Student Assembly Resolutions
Displaying 1 - 25 of 1186
| Term | Resolution | Abstract | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 | SA R18: Addressing the Delays and Lack of Transparency Surrounding the Risley Shops and Theater Repair Timeline | This resolution requests clarity from the Cornell administration (specifically Cornell Environmental Health and Safety… | In Discussion |
| 2026-2027 | SA R17: Granting Free Cornell Health Counseling for Survivors of Sexual Assault | This resolution recommends survivors of sexual assault have costs waived for counseling at Cornell Health during the… | In Discussion |
| 2026-2027 | SA R16: Requesting Consent and Substance Use Training Materials from Orientation | This resolution requests consent and substance use training materials used during orientation week, and the rationale… | In Discussion |
| 2026-2027 | SA R15: Institutional Transparency and Accountability in the University’s Response to Sexual Assault | This resolution responds to the University’s handling of the 2024 Chi Phi sexual assault case and to the broader… | In Discussion |
| 2026-2027 | SA R11: Modernizing the Student Assembly Charter by Removing Organizations Not Funded Directly by the Student Activity Fee | This resolution makes small updates to the Student Assembly Charter by removing organizations no longer funded by the… | In Discussion |
| 2026-2027 | SA R10: Upholding Cornell's Health Excuse Policy and Ending Faculty Requests for Medical Notes | This resolution calls on the Office of the Dean of Faculty and the Office of the Vice Provost for Undergraduate… | In Discussion |
| 2026-2027 | SA R9: Expanding the Office of Ethics and the Office of Elections, Requiring Continuity of Membership, and Establishing an ROTC Liaison | This resolution amends Article VI, Section 7 of the Student Assembly Bylaws to expand the Office of Ethics from seven… | In Discussion |
| 2026-2027 | SA R8: Amending the Faculty Handbook to Require Syllabus Publication on the Class Roster and Encourage Common Syllabi for Multi-Section Courses | This resolution recommends two amendments to Section 6.1 of the Faculty Handbook. The first replaces the existing… | Adopted by the Assembly |
| 2026-2027 | SA R7: Reforming Annual Anti-Bias and Transparency Training Procedures | This resolution transfers responsibility for developing the Student Assembly’s annual anti-bias and transparency… | Adopted by the Assembly |
| 2026-2027 | SA R6: Solidifying Students with Disabilities' Representation in Assembly Programming | This resolution requires the Students with Disabilities Representative to serve on the Campus Pulse Committee. | Adopted by the Assembly |
| 2026-2027 | SA R5: Removing Fixed SAFC Student Activity Fee Allocation Requirement | Allowing the Assembly greater flexibility to set SAFC’s allocation based on demonstrated need, byline organization… | Adopted by the Assembly |
| 2026-2027 | SA R4: Approving the 2026-2027 Student Assembly Operating Budget | Setting the Student Assembly Operating Budget for the 2026–2027 Academic Year. | Adopted by the Assembly |
| 2026-2027 | SA R3: Introducing a Mechanism for Ensured Engagement and Outreach by Members of the Student Assembly | A resolution introducing a Student Assembly Charter amendment to track Assembly members’ engagement and outreach with… | Adopted by the Assembly |
| 2026-2027 | SA R2: Clarifying Practical Training Options for International Students | This resolution calls on Cornell International Services to promptly clarify the current availability of Curricular… | Adopted by the Assembly |
| 2026-2027 | SA R1: Adopting the Standing Rules of the 2026-2027 Term of the Student Assembly | This resolution adopts the Standing Rules of the 2026-2027 term of the Student Assembly. | Submitted to the President |
| 2025-2026 | SA R89: Approval of SAIFC’s Spring 2026 Recommendation | This resolution outlines the disbursement of $64,045.84 to 4 applications submitted to the Student Assembly… | Acknowledged by the President |
| 2025-2026 | SA R88: Thanking The Cornell Batman for His Service to the Cornell Community | For the last few years, Cornell Batman has been a bastion of school spirit in our community. As he approaches his… | Adopted by the Assembly |
| 2025-2026 | SA R87: Reprimanding the University for its Antidemocratic Suppression of Free Speech | This resolution reprimands the University for recent actions it took to silence students’ voices, as reported on by the… | Adopted by the Assembly |
| 2025-2026 | SA R86: Ensuring Efficiency and Accountability in the Distribution of the Student Activity Fee | This resolution amends the Student Assembly Charter to remove the requirement for individual recommendations to be… | Returned by the President |
| 2025-2026 | SA R85: Elaborating on Resolution 50: Tri-Semesterly Committee Chair and Liaison Reports | This resolution builds on the amendments to the Student Assembly Bylaws proposed by Resolution 50: Elaborating on… | Returned by the President |
| 2025-2026 | SA R84: Clarifying Standards for Student Assembly Communications Materials During Election Season | This resolution seeks to enact amendments to the Student Assembly Bylaws that will clarify the acceptable content of… | Returned by the President |
| 2025-2026 | SA R83: Approving Disbursement for Airport Shuttles | This resolution disburses $10,668.87 from the Student Assembly reserves for airport shuttles during finals week. | Adopted by the Assembly |
| 2025-2026 | SA R82: Approving the Recommendation from the Ad-Hoc Committee on Special Projects | This resolution approves the recommendations voted upon by the Ad-Hoc Committee on Special Projects, formed by… | Adopted by the Assembly |
| 2025-2026 | SA R81: Funding of Paid Membership Organizations | This resolution seeks to ensure equity in funding for organizations. Given that the SAF is funded by all students, and… | Rejected by the Assembly |
| 2025-2026 | SA R80: Transferring Funds to Cornell Minds Matter for Light Up the Season | This resolution transfers funds from the Student Assembly reserve account to Cornell Minds Matter for the purpose of… | Acknowledged by the President |