Whereas, the Young Democratic Socialists of America Cornell Chapter (YDSA) has an annual allocation of $2000 from the Student Activities Funding Commission (SAFC),

Whereas, the YDSA travelled to the Young Democratic Socialists of America Winter Organizing Conference,

Whereas, the total cost of the conference is $5083,

Whereas, Bhangra at Cornell has an annual allocation of $8000 from the Student Activities9Funding Commission (SAFC),

Whereas, Bhangra at Cornell will host PAO Bhangra, an annual exhibition to share South Asian culture with the Cornell community,

Whereas, the total cost of PAO Bhangra is $17500,

Authored by: Eeshaan Chaudhuri ’27

Type of Action: Recommendation

Originally Presented: 03/05/2026

Current Status: Adopted by the Assembly, Unanimous Consent, 03/26/2026

Whereas, Cornell undergraduates experience predictable barriers to timely access to basic health-related supplies, including late-night access constraints, transportation limitations, stigma, and cost uncertainty,

Whereas, strategically placed, clearly labeled health vending machines can provide low-friction, 24/7 access to commonly needed over-the-counter and personal care items,

Whereas, Cornell University operates the Cornell Tech campus in New York City through an institutional partnership with the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology,

Whereas, members of the Cornell community have raised serious ethical concerns regarding the Technion’s documented role as a major research and development institution for the Israeli military,

Whereas, current laundry policies fail to make students properly prepared for life at Cornell.
Whereas, surveys of the freshmen population during the fall semester highlight their disappointment with Cornell’s “hidden fees”.
Whereas, other colleges, including Harvard University, have created similar policies to be more upfront about their laundry costs.
Whereas, this policy would reduce financial friction for low income students on campus.

Whereas, students with allergies currently must wait approximately ten to fifteen minutes for allergy-safe hot food options,
Whereas, students with allergies may not always have sufficient time to wait for hot food,
Whereas, students with allergies should be able to easily access hot food at allergy stations just as readily as students without allergies can,
Be it therefore resolved, that hot plates be placed in dining halls throughout campus to provide hot, immediately available gluten-free pizza or pasta,

Whereas, during tabling, many students complained of poor sidewalk conditions that caused them to fall and get injured.
Whereas, students with mobility aids are having difficulties navigating campus with poorly maintained paths. This is not limited to sidewalks, and many students report slipping on the metal part of the Thurston Avenue Bridge.