from prior years) to send… | Waiting for Submission to the President | Apr 28, 2022 |
| 2021-2022 | SA R53: Expanding Printer Access on North Campus | Abstract: This resolution calls for the expansion of the Cornell Information Technology Office’s CU Print program to… | Acknowledged by the President | Apr 28, 2022 |
| 2021-2022 | SA R49: Cornell Civic Holiday | Abstract: This resolution advocates for the creation of the Cornell Civic Holiday in which all university activities… | Acknowledged by the President | Apr 28, 2022 |
| 2021-2022 | SA R52: SA R52 - Extending Petitioning Deadline | Abstract: This resolution reopens petitions for the Spring 2022 Student Assembly Elections for all vacant positions. | Acknowledged by the President | Apr 27, 2022 |
| 2021-2022 | SA R47: SA R47 - Continuing the Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship | Abstract: This resolution allows for the Diversity Committee to distribute their funds amongst minority organizations… | Acknowledged by the President | Apr 27, 2022 |
| 2021-2022 | EA R3: Enhancements to the Cornell University Onboarding Process | The sponsors of this resolution seek positive change in the Onboarding experience for Cornell University staff of all… | Acknowledged by the President | Apr 27, 2022 |
| 2021-2022 | UA R6: Alterations to Codes and Judicial Committee Name and Function | The University Assembly By-laws must be updated after adoption of the Student Code of Conduct this academic year. As… | Rejected by the President | Apr 18, 2022 |
| 2021-2022 | SA R46: SA R46 - Support of a New Natatorium (Pool) in the 'Do the Greatest Good' Campaign | Abstract: This resolution calls for Supporting the Faculty Senates Resolution on a New Natatorium (pool facility) to be… | Acknowledged by the President | Apr 15, 2022 |
| 2021-2022 | GPSA R14: Support for Faculty Senate proposed Resolution: Inclusion and Prioritization of a New Natatorium in the 'Do the Greatest Good' Capital Campaign | The current conditions of the pools at Cornell have left students, faculty, staff, and varsity athletic teams from… | Adopted by the Assembly | Apr 15, 2022 |
| 2021-2022 | EA R4: Support for Faculty Senate Proposed Resolution: Inclusion and Prioritization of a New Natatorium in the ‘To Do the Greatest Good’ Capital Campaign | The sponsors of this resolution seek to support the resolution of the Faculty Senate regarding the prioritization of a… | Adopted by the Assembly | Apr 14, 2022 |
| 2021-2022 | SA R44: Resolution Commending the Service of Wendy Treat, Office of the Assemblies Senior Coordinator | In her role as Senior Coordinator, Wendy Treat has served the Cornell Office of Assemblies for the past two years. In… | Acknowledged by the President | Apr 12, 2022 |
| 2021-2022 | UA R9: Updates to University Assembly Charter in Order to Remain Consistent with Campus Judicial Documents | The University Assembly Charter must be updated to remain consistent with the Student Code of Conduct (formerly the “… | Tabled Indefinitely | Apr 12, 2022 |
| 2021-2022 | UA R5: Support for Faculty Senate Proposed Resolution - Inclusion and Prioritization of a New Natatorium in the 'Do the Greatest Good' Capital Campaign | This resolution expresses the University Assembly Campus Welfare Committee's support for the proposed Faculty… | Acknowledged by the President | Apr 7, 2022 |
| 2021-2022 | SA R51: SA R51 - Amendments to Slope Day Programming Board’s Appendix B Guidelines | Abstract: This resolution seeks to amend Slope Day Programming Board’s Appendix B Guidelines to reflect updates on… | Tabled Indefinitely | Mar 24, 2022 |
| 2021-2022 | UA R7: Establishing the first Tuesday in November of each year as “Election Day,” a Cornell University Recognized Civic Holiday | Establishing the first Tuesday in November of each year as “Election Day,” a Cornell University Recognized Civic… | Tabled Indefinitely | Mar 22, 2022 |
| 2021-2022 | UA R3: Increasing the Number of Sustainable Waste Receptacles on Campus | In order to ensure Cornell University remains a clean, safe, environmentally sustainable, and ecologically compatible… | Committee Review | Mar 22, 2022 |
| 2021-2022 | SA R48: SA R48 -Establishment of the Committee of International Students Affairs | Abstract: This resolution will establish an ad hoc committee called the Committee of International Students Affairs. | Rejected by the Assembly | Mar 17, 2022 |