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| Res. No. | Resolution | Status | Abstract | Last Updated | Assembly Name | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63 | Establishing a Brooks School of Public Policy Representative on the Student Assembly | Acknowledged by the President | This resolution amends the Student Assembly Charter to add a representative voting member for undergraduate Brooks School students. | 04/28/2022 12:15pm | Student Assembly | AY 2021-2022 |
| 62 | Supporting Cornell Hunger Relief's the Big Red Food Drive | Acknowledged by the President | This resolution calls for administrative and assembly support for the Big Red Food Drive, an annual non-perishable food drive that directs non-used dining money, Big Red Bucks (BRBs), before they are forfeited. | 05/11/2022 12:00pm | Student Assembly | AY 2021-2022 |
| 61 | Using SA Reserve Funds to Send a Community Member to the SUNY SA Conference | Submitted to the President | This resolution approves spending $200 from the Student Assembly Reserve (funds not spent from prior years) to cover the conference fee for a community member to participate in the SUNY SA Conference. | 04/28/2022 12:00pm | Student Assembly | AY 2021-2022 |
| 60 | Using SA Reserve Funds to Send SA Representatives to the SUNY SA Conference | Waiting for Submission to the President | This resolution approves spending $3,000 from the Student Assembly Reserve (funds not spent from prior years) to send SA representatives to the SUNY SA Conference, covering hotel, transportation, and conference fees. | 04/28/2022 12:00pm | Student Assembly | AY 2021-2022 |
| 59 | Amendments to Appendix B of the Student Assembly Charter | Accepted by the President | This resolution seeks to amend Appendix B of the Student Assembly Charter by updating outdated terms and change methods of operation. | 04/28/2022 11:45am | Student Assembly | AY 2021-2022 |
| 58 | Cosponsoring the April 29th Teach-In | Acknowledged by the President | This resolution cosponsors the “Academic Freedom, Global Hubs, and Cornell Involvement in the People’s Republic of China” Teach-In. | 04/21/2022 10:45am | Student Assembly | AY 2021-2022 |
| 57 | Supporting Improvements to Outdoor Internet Access | Acknowledged by the President | This resolution supports the proposed improvements to Cornell-maintained Wi-Fi networks by adding Wi-Fi access points in Blue Light phone stations. | 04/28/2022 11:45am | Student Assembly | AY 2021-2022 |
| 54 | Approving Special Projects Funding Request for BOSS’ Mental Health Summit | Acknowledged by the President | This resolution approves $1,761.75 of Special Projects Funding to Building Ourselves 5through Sisterhood and Service (B.O.S.S.) for their Mental Health Summit | 04/14/2022 10:30am | Student Assembly | AY 2021-2022 |
| 53 | Expanding Printer Access on North Campus | Acknowledged by the President | Abstract: This resolution calls for the expansion of the Cornell Information Technology Office’s CU Print program to increase coverage on North Campus and install more printers. | 03/24/2022 3:00pm | Student Assembly | AY 2021-2022 |
| 52 | SA R52 - Extending Petitioning Deadline | Acknowledged by the President | Abstract: This resolution reopens petitions for the Spring 2022 Student Assembly Elections for all vacant positions. | 03/24/2022 3:00pm | Student Assembly | AY 2021-2022 |
| 51 | SA R51 - Amendments to Slope Day Programming Board’s Appendix B Guidelines | Tabled Indefinitely | Abstract: This resolution seeks to amend Slope Day Programming Board’s Appendix B Guidelines to reflect updates on Slope Day Programming Board’s mission and artist selection announcement | 03/24/2022 3:00pm | Student Assembly | AY 2021-2022 |
| 50 | SA R50 - Establishing a Brooks School of Public Policy Representative on the Student Assembly | Tabled Indefinitely | Abstract: This resolution amends the Student Assembly Charter to add a representative voting member for undergraduate Brooks School students. | 03/24/2022 3:00pm | Student Assembly | AY 2021-2022 |
| 49 | Cornell Civic Holiday | Acknowledged by the President | Abstract: This resolution advocates for the creation of the Cornell Civic Holiday in which all university activities would be suspended to create a day of service and civic engagement. Such Holiday would occur every Election Day, beginning in 2024. | 03/17/2022 3:00pm | Student Assembly | AY 2021-2022 |
| 48 | SA R48 -Establishment of the Committee of International Students Affairs | Rejected by the Assembly | Abstract: This resolution will establish an ad hoc committee called the Committee of International Students Affairs. | 03/17/2022 3:00pm | Student Assembly | AY 2021-2022 |
| 47 | SA R47 - Continuing the Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship | Acknowledged by the President | Abstract: This resolution allows for the Diversity Committee to distribute their funds amongst minority organizations in the form of a scholarship. | 03/17/2022 2:45pm | Student Assembly | AY 2021-2022 |
| 46 | SA R46 - Support of a New Natatorium (Pool) in the 'Do the Greatest Good' Campaign | Acknowledged by the President | Abstract: This resolution calls for Supporting the Faculty Senates Resolution on a New Natatorium (pool facility) to be included in the ‘Do the Greatest Good’ Campaign, overall increasing the access and equity of one of Cornell’s central facilities of physical recreation. | 03/10/2022 2:45pm | Student Assembly | AY 2021-2022 |
| 45 | SA R45 - Amendments to Election Rules for Spring 2022 | Waiting for Submission to the President | ABSTRACT: This resolution updates the Student Assembly Election Rules for the Spring 2022 Election. This is necessitated by the ongoing campus restrictions due to COVID-19, and the ability to return to in-person elections and campaigning. | 03/03/2022 2:45pm | Student Assembly | AY 2021-2022 |
| 44 | Resolution Commending the Service of Wendy Treat, Office of the Assemblies Senior Coordinator | Acknowledged by the President | In her role as Senior Coordinator, Wendy Treat has served the Cornell Office of Assemblies for the past two years. In that time, Wendy has specifically served the Cornell Student Assembly and has provided this body with direct support. This resolution commends Wendy for her dedication and continued service to the Cornell community. | 02/24/2022 5:30pm | Student Assembly | AY 2021-2022 |
| 43 | Proposed Charter Amendment To The Process of Conducting Referenda | Tabled Indefinitely | This resolution amends the charter to accurately reflect the Student Assembly roles and enable the student body to conduct referenda. | 02/17/2022 6:15pm | Student Assembly | AY 2021-2022 |
| 42 | Establish Feb 21st as the US-China Friendship Day at Cornell | Tabled Indefinitely | This resolution asks the Cornell University to recognize Feb 21st at the US-China Friendship Day | 02/17/2022 6:00pm | Student Assembly | AY 2021-2022 |
| 41 | Overturning the Executive Committee’s Decision | Rejected by the Assembly | This resolution overturns the Executive Committee’s Decision to remove Representative Wade from the Student Assembly. | 01/27/2022 6:45pm | Student Assembly | AY 2021-2022 |
| 40 | Spring Festival Gala Special Funding Project | Submitted to the President | This resolution approves $5,000 of Special Projects Funding to the Cornell Chinese Students and Scholars Association (CSSA) for their Spring Festival Gala to promote the value of diversity and cultural inclusion. | 02/24/2022 4:30pm | Student Assembly | AY 2021-2022 |
| 39 | Zoom Live Transcript Implementation Request | Submitted to the President | This resolution calls for the use of automatic live transcription (closed captioning) feature on all applicable academic zoom meetings to better accommodate students through the current and possible future online/remote learning period. | 02/10/2022 4:15pm | Student Assembly | AY 2021-2022 |
| 38 | Establishing the Public Health and Safety Committee | Submitted to the President | This resolution calls for the creation of the Student Public Health and Safety Committee by working and students across the university. | 02/24/2022 4:30pm | Student Assembly | AY 2021-2022 |
| 37 | Recommendation for the Student Activity Fee for 2022-2024 | Accepted by the President | This resolution provides the recommendation from the Student Assembly for the 2022-2024 Student Activity Fee. | 01/12/2022 9:30am | Student Assembly | AY 2021-2022 |
| 36 | Recommendation for the Student Activity Fee for 2022-2024 | Rejected by the Assembly | This resolution provides the recommendation from the Student Assembly for the 2022-2024 Student Activity Fee. | 12/02/2021 8:30pm | Student Assembly | AY 2021-2022 |
| 35 | Calling on Cornell to Eliminate Legacy Preference in Admissions | Submitted to the President | This resolution calls for Cornell University to eliminate the usage of legacy preference in its admissions process. | 02/01/2022 12:00pm | Student Assembly | AY 2021-2022 |
| 34 | Proposed Charter Amendment for the 2022-2024 Byline Funding Cycle | Tabled Indefinitely | This resolution amends the SA Charter Appendix A provision for the final recommendation fo the Student Activity Fee deadline to be extended. | 11/18/2021 5:00pm | Student Assembly | AY 2021-2022 |
| 33 | Confronting Cornell's Legacy in American Imperialism in the Philippines | Acknowledged by the President | This resolution calls for acknowledgment of Cornell President Jacob Gould Schurman's role in the colonization and conquest of the Philippines. | 12/08/2021 9:30am | Student Assembly | AY 2021-2022 |
| 32 | Calling on Cornell University to Appropriately Recognize and Honor Veterans Day | Acknowledged by the President | This resolution calls on University Administration to establish Veterans Day as a University-holiday where courses are canceled and veteran staff are not required to work. | 11/23/2021 11:15am | Student Assembly | AY 2021-2022 |
| 31 | Amending and Ratifying the Student Assembly Bylaws of the Office of Student Advocate | Acknowledged by the President | This resolution amends and ratifies the Student Assembly Office of Student Advocate Bylaws for the 2021-2022 academic year. | 11/23/2021 11:15am | Student Assembly | AY 2021-2022 |
| 30 | Declaring Orange Shirt Day as an Official Day of Recognition and Solidarity | Acknowledged by the President | This resolution calls for Cornell University to declare Orange Shirt Day, or National Day of Remembrance for the U.S. Indian Boarding Schools, an official day of recognition and solidarity. In its declaration, it promotes awareness and active engagement in educational resources and an acknowledgment of the current 6,509 Native American children’s gravesites/bodies recovered in the U.S. and Canadian residential schools. | 12/08/2021 9:15am | Student Assembly | AY 2021-2022 |
| 29 | Amending the Student Assembly Standing Rules to Establish the Consent Agenda | Acknowledged by the President | This resolution makes an amendment to the standing rules implementing a consent agenda as part of the regular Student Assembly meeting agenda. | 10/26/2021 9:30am | Student Assembly | AY 2021-2022 |
| 28 | Amending the Student Assembly Standing Rules to Codify the Content of the Special Projects Funding Application | Acknowledged by the President | This resolution amends the Student Assembly Standing Rules to codify the content of the Special Projects Funding Application. | 10/26/2021 9:30am | Student Assembly | AY 2021-2022 |
| 27 | Support for Interim Policy 6.3 | Acknowledged by the President | This resolution reaffirms student support for the updated Title IX Policy 6.3 which will prohibit all romantic or sexual relationships between staff members and undergraduate students. | 10/27/2021 9:30am | Student Assembly | AY 2021-2022 |
| 26 | Approving Special Projects Funding to the Cornell Intellectual Property and Ethics Club (CIPEC) for the Accessibility Case Competition | Acknowledged by the President | This resolution approves $697.61 of Special Projects Funding to the Cornell Intellectual Property and Ethics Club (CIPEC) for their Accessibility Case Competition to increase accessibility on Cornell's campus. | 10/26/2021 9:30am | Student Assembly | AY 2021-2022 |
| 25 | Defending Haitian Students and Dedicating Further Resources to Programs Helping Haiti | Acknowledged by the President | This resolution calls on Cornell to reaffirm its commitment to protecting Haitian students under Temporary Protected Status and undocumented Haitian students from Immigrations and Customs Enforcement. | 10/27/2021 9:30am | Student Assembly | AY 2021-2022 |
| 24 | Dissolving the City and Local Affairs Committee | Submitted to the President | This resolution dissolves the City and Local Affairs Committee in recognition of the absorption of the committees duties by the Office of Student Government Relations. | 02/24/2022 4:30pm | Student Assembly | AY 2021-2022 |
| 23 | Support for Reproductive Rights | Acknowledged by the President | This resolution is in reaction to Texas Senate Bill 8 (SB8), a recently passed piece of legislation that limits access to healthcare in the form of abortion, infringing upon the constitutionally protected reproductive rights of Americans and endangering the health of pregnant people. | 10/14/2021 10:00am | Student Assembly | AY 2021-2022 |
| 22 | Dissolving the Research and Accountability Committee and Creating the Office of Ethics | Acknowledged by the President | This resolution is intended to dissolve the Research & Accountability Committee and create the Office of Ethics to preserve accountability measures. | 10/27/2021 9:45am | Student Assembly | AY 2021-2022 |
| 21 | Amending and Ratifying the Student Assembly Bylaws | Accepted by the President | This resolution amends and ratifies the Student Assembly Bylaws. Notable amendments include: creating separate ex-officio positions for the different Tri-Council constituencies and creating a Student Athlete ex-officio position. | 10/27/2021 9:45am | Student Assembly | AY 2021-2022 |
| 20 | Amending and Ratifying the 2021-2022 Student Assembly Standing Rules | Acknowledged by the President | This resolution amends and ratifies the 2021-2022 Student Assembly Standing Rules. | 10/14/2021 10:00am | Student Assembly | AY 2021-2022 |
| 19 | Amending and Ratifying the Student Assembly Charter | Accepted by the President | This resolution amends and ratifies the Student Assembly Charter for the 2021-2022 academic year. | 10/27/2021 9:45am | Student Assembly | AY 2021-2022 |
| 18 | Calling on the Cornell University Administration to Publicly Support the Gayogo̱hó꞉nǫ’ (Cayuga Nation) Council of Chiefs and Clan Mothers Demands | Acknowledged by the President | This resolution calls for the Cornell University Administration to release a statement voicing support for the Gayogo̱hó꞉nǫʼ (Cayuga Nation) Council of Chiefs and Clan Mothers demands, urging the Bureau of Indian Affairs to remove Clint Halftown as the Gayogo̱hó꞉nǫ, Cayuga Nations’ federal representative, establishing support for the Cayuga Nation Council of Chiefs and Clan Mothers as the legitimate government, and urging President Biden to meet with Council of Chiefs and Clan Mothers. | 10/15/2021 9:45am | Student Assembly | AY 2021-2022 |
| 17 | Approving Special Projects Funding Request for Art with Impact | Acknowledged by the President | This resolution approves $4,200 of Special Projects Funding to the nonprofit organization Art with Impact for their mental health within the Black community programming. | 10/14/2021 10:00am | Student Assembly | AY 2021-2022 |
| 16 | Calling on Cornell University to Protect and Accommodate Students During the Spike in COVID-19 Cases | Acknowledged by the President | This resolution calls for more protective and accommodating measures for students, staff, and faculty to protect their wellbeing during the recent COVID-19 outbreak. | 10/11/2021 5:45pm | Student Assembly | AY 2021-2022 |
| 15 | Urging Cornell to Immediately Release Financial Aid | Acknowledged by the President | This resolution calls for Cornell's Office of Financial Aid to immediately release all financial aid to students. | 10/29/2021 4:00pm | Student Assembly | AY 2021-2022 |
| 14 | Amendments to the Convocation Committee’s Governing Documents | Acknowledged by the President | This resolution affirms changes that were made to the Convocation Committee’s constitution to account for its separation from Class Councils and removes Article III, Section 4, Part C from the Convocation Committee’s constitution. | 10/14/2021 10:00am | Student Assembly | AY 2021-2022 |
| 13 | Dissolving the Research and Accountability Committee | Tabled Indefinitely | This resolution is intended to dissolve the Research & Accountability Committee. | 09/02/2021 7:00pm | Student Assembly | AY 2021-2022 |
| 12 | Amendments to the Convocation Committee’s Appendix B Guidelines | Acknowledged by the President | This resolution seeks to amend the Convocation Committee’s Appendix B Guidelines to reduce the number of guaranteed Convocation Committee seats offered to senior Student Assembly members. | 10/14/2021 9:45am | Student Assembly | AY 2021-2022 |
| 11 | Approving the 2021-2022 Student Assembly Budget | Acknowledged by the President | This resolution approves the Student Assembly Operating Budget for the 2021-2022 Academic Year. | 10/27/2021 9:45am | Student Assembly | AY 2021-2022 |
| 10 | Amendments to Election Rules for Fall 2021 | Acknowledged by the President | This resolution updates the Student Assembly Election Rules for the Fall 2021 Election. This is necessitated by the ongoing public health restrictions related to COVID-19, and the ability to return to in-person elections, petition, and campaigning. | 10/14/2021 9:45am | Student Assembly | AY 2021-2022 |
| 9 | Amendments to the Cornell Concert Commission’s Governing Documents | Acknowledged by the President | This resolution affirms the changes that were made to the Cornell Concert Commission’s constitution, charter, and bylaws to allow for co-executive directors of the organization. | 09/22/2021 11:15am | Student Assembly | AY 2021-2022 |
| 8 | Amendments to Appendix B of the Student Assembly Charter | Tabled Indefinitely | This resolution seeks to amend Appendix B of the Student Assembly Charter by updating outdated terms, adding mission statements, and changing methods of operation. | 08/26/2021 5:45pm | Student Assembly | AY 2021-2022 |
| 7 | Amendments to the Interfaith Council at Cornell’s Governing Documents | Acknowledged by the President | This resolution affirms the changes that were made to the Interfaith Council at Cornell’s constitution to account for the name change, the addition of three officer positions, and the clarification of some of the responsibilities of the officers. | 09/22/2021 11:00am | Student Assembly | AY 2021-2022 |
| 6 | Amendments to the Convocation Committee’s Appendix B Guidelines | Tabled Indefinitely | This resolution seeks to amend the Convocation Committee’s Appendix B Guidelines to reduce the number of guaranteed Convocation Committee seats offered to senior Student Assembly members. | 08/26/2021 5:45pm | Student Assembly | AY 2021-2022 |
| 5 | Amendments to Class Councils’ Governing Documents | Acknowledged by the President | This resolution affirms the changes that were made to Class Councils’ constitution to account for its separation from the Convocation Committee. | 09/23/2021 1:00pm | Student Assembly | AY 2021-2022 |
| 4 | Amendments to the Empathy, Assistance, and Referral Service’s Governing Documents | Acknowledged by the President | This resolution affirms the changes that were made to Empathy, Assistance, and Referral Service’s constitution to add the following new services/roles: EARS Peer Mentors, EARS Liaisons, and Empathy Chairs. | 09/22/2021 11:00am | Student Assembly | AY 2021-2022 |
| 3 | Amendments to the Student Activities Funding Commission’s Governing Documents | Acknowledged by the President | This resolution affirms the changes that were made to the Student Activities Funding Commission’s funding guidelines to make them more user-friendly and approachable. | 09/22/2021 11:00am | Student Assembly | AY 2021-2022 |
| 2 | Adding Two Reserved Seats for First-Year Students to the Appropriations Committee | Acknowledged by the President | This resolution adds two reserved seats for first-year students to the Appropriations Committee. This addition will help to ensure the continued functions of the Appropriations Committee in the future. | 09/22/2021 11:00am | Student Assembly | AY 2021-2022 |
| 1 | Proposed Charter Amendment for the 2022-2024 Byline Funding Cycle | Accepted by the President | This resolution extends the preliminary application due date for Byline funded organizations and interested applicants from April 25th to July 30th in order to allow student organizations to receive funding for the 2022-2024 Byline Funding Cycle. | 07/22/2021 11:30am | Student Assembly | AY 2021-2022 |