The Office of Student Government Relations includes three branches: (1) Local Relations, (2) State Relations, (3) Federal Relations. The Offices of the President shall report to the President directly. Members of the offices shall be nominated by the President, and shall serve at the pleasure of the President.

The Office of Student Government Relations can be reached via email at sa-osgr@cornell.edu.

The Office of the Student Advocate is made up of undergraduate students acting as caseworkers in different fields to navigate issues including conduct violations, grade disputes, enrollment issues, financial aid problems, residency concerns, discrimination and harassment. The Offices of the President shall report to the President directly. Members of the offices shall be nominated by the President, and shall serve at the pleasure of the President.

The Office of the Student Advocate can be reached via email at sa-student-advoc@cornell.edu.

The committee will work in conjunction with Cornell Health to examine healthcare policies improve student health, wellness, and safety, and act as a form of open communication between student voices and Cornell Health administration. The committee will consist of a Steering Committee, which is made up of an Assembly & GPSA co-chair, committee chairs(s) from each respective sub-committee, a SHBAC liaison, an SDS liaison, and designated Cornell Health administration. The recognized subcommittees of the student Health Advisory Committee are: Patient Care, Sexual Health and Gender Services, Health and Wellness, Student Health Benefits, and the Mental Health Standing Committee. The Assembly co-chair will be held by a member of the Assembly and the committee will be under the supervision of the Assembly & GPSA co-chairs.

The SAIF Commission (SAIFC) of the Assembly is responsible for evaluating applications for funding through the SAIF. The rules governing the operation of the SAIFC are contained in Appendix C of the Charter. The Commission should consult and collaborate with the Campus Sustainability Office on projects related to sustainability. Additionally, The Commission should consult and collaborate with Campus and Community Engagement and/or the Dean of Students Office on long-term projects. The Commission shall consist of no more than 17 commissioners. The commissioners must include five voting members of the Assembly, consisting of a Chair, three Assembly members, and one New Student voting member of the Assembly, internally elected following the Fall election. The remaining commissioners will consist of at least seven and no more than twelve undergraduate students. No SAFC Commissioners shall serve as voting members of the SAIFC (with the exception of the VP Finance). The Director of the Office of the Assemblies or their designee shall serve as an ex-officio non-voting member. Chair to be elected by the Assembly.

The committee shall serve as the body through which the Assembly, the diversity councils of the undergraduate schools and colleges, the Office of Academic Diversity Initiatives (OADI), and the Center for Intercultural Dialogue coordinate their efforts to promote awareness and understanding of the increasing importance of diversity and create an environment that brings together diverse perspectives and fosters diversity of thought. The committee shall be a meeting grounds for interested students to meet members of the administration to brainstorm, formulate and lead implementable policies in the field of diversity and inclusion; review the efforts of the Diversity Committee and diversity councils of the colleges; provide a brief report of its progress to be presented by the Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to the Assembly by the final meeting in the fall semester, as well as a full report to include (but not limited to) the goals of the academic year, the strategies devised for achievement of these goals, the progress of UDC initiatives, college- specific initiatives, obstacles, and potential goals for the next academic year to be presented in the same manner at the final meeting of the spring semester. Student members of the committee may be recruited from institutions and organizations such as the diversity councils of the colleges, Women’s Resource Center, Center for Intercultural Dialogue, ALANA, Haven Executive board, Cornell Outdoor Education, International Student Union and any member of the Cornell student body who is interested in diversity initiatives. The LGBTIA+ Liaison at-large, Women’s representative, International representative, both Minority Liaisons, First Generation Students Representative, Students with Disabilities Representative, and the Vice President for Communications are required to be members of the committee. The Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion of the Student Assembly will chair the Diversity and Inclusion committee. 

The commission will research issues affecting the campus and its surrounding area, as well as provide recommendations for reducing Cornell’s environmental impact. The committee will be charged with creating new legislation and enforcing past environmental legislation. This committee is also charged with providing environmental education and outreach in order to better inform students and the campus community about the campus’s environmental impact and sustainability issues. The committee will work closely with students, administrators, student environmental organizations, the Cornell Sustainability Office, the Campus Planning Committee, the Campus Infrastructure Committee, and the City and Town of Ithaca Sustainability to better recognize and address the environmental concerns of the campus and its community as well as to encourage collaboration in working toward the creation of a more sustainable environment. The committee should coordinate and report their operations with the Campus Sustainability Office. Membership to be selected by the Assembly. Chair to be elected by the Assembly.

The committee will advise the Student Assembly on all academic matters at Cornell. Committee members will research, review, recommend, and develop projects to improve academic life for the student body. This committee will work closely with the Dean of Students and the Faculty Senate to ensure that students’ concerns related to academic policy are voiced effectively to university officials. Membership to be selected by the Assembly. Chair to be elected by the Assembly.

The Dining Services Committee will work to represent student interests in the Cornell food system. The Chair will work with the Director to select relevant administrators and staff to be present at meetings. Members will collectively review the policies and initiatives of Dining Services, and make recommendations to Student Assembly and Dining Services leadership for improving existing policies or integrating new ideas. The committee will consist of at least one faculty member, two Dining student workers and/or Dining Student Sustainability Coordinators, one graduate/professional student, and additional undergraduate students. Additionally, the Director of Dining (or a designee) and the Budget Director of Dining shall serve ex-officio. The chair shall be elected by the Assembly.

The committee will examine the financial aid policies of Cornell University. It shall also be responsible for the administration of the Student Helping Students grant. The committee shall consist of a chair and up to 12 undergraduate students, at least four-fifths of whom receive some form of institutionalized financial aid. The Vice Provost for Enrollment, the Executive Director of the Office of Financial Aid, the Senior Assistant Director of the Office of Financial Aid, a counselor from the Office of Financial Aid, and two faculty members shall serve as ex-officio, non-voting members. Chair to be elected by the Assembly.

The Committee reviews all requests for Assembly funding as well as the policies and guidelines regarding the Student Activity Fee and those organizations which receive funding from it. The Committee shall consist of the chair, 8 voting members of the Assembly, 7 undergraduates at-large , 1 freshman undergraduate, and 1 freshman or transfer voting member of the Assembly. The Chairs of the Sub-Committees, if not already members, shall hold non-voting seats. The Director of the Office of the Assemblies or their designee shall serve as an ex-officio non-voting member. No SAFC Commissioners shall serve as voting members of the Committee. The Vice President for Finance shall be Chair.