Resolutions
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| Res. No. | Resolution | Status | Abstract | Last Updated | Assembly Name | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Recommendation for Revision of the Campus Code of Conduct | Accepted by the President | For multiple academic semesters, the University Assembly and Codes and Judicial Committee have been engaged in revising the Campus Code of Conduct. This resolution expresses appreciation for the many members involved in this process and encourages the University Counsel to combine aspects of both the recommendations of the current Codes and Judicial Committee draft and the Office of the Student Advocate draft as the next step towards finalizing a new Code. The University Assembly recommends that the combined version be available for public comment and review during Summer 2020 before a final vote in October 2020 by the Cornell Trustees. | 06/01/2020 10:00am | University Assembly | AY 2019-2020 |
| 7 | Postponement of Election of the University Assembly Officers for Academic Year 2020-2021 | Submitted to the President | Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this resolution postpones the election of the University Assembly officers for Academic Year 2020-2021. | 04/29/2020 1:15pm | University Assembly | AY 2019-2020 |
| 6 | Appointment of Judicial Codes Counselor | Submitted to the President | This resolution is to appoint the new Judicial Codes Counselor for a two-year term. | 04/29/2020 1:15pm | University Assembly | AY 2019-2020 |
| 5 | Support of the Divestment from Fossil Fuels | Acknowledged by the President | Given the global climate emergency and our desire for Cornell to remain a leader in promoting a sustainable future, we request that Cornell divest from all investments in coal, oil, and natural gas in an orderly fashion. | 03/05/2020 10:00am | University Assembly | AY 2019-2020 |
| 4 | Support of the development and implementation of a Cornell Campus Circulator System | Waiting for Submission to the President | For the past eleven years, a Cornell Campus Circulator System of transportation has been under discussion as a way to improve access to many university functions and to address the continual challenges related to transportation and parking that Cornellians face every day. We propose that this project become a priority for Cornell and be realized within the period of the next five years. | 05/12/2020 4:30pm | University Assembly | AY 2019-2020 |
| 3 | The Codes and Judicial Committee Reaffirms its Jurisdiction Over the Cornell Campus Code of Conduct | Waiting for Submission to the President | Reaffirmation of the University Assembly Codes and Judicial Committee jurisdiction over the Cornell Campus Code of Conduct. | 11/05/2019 5:30pm | University Assembly | AY 2019-2020 |
| 2 | Unauthorized Online Publication of Campus Code of Conduct Working Drafts | Tabled Indefinitely | Resolution to ensure that any and all drafts of the Campus Code of Conduct and other related documents under the purview of the University Assembly Codes and Judicial Committee will be posted for public review and comment only after formal approval by the Codes and Judicial Committee. | 10/01/2019 5:45pm | University Assembly | AY 2019-2020 |
| 1 | Recognition of the Office of the University Ombudsman 50th Anniversary | Acknowledged by the President | Recognition of the 50th anniversary of the establishment and operation of the Cornell University Office of the Ombudsman. | 11/05/2019 7:45am | University Assembly | AY 2019-2020 |