University Assembly Resolutions
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| Term | Resolution | Abstract | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-2022 | UA R2: Calling on Cornell University to Appropriately Recognize and Honor Veterans Day | This resolution calls on University Administration to establish Veterans Day as a University holiday where courses are… | Acknowledged by the President |
| 2021-2022 | UA R1: Calling Upon Cornell University to Require COVID-19 Vaccination for All Faculty, Staff, and Students | This resolution called upon the University to require COVID-19 vaccinations for all faculty, staff, and students. | Tabled Indefinitely |
| 2020-2021 | UA R30: Postponing the University Assembly Organizational Meeting Until All Constituent Groups Have Had the Opportunity to Fill their Seats | The resolution postpones the University Assembly organizational meeting until May 25, 2021 so that all constituent… | Acknowledged by the President |
| 2020-2021 | UA R29: Thanking Dean of Faculty Charles Van Loan for Outstanding Service to Shared Governance | This resolution thanks Dean of Faculty Charles Van Loan for outstanding service to shared governance. | Acknowledged by the President |
| 2020-2021 | UA R28: Transparency and Accountability into the University’s Process for Certifying Enrollment with the Department of Veteran Affairs | This resolution calls for the University to define and amend its processes and procedure for the certification of… | Deferred by the President |
| 2020-2021 | UA R27: Urgent Need for the Hiring of a Military Service-Related CAPS Counselor | Asserting an urgent need for the hiring of a military service-related CAPS counselor as veterans and military-… | Deferred by the President |
| 2020-2021 | UA R26: Petition to Renew Housing Amenities | This resolution is to demand to renew outdated facilities in on-campus residences, specifically targeting communal… | Accepted by the President |
| 2020-2021 | UA R25: Precluding Constituent Leaders from Serving on the UA Executive Board | This resolution precludes constituent leaders from servicing on the University Assembly Executive Board and strengthens… | Accepted by the President |
| 2020-2021 | UA R24: Making the UA Charter Gender-neutral | This resolution seeks to change the language in the University Assembly Charter to be gender-neutral. | Accepted by the President |
| 2020-2021 | UA R23: Resolution on Bursar Billing for Certain Student Organizations | Resolution on Bursar Billing for Certain Student Organizations | Rejected by the President |
| 2020-2021 | UA R22: Appointment of University Hearing Board and University Review Board Members for Academic Year 2021-2022 | Appointment of University Hearing Board and University Review Board Members for Academic Year 2021-2022 | Accepted by the President |
| 2020-2021 | UA R21: Resolution Demanding Greenhouse Gas Emissions Accountability | This resolution calls for an independent audit of Cornell University’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and demands the… | Rejected by the President |
| 2020-2021 | UA R20: Advocating for a Tree-per-Graduate Program at Cornell University | This resolution calls for Cornell University to begin a Tree-per-Graduate program requiring the University to plant one… | Committee Review |
| 2020-2021 | UA R19: Calling on Cornell to Establish Itself as a Sanctuary Campus | This resolution is calling on Cornell to establish itself as a sanctuary campus for undocumented students, faculty, and… | Rejected by the President |
| 2020-2021 | UA R18: Encouraging the Board of Trustees to Revoke Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Ex-Officio Membership | This resolution calls on the Cornell University Board of Trustees to revoke the Ex-Officio membership of New York… | Tabled Indefinitely |
| 2020-2021 | UA R17: Calling on Cornell to End All Ties With Immigration and Customs Enforcement | This resolution is calling on Cornell to absolve all ties with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE),… | Rejected by the President |
| 2020-2021 | UA R16: Calling for a Veterans Support Center | This resolution aims to increase on-campus support for veteran students, faculty, and staff through the creation of a… | Rejected by the President |
| 2020-2021 | UA R15: Amending the University Assembly Bylaws’ Title of the Standing ‘Campus Infrastructure Committee’ (CIC) | The resolution proposes an amendment to the body’s bylaws in order to more accurately reflect the expansive… | Accepted by the President |
| 2020-2021 | UA R14: Calling on the Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America (TIAA) to divest funds from all fossil fuel holdings and agribusiness practices associated with deforestation and human rights abuses | This resolution calls on the Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America (TIAA) to divest funds from all… | Rejected by the President |
| 2020-2021 | UA R13: Amending the University Assembly Bylaws to allow for the Continuation of Ad Hoc Committees and Subcommittees | This resolution amends the bylaws of the University Assembly to replace language that requires the dissolution of ad… | Tabled Indefinitely |
| 2020-2021 | UA R12: Requiring All On-Campus Flags to be Flown at Half-Staff in Honor of Those Lost to COVID-19 | This resolution calls on University officials to lower all flags on Cornell’s campuses to “half-staff” in honor of… | Rejected by the President |
| 2020-2021 | UA R11: Emergency Appointment of University Hearing Board and University Review Board Members for Academic Year 2020-2021 | This resolution establishes the emergency appointment of University Hearing Board and University Review Board members… | Acknowledged by the President |
| 2020-2021 | UA R10: Requesting the Board of Trustees Delay Their Vote on the New Student Code of Conduct | This resolution encourages the Board of Trustees to delay their vote on the Student Code of Conduct until issues… | Tabled Indefinitely |
| 2020-2021 | UA R9: Resolution to re-name “Goldwin Smith Hall” in order to foster an increasingly inclusive campus environment | This resolution calls for the remaining of “Goldwin Smith Hall” to foster an increasingly inclusive campus environment | Committee Review |
| 2020-2021 | UA R8: Expressing Gratitude From the U.A. to Each Individual that Helped in the New Student Code of Conduct Process | This resolution expresses gratitude to the individuals who were involved in the redrafting of the new Student Code of… | Acknowledged by the President |