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Res. No. | Resolution | Status | Abstract | Last Updated | Assembly Name | Term |
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74 | Implementing the Office of Ethics’ Recommendations from the Spring ’24 Report | Adopted by the Assembly | This resolution implements the recommendations from the Student Assembly Office of Ethics’ Investigatory Report on Allegations Against Vice President of Finance Rocco DeLorenzo, Vice President of Internal Operations Clyde Lederman, President Patrick Kuehl, and Executive Vice President Claire Ting. | 04/14/2024 5:00pm | Student Assembly | AY 2023-2024 |
73 | Approving Special Projects Funding Request for Farmers’ Market at Cornel | In Discussion | This resolution approves $5,000.00 of Special Projects Funding to the Farmers’ Market at Cornell to partially fund their Farmers’ Market event on April 18th, 2024 | 04/09/2024 2:00pm | Student Assembly | AY 2023-2024 |
72 | Funding the Global Action and Impact Association (GAIA) | Tabled Indefinitely | This resolution funds the entry of several students into the GAIA competition. This competition was created last year by Cornell alumni, and tasks teams of five engineers to create a piece of technology that will help solve an environmental problem. This year the issue is renewable energy in rural Peru. | 03/28/2024 11:15am | Student Assembly | AY 2023-2024 |
71 | Collaboration with the GPSA on CSR and ESG | In Discussion | This resolution expands the Ad Hoc Committee on Cornell University's Corporate and Social Responsibility and Environmental and Social Governance Policies into a joint committee with the Graduate and Professional Student Assembly. | 04/09/2024 11:15am | Student Assembly | AY 2023-2024 |
70 | To Amend the Elections Calendar | In Discussion | This resolution amends the Elections Calendar to have the campaign and voting period begin on Monday, April 15, and end on Sunday, April 21. All other calendar deadlines—excluding the registration period—will be moved back by one week. The registration period will remain unchanged. | 03/26/2024 6:15pm | Student Assembly | AY 2023-2024 |
69 | Authorizing the Transfer of Reserve Funds to OSGR | In Discussion | This resolution authorizes the transfer of $4,750 from the Student Assembly’s reserve account to the Office of Student Government Relations (OSGR) to fund their annual trip to Washington, DC. | 04/09/2024 11:15am | Student Assembly | AY 2023-2024 |
68 | To End Legacy Admissions | In Discussion | This resolution calls upon Cornell University to end Legacy Admissions. This is a collective work of the Presidents of multiple Ivy-league Universities. | 04/09/2024 11:00am | Student Assembly | AY 2023-2024 |
67 | Issuing Recommendations Regarding Student Employment and Wages | In Discussion | This resolution issues the Student Employment and Wages Committee’s recommendations on undergraduate employment practices at Cornell University. | 04/09/2024 11:00am | Student Assembly | AY 2023-2024 |
66 | Finalization of Survey Question Language | In Discussion | This resolution clarifies the text of each survey question for the 2024 Spring Election. | 04/09/2024 11:00am | Student Assembly | AY 2023-2024 |
64 | Updating the Legislative Process Provisions of the Standing Rules of Order | In Discussion | This resolution updates the legislative process provisions of the Standing Rules of Order to define the submission deadline for resolutions, create a two-step process for review of resolutions by the Assembly, and clarify language in the Order of Business for regular meetings. | 03/08/2024 10:45am | Student Assembly | AY 2023-2024 |
63 | Approving Budget for Cornell Student Assembly Merchandise | In Discussion | This resolution approves $6917.44 for Cornell Student Assembly Merchandise. | 04/09/2024 10:30am | Student Assembly | AY 2023-2024 |
62 | Course Statistics at Cornell | In Discussion | Requesting Registrar Data: Retake Course Statistics at Cornell | 02/03/2024 12:30pm | Student Assembly | AY 2023-2024 |
61 | Referendum on the ILR School’s 18-Credit Enrollment Limit | In Discussion | This resolution will send a referendum to the ILR community that is deemed to gauge satisfaction regarding the ILR School’s 18-credit enrollment limit. | 03/06/2024 10:30am | Student Assembly | AY 2023-2024 |
60 | Gender Neutral Bathrooms | Draft | This resolution exhibits a history of the request for more accessible bathrooms on campus. This resolution upon passing would create a survey for the Cornell Student body to fill out, and should the majority feel unsatisfied create more options on campus. | 03/20/2024 12:45pm | Student Assembly | AY 2023-2024 |
59 | Adopting the Election Rules & the Election Calendar for the Spring 2024 Election | Acknowledged by the President | This resolution provides for the adoption of election rules and an election calendar for the Spring 2024 Election. | 02/29/2024 3:30pm | Student Assembly | AY 2023-2024 |
58 | Suspending University Policy 4.23 to Affirm the Responsibility of the Shared Governance System and Uphold Freedom of Expression | Adopted by the Assembly | This resolution critiques the Interim Expressive Activity Policy (University Policy 4.23) for lacking consultation with shared governance bodies and infringing on freedom of expression. It calls for the policy's suspension until a formal consultation process is established, emphasizing the need to uphold academic freedom and collaborative decision-making. | 02/22/2024 6:15pm | Student Assembly | AY 2023-2024 |
57 | Suspending the Cornell interim Expressive Activity Policy to Promote Freedom of Expression | Tabled Indefinitely | This resolution addresses concerns with Cornell's new Interim Expressive Activity Policy, which imposes significant restrictions on expressive activities without robust student input. It calls for the suspension of policy implementation and urges thorough discussion within the Student Assembly to address contradictions and uphold freedom of speech and expression principles. | 02/22/2024 6:15pm | Student Assembly | AY 2023-2024 |
56 | Affirming the Responsibility of the Shared Governance System to Uphold Freedom of Expression | Tabled Indefinitely | This resolution acknowledges the essential importance of consulting the organs of shared governance in policy making that directly affects undergraduate life, especially policies concerning freedom of expression; it recognizes the fifty-year history of consultation between the University President and the Student Assembly as the crucial mechanism to develop a cohesive social contract on campus; it recognizes the role of the University President to administer the University; and it recommends the interim Expressive Activity Policy not be renewed absent the formal advice, consideration and review of the assemblies. | 02/22/2024 6:15pm | Student Assembly | AY 2023-2024 |
55 | Amending the Previously Adopted Resolution 27 | Accepted by the President | This resolution incorporates changes requested by the University President into the previously adopted Resolution 27, to ensure approval of Charter amendments while maintaining original intent. | 03/07/2024 9:15am | Student Assembly | AY 2023-2024 |
53 | Funding for Ornithological Conservation Projects | Acknowledged by the President | A resolution requesting an increase in funding for the Student Assembly Environmental Policy and Planning Commission (SAEPPC), so that the commission may fund a conservation project on a university property. | 02/15/2024 2:45pm | Student Assembly | AY 2023-2024 |
52 | Approving Special Projects Request for Chinese Students and Scholars Association at Cornell | Acknowledged by the President | This resolution approves $1,500.00 of Special Projects Funding to the Chinese Students and Scholars Association at Cornell to partially fund their Spring Festival Gala. | 02/15/2024 2:45pm | Student Assembly | AY 2023-2024 |
51 | Calling for Cornell to Follow its Divestment Guidelines and Divest from Systemic Violence Against Civilians in Gaza | Rejected by the Assembly | This resolution calls upon the Board of Trustees to divest from companies complicit in committing ‘morally reprehensible actions,’ including perpetrating plausible genocide,maintaining an apartheid state in Occupied Palestine, and perpetuating systemic cruelty to children throughout Palestine during the war. | 01/31/2024 6:45pm | Student Assembly | AY 2023-2024 |
50 | Creating an Ad Hoc Committee on Cornell University's Corporate Social Responsibility and ESG Policies | Submitted to the President | This resolution creates an ad hoc committee to draft a report on the University’s CSR and ESG policies related to the University’s endowment. | 01/30/2024 6:30pm | Student Assembly | AY 2023-2024 |
49 | Establishing an Ad-hoc committee for Student Engagement | Acknowledged by the President | Promoting community engagement under the Freedom of Expression Theme Year, this Committee will organize guest speakers to visit campus as individuals or panelists and speak on their topics of expertise. In addition, these speakers will answer student questions and address student interests. This series is intended to encourage campus wide freedom of expression and increase student engagement with their academic community. | 02/01/2024 3:30pm | Student Assembly | AY 2023-2024 |
48 | Supporting the Leadership of President Pollack & Provost Kotlikoff | Accepted by the President | This resolution affirms the Student Assembly’s support for the leadership of President Pollack, Provost Kotlikoff, Vice President Ryan Lombardi, and Dean Marla Love. | 01/29/2024 6:30pm | Student Assembly | AY 2023-2024 |
47 | Creating an Ad Hoc Committee to Bolster Community Engagement | Acknowledged by the President | This resolution establishes an ad hoc committee to reinstate the Home Plate initiative at Cornell. | 01/25/2024 3:30pm | Student Assembly | AY 2023-2024 |
46 | Commending Rahul Verma ’24 for his Service to the Student Assembly | Acknowledged by the President | This resolution commends Rahul Verma ’24 for his service to the Student Assembly as Director of Elections. | 01/23/2024 6:30pm | Student Assembly | AY 2023-2024 |
45 | Amending the Previously Adopted Authorization of the Transfer of Reserve Funds to Black Students United (BSU) | Acknowledged by the President | This resolution amends the authorization of reserve funds for a February 2024 trip to Washington, D.C. for Black Students United (BSU) to reflect updated financials. | 01/25/2024 3:15pm | Student Assembly | AY 2023-2024 |
44 | Creating an Ad Hoc Committee to Investigate Student Employment and Wages | Acknowledged by the President | This resolution establishes an ad hoc committee to investigate and recommend changes to practices involving student employment and wages at Cornell University. | 01/22/2024 6:15pm | Student Assembly | AY 2023-2024 |
43 | Authorizing the Transfer of Reserve Funds to Black Students United (BSU) | Acknowledged by the President | This resolution authorizes the transfer of $24,378 from the Student Assembly’s reserve funds to Black Students United (BSU) to fund their annual trip to Washington, DC. | 11/30/2023 10:15am | Student Assembly | AY 2023-2024 |
42 | A Resolution in Support of Amending the Student Suicide Prevention Act | Adopted by the Assembly | A resolution to join other student governments in calling the NY State Senate to amend the Student Suicide Prevention Act to include protections for college students. | 11/30/2023 10:15am | Student Assembly | AY 2023-2024 |
41 | Changing the Election Timeline of the OSGR | Adopted by the Assembly | This resolution changes the Office of Student Government Relations (OSGR) Executive board election timeline to match the Student Assembly election timeline. | 11/30/2023 10:00am | Student Assembly | AY 2023-2024 |
39 | Recommendation for the Student Activity Fee for 2024-2026 | Accepted by the President | This resolution recommends the respective allocations for the 2024-2026 SAF Allocation Cycle. | 11/16/2023 1:00pm | Student Assembly | AY 2023-2024 |
38 | Adjusting the 2024-2026 Student Activity Fee Allocations for the Cornell University Program Board and the Tatkon Center for New Students | Adopted by the Assembly | This resolution recommends the adjustment of the Cornell University Programming Board (CUPB) allocation from $17.00 to $15.39, and the Tatkon Center for New Students recommended allocation should be increased from $12.25 to $13.86 for the 2024-2026 SAF Cycle. | 11/09/2023 12:45pm | Student Assembly | AY 2023-2024 |
37 | Making Election Day a Holiday | Adopted by the Assembly | This resolution aims to increase civic engagement in the Cornell population by proposing Election Day to be made a holiday. | 11/02/2023 12:45pm | Student Assembly | AY 2023-2024 |
36 | Ensuring Equity and Fairness in 2023-2024 Voting Seat Appointments | In Discussion | This resolution creates an ad-hoc committee and additional guidelines pursuant to the governing documents to promote equity and structure in the appointment process for the new Student Workers Representative, Veterans Representative, and four new Representative At-Large seats. | 04/18/2024 5:30pm | Student Assembly | AY 2023-2024 |
34 | Creation of the Role of OSGR Deputy Director | Adopted by the Assembly | This resolution creates a new Executive Board Position in the Student Assembly’s Office of Student Government Relations | 10/26/2023 1:00pm | Student Assembly | AY 2023-2024 |
33 | Protecting Freedom of Expression: Anti-Doxxing | Adopted by the Assembly | The threat of doxxing poses substantial safety concerns infringing upon students’ abilities to freely express themselves, increasing their likelihood to be victims of targeted attacks and harassment. This resolution is intended to prompt the Cornell administration to adopt a more proactive role in safeguarding the privacy of its students and upholding their right to “Freedom of Expression.” | 11/02/2023 12:30pm | Student Assembly | AY 2023-2024 |
32 | Amending the Student Assembly Charter in Allyship with HAVEN | In Discussion | This resolution amends the Student Assembly Charter to include additional roles of the LGBTQIA+ Liaison and exempts HAVEN from disclosing a full list of member names in order to submit a valid Byline application. | 10/26/2023 5:15pm | Student Assembly | AY 2023-2024 |
31 | Toward Relief and Peace in the Middle East | In Discussion | This resolution authorizes the Assembly to run a donation drive to support relief and peace efforts in the Middle East | 10/12/2023 1:45pm | Student Assembly | AY 2023-2024 |
30 | Removing Median Grades | In Discussion | This resolution requests Cornell University ceases the practice of reporting median grades on official transcripts. | 10/12/2023 1:45pm | Student Assembly | AY 2023-2024 |
29 | Increasing Engagement for the Human Ecology and Arts and Sciences Representative Seat | Draft | This resolution waives the petitioning requirement in the Human Ecology and Arts and Sciences Representative races for the Fall ‘23 Student Assembly Elections. | 10/05/2023 3:00pm | Student Assembly | AY 2023-2024 |
28 | Creating an Ad Hoc Committee to Study Student Organization Policies | In Discussion | This resolution establishes an ad hoc committee to study the polices governing student organizations. | 10/05/2023 3:00pm | Student Assembly | AY 2023-2024 |
27 | Amending the Previously Adopted Resolution 20 | Returned by the President | This resolution amends the previously adopted Resolution 20. | 10/30/2023 2:30pm | Student Assembly | AY 2023-2024 |
26 | Promoting Engagement for the Fall '23 Elections | Adopted by the Assembly | This resolution approves an additional funds allocation to the Student Assembly Elections Committee for the purpose of purchasing prizes to be randomly given away to undergraduate students who vote in the Fall 2023 Student assembly elections. | 10/02/2023 6:00pm | Student Assembly | AY 2023-2024 |
25 | Amending Resolution 23 | Adopted by the Assembly | In order to ensure that additional funding is used to best benefit the Cornell undergraduate population, the Student Assembly provides stipulations on the usage of the $400,000 transfer to the Slope Day Programming Board. | 10/02/2023 5:45pm | Student Assembly | AY 2023-2024 |
24 | Condemning Sexual Assault and Supporting Survivors | Adopted by the Assembly | The resolution condemns the recent incident of sexual assault and urges the administration to take steps to affirm our shared commitment to safety, inclusion, belonging, and respect for all Cornellians. | 09/21/2023 5:30pm | Student Assembly | AY 2023-2024 |
23 | Authorizing the Transfer of Reserve Funds to the Slope Day Programming Board | Adopted by the Assembly | This resolution authorizes the transfer of $400,000 from the reserve account of SAFC to the Slope Day Programming Board. | 09/21/2023 5:15pm | Student Assembly | AY 2023-2024 |
22 | Student Assembly Transparency Initiative (SATI) Two | Submitted to the President | This resolution allows for direct engagement with the student body to be used as an alternative to obtaining a community sponsor. | 09/14/2023 12:30pm | Student Assembly | AY 2023-2024 |
21 | Solidarity with Cornell Graduate Students United | Submitted to the President | This resolution expresses Cornell undergraduates’ solidarity with graduate student workers and support for their unionization effort. | 09/14/2023 12:15pm | Student Assembly | AY 2023-2024 |
20 | Amendments to Article IV of the Charter | Submitted to the President | This resolutions amends Article IV of the Charter to revise and modernize language on aspects of the membership of the Assembly. | 09/14/2023 12:00pm | Student Assembly | AY 2023-2024 |
19 | Amendments to Election Rules for Fall 2023 | Acknowledged by the President | This resolution updates the Student Assembly Election Rules for the Fall 2023 Elections. | 09/14/2023 12:00pm | Student Assembly | AY 2023-2024 |
18 | To Create a Process for the Reallocation of Rollover Funds | Acknowledged by the President | This resolution amends the Charter of the Student Assembly to create a process for the reallocation of the rollover funds of byline organizations. | 09/19/2023 2:15pm | Student Assembly | AY 2023-2024 |
17 | Student Assembly Advisory Board | Tabled Indefinitely | The Assembly, with the consent of the University President, hereby adopts the attached document as the true and correct copy of the Charter of the Student Assembly. | 08/07/2023 11:45am | Student Assembly | AY 2023-2024 |
16 | Allyship to the Cornell LGBTQ+ Community | Acknowledged by the President | Per the current Charter regulations on Byline applications, all organizations applying for SAF funding must disclose a full list of member names in order to submit a valid Byline application. This rule, though facially neutral, has harmful unintended consequences that impact the LGBTQ+ community at Cornell. This resolution explains the implications of the rule on HAVEN: The LGBTQ+ Student Union, and lists the accommodation that HAVEN requires, including standards that HAVEN will be held in lieu of submitting member names. | 09/07/2023 11:45am | Student Assembly | AY 2023-2024 |
15 | Amendments to the Slope Day Programming Board governing documents | Adopted by the Assembly | This resolution affirms the changes that were made to the Slope Day Programming Board governing documents. | 08/23/2023 12:00pm | Student Assembly | AY 2023-2024 |
14 | Amendments to the Multicultural Greek and Fraternal Council governing documents | Adopted by the Assembly | This resolution affirms the changes that were made to the Multicultural Greek and Fraternal Council governing documents. | 08/23/2023 12:00pm | Student Assembly | AY 2023-2024 |
13 | Amendments to the International Students Union governing documents | Adopted by the Assembly | This resolution affirms the changes that were made to the International Students Union governing documents. | 08/23/2023 12:00pm | Student Assembly | AY 2023-2024 |
12 | Amendments to the Community Partnership Funding Board governing documents | Adopted by the Assembly | This resolution affirms the changes that were made to the Community Partnership Funding Board governing documents. | 08/23/2023 12:00pm | Student Assembly | AY 2023-2024 |
11 | Approving the 2023-2024 Student Assembly Budget | Adopted by the Assembly | This resolution approves the Student Assembly Operating Budget for the 2023-2024 Academic Year. | 08/23/2023 12:00pm | Student Assembly | AY 2023-2024 |
10 | Requiring the VP of Finance to be granted full Admin Access on Campus Groups | Adopted by the Assembly | This resolution reinstates the VP of Finance admin-level access on the CampusGroups platform to ensure efficient operations throughout the 2023-2024 Academic Year. | 08/23/2023 12:00pm | Student Assembly | AY 2023-2024 |
9 | Amending the Student Assembly Charter | Accepted by the President | This resolution amends the current Student Assembly Charter to allow mobility in addressing the current financial reporting completed by organizations as a part of the SAF final application process. Additionally, this resolution removes the requirement to submit a written final application to the Office of Assemblies and instructs organizations to bring 17 printed copies to their appropriations meeting hearings. Finally, this resolution adds qualitative questions to the final application, allowing for members of the Appropriations Committee and Student Assembly to better understand what the applicant does and the struggles they are currently facing. | 07/24/2023 10:15am | Student Assembly | AY 2023-2024 |
8 | A Letter to the NYSDOH Regarding SHP Plus | Acknowledged by the President | For the last ten years the NYSDOH has supported students attending New York’s only land grant institution by providing the funding for SHP Plus, a no cost insurance plan for medicaid eligible students that has the same benefits that students are used to but has portability all over the world. The Student Assembly Executive Board, in conjunction with the office of Student Health Benefits as well as other administrators, wrote the following resolution and letter to express their disapproval about the discontinuation of this program. | 07/16/2023 7:00pm | Student Assembly | AY 2023-2024 |
7 | Student Assembly Transparency Initiative One (S.A.T.I) | In Discussion | This resolution promotes community engagement through organizational collaboration on future resolutions passed by the Student Assembly. | 07/16/2023 7:00pm | Student Assembly | AY 2023-2024 |
6 | Create an Internal Operations Committee | Adopted by the Assembly | This resolution amends the Bylaws to create a committee to manage internal operations. | 07/09/2023 6:00pm | Student Assembly | AY 2023-2024 |
5 | Permanently Suspending the Special Rules of Order | Adopted by the Assembly | As all language contained within the Special Rules of Order are repeated in the other governing documents, this resolution permanently suspends the Special Rules of Order in order to reduce overlap. | 07/02/2023 7:00pm | Student Assembly | AY 2023-2024 |
4 | Amending the Student Assembly Charter | Acknowledged by the President | This resolution amends the current Student Assembly Charter to streamline the Student Activity Fee allocation guidelines and procedure. Additionally, it allows for the Campus Activities organization re-registration to open before an application is due, allows byline officers/advisors to focus on development and structures over the summer leading up to the start of the academic year rather than trying to balance a double reporting byline process that requests similar data sets, and fosters a more collaborative and engagement relationship between byline organizations and the student Assembly, rather than a process-heavy and transactional relationship. | 06/25/2023 6:30pm | Student Assembly | AY 2023-2024 |
3 | Implementing the Office of Ethics’ Recommendations on Presidential Succession | Acknowledged by the President | This resolution implements the recommendations from the Student Assembly Office of Ethics’ Proposal for Resolving Governing Document Conflict and Establishing a Consistent Method for Presidential Succession in the Student Assembly. These recommendations select a President of the Student Assembly via analysis of Robert’s Rules of Order, the Charter, the Bylaws, and arguments presented to the Office of Ethics and outline future steps for stabilizing presidential succession. | 05/18/2023 12:15pm | Student Assembly | AY 2023-2024 |
2 | Transparency in Cornell’s Relationship With Starbucks | Submitted to the President | This resolution releases information regarding Cornell University’s relationship with Starbucks. | 05/10/2023 12:00pm | Student Assembly | AY 2023-2024 |
1 | Starbucks Off Our Campus | Acknowledged by the President | This resolution proposed a University policy that terminates Cornell University’s relationship with Starbucks Coffee in response to their repeated illegal anti-worker efforts, including the closing of union stores in Ithaca, New York. | 05/10/2023 12:00pm | Student Assembly | AY 2023-2024 |