Student Assembly Resolutions
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| Term | Resolution | Abstract | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-2017 | SA R43: Restructuring Committee Recommendations | The Restructuring Committee is proposing a tentative structure and a continuation of the restructuring committee. | Returned by the President |
| 2016-2017 | SA R42: Creating an Investigation into Hindu and Muslim Chaplaincies on Campus | Given the current political climate, Hindu and Muslim students feel marginalized and under-supported, without proper… | Returned by the President |
| 2016-2017 | SA R41: Cornell Commitment to Web Accessibility | This resolution requests that the University adopt a Web Content Accessibility Policy to be applied to all new websites… | Accepted by the President |
| 2016-2017 | SA R40: A Comprehensive Investigation into Cornell Exam Scheduling | ABSTRACT: This resolution recommends the formation of an ad-hoc committee of faculty and students, charged with… | Returned by the President |
| 2016-2017 | SA R39: Creation of the Vice President of External Affairs | This resolution combines the Vice President of Public Relations and the Vice President of Outreach role into the single… | Acknowledged by the President |
| 2016-2017 | SA R38: Special Projects: Slope Day | This resolution gives the Slope Day Programming Board $12,000 as SA Special Projects funding. | Acknowledged by the President |
| 2016-2017 | SA R37: Recommendations for College of Business Curriculum Review | This resolution requests an investigation the curriculum of the Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management, as… | Deferred by the President |
| 2016-2017 | SA R36: Promoting University Action Against Pipeline Expansion | This resolution urges Cornell University to acknowledge the human rights and environmental implications of pipelines,… | Deferred by the President |
| 2016-2017 | SA R35: Addressing the Collegiate Readership Program Surplus | This resolution transfers surplus funds from the Collegiate Readership Program Byline account to the Student Assembly… | Acknowledged by the President |
| 2016-2017 | SA R34: Accessibility & Affordability of Cornell's Fitness Centers | This resolution calls for the administration to address student concerns facing the accessibility and affordability of… | Adopted by the Assembly |
| 2016-2017 | SA R33: Prescribing Conflict-Free University Contracts | This resolution urges Cornell to make verifiably conflict mineral-free purchasing decisions, a measure that other… | Deferred by the President |
| 2016-2017 | SA R32: Improving Access to Concentrations and Minors in the College of Business | This resolution aims to increase efficiencies and access between the School of Hotel Administration and the Dyson… | Deferred by the President |
| 2016-2017 | SA R31: Audit of Cornell University Administration Finances | This resolution is a formal request for information from the University for Financial Data regarding the University… | Tabled Indefinitely |
| 2016-2017 | SA R30: Affirming Cornell’s Stance on Supporting the Rights of Transgender Individuals | This resolution seeks to affirm Cornell’s support of Transgender Individuals | Acknowledged by the President |
| 2016-2017 | SA R29: Promoting Fair and Humane Labor Practices in Qatar | The Student Assembly, Amnesty International at Cornell University, and Cornell Organization for Labor Action recommend… | Acknowledged by the President |
| 2016-2017 | SA R28: Amending the Class Council's Constitution and Creating the Class Council's By-Laws | This resolution presents changes to the Class Councils’ governing documents for Student Assembly approval. | Acknowledged by the President |
| 2016-2017 | SA R26: Request for the Board of Trustees to refrain from adopting the Provost’s capital plan until further community input is received | The Student Assembly requests that the Board of Trustees not approve the Provost’s capital plan at their next meeting,… | Deferred by the President |
| 2016-2017 | SA R25: Expanding Ideological Diversity among Faculty Members | The Student Assembly requests the Faculty Senate create an ad-hoc committee to investigate ways to increase and improve… | Rejected by the Assembly |
| 2016-2017 | SA R24: Approval of Student Activities Funding Commission (SAFC) Charter | This resolution presents changes to the Student Activities Funding Commission (SAFC) governing documents for Student… | Accepted by the President |
| 2016-2017 | SA R23: Declaring Cornell University a Sanctuary Campus | This resolution calls for Cornell administration to declare Cornell University a “Sanctuary Campus” in the wake of… | Deferred by the President |
| 2016-2017 | SA R22: Amendments to Appendix B for Collegiate Readership Changes | This resolution proposes changes to the Collegiate Readership Program guidelines in Appendix B of the Student Assembly… | Deferred by the President |
| 2016-2017 | SA R21: Approving the Spring 2017 Election Rules | This resolution seeks to update the election rules that govern Student Assembly seats elected in Fall 2016. | Acknowledged by the President |
| 2016-2017 | SA R20: Student Assembly’s Support for and Input on “Options for Achieving a Carbon Neutral Campus by 2035 | This resolution seeks to support Cornell University’s commitment to carbon neutrality by a firm deadline of 2035 and… | Deferred by the President |
| 2016-2017 | SA R19: Recommending Uniformity in Faculty Laptop Policies | This resolution requests that faculty allow greater freedom of student laptop usage in classes that require significant… | Deferred by the President |
| 2016-2017 | SA R18: Setting the Special Projects Funding Guidelines | Setting Special Projects Funding Guidelines | Acknowledged by the President |