Whereas, the Cornell Student Assembly is colloquially referred to as the “SA” by the greater student body, 

Whereas, “SA” can also refer to Sexual Assault, 

Whereas, the attempt to rebrand Cornell Student Assembly to just “Assembly” had little to no impact in regard to perception by the student body, 

Whereas, Assembly members are not currently hosting consistent outreach events, and only Freshman Representatives and Arts & Sciences Representatives hosted an outreach event during the Fall semester, 

Whereas, there is general skepticism or unfamiliarity regarding the activities of the Assembly, 

Whereas, the role of Assembly members is to be informed on the concerns of their constituencies, 

Authored by: Ellie Porter ’29, Eeshaan Chaudhuri ’27

Endorsed by: Dylan Carson ’28 

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Type of Action: Recommendation

Originally Presented: 02/05/2026

Authored by: Max Ehrlich ’26, Eeshaan Chaudhuri ’27

Endorsed by: Dylan Carson ‘28

Type of Action: Internal Policy

Originally Presented: 02/12/2026

Abstract: Designating the general Election Day as a university-wide campus holiday to promote student civic engagement and remove academic barriers to voting. 

Authored by: Max Ehrlich ’26

Endorsed by: Eeshaan Chaudhuri ’27, Dylan Carson ’28, Lydia Blum ’27