Resolutions
Resolutions advocate for the opinion or will of a constituency, and may be approved or dismissed as the result of an Assembly vote.
Please use the "Assembly Filter" options to narrow your search. For more information on Resolutions, see Issue Resolution Decision Tree (PDF) (prepared by the EA) as well. Archival resolutions may be found on the Assemblies Archive Website, which documents Assemblies History and Records from between 2006 and 2010.*
*Prior years' history in bound printed volumes are available for review in the Office of the Assemblies, 109 Day Hall, during regular business hours.
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| Term | Resolution | Abstract | Status | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | SA R13: Required Transfer of Excess Funds from SAFC to Student Assembly Reserves | This resolution enforces the Charter clause requiring that surplus funds held by byline organizations exceeding $500,… | Acknowledged by the President | Dec 5, 2025 |
| 2025-2026 | SA R19: University-Wide Disassociation | “We Demand a Fossil-Free Degree”. Cornell’s association with the fossil fuel industry is inconsistent with its role as… | Adopted by the Assembly | Nov 30, 2025 |
| 2025-2026 | GPSA R5: On Temporary Suspensions, Due Process, and Student Conduct Reform | This resolution calls on Cornell University to reform its Student Code of Conduct and Procedures to ensure due process… | Adopted by the Assembly | Nov 17, 2025 |
| 2025-2026 | GPSA R4: On Graduate and Professional Student Representation on the Student Code of Conduct Review Board | This resolution calls for the formal inclusion of elected graduate and professional student representatives on the… | Adopted by the Assembly | Nov 17, 2025 |
| 2025-2026 | GPSA R3: Call for Protection and Increased Support of Cornell University Library | This resolution calls on the Cornell University administration to protect Cornell University Library, which includes… | Acknowledged by the President | Nov 3, 2025 |
| 2025-2026 | SA R11: Addressing Obstructed Ramps and Handicap Aisles on Campus | Bikes and electric scooters are often parked or locked on wheelchair accessible ramps and handicap aisles around campus… | Submitted to the President | Oct 22, 2025 |
| 2025-2026 | SA R10: Condemning the Administration’s Undemocratic Review of the Student Code of Conduct and Affirming Cornell’s System of Shared Governance | This resolution addresses the central administration’s betrayal of Cornell’s commitment to shared governance and… | Submitted to the President | Oct 22, 2025 |
| 2025-2026 | SA R7: Establishing the Student Employment Policy Committee | This resolution establishes the Student Employment Policy Committee as a Policy Committee of the Student Assembly to… | Acknowledged by the President | Oct 22, 2025 |
| 2025-2026 | SA R5: Establishing the Technology Committee | This resolution establishes the Technology Committee as one of the Policy Committees of the Cornell Student Assembly.… | Acknowledged by the President | Oct 22, 2025 |
| 2025-2026 | SA R3: Establishing the Ad-Hoc Committee on Vacancies | This resolution creates the Ad-Hoc Committee on Vacancies to interview and recommend individuals to fill Student… | Acknowledged by the President | Oct 22, 2025 |
| 2025-2026 | SA R2: Approving The 2025-2026 Student Assembly Operating Budget | The resolution recommends the Student Assembly Operating Budget for the 2025-2026 Academic Year. | Acknowledged by the President | Oct 22, 2025 |
| 2025-2026 | SA R1: Adoption of the Standing Rules of the 2025-2026 Term of the Student Assembly | This resolution adopts Adoption of the Standing Rules of the 2025-2026 term of the Student Assembly. | Acknowledged by the President | Oct 22, 2025 |
| 2025-2026 | EA R2: Staff Inclusion on University Committees and Reviews | This Resolution petitions University Leadership to include Staff in the current and future makeup of committees and… | Accepted by the President | Oct 15, 2025 |
| 2025-2026 | GPSA R2: An Act to Fund Anabel's Grocery | This resolution allocates $40,000.00 from the GPSA Reserve Account to supplement Anabel’s Grocery’s subsidy fund in two… | Acknowledged by the President | Oct 2, 2025 |
| 2025-2026 | EA R1: Approval Of The 2025-2026 Operating Budget | This is the operating budget for the EA 2025-2026 legislative session. | Acknowledged by the President | Aug 27, 2025 |
| 2025-2026 | SA R21: Approving the Recommendation for the 2026-2028 Student Activity Fee | This resolution approves the recommendation for the 2026-2028 Student Activity Fee. The overall recommendation is a… | Adopted by the Assembly | |
| 2025-2026 | SA R20: Protecting Cornell's Values from the Trump Administration | This resolution condemns Cornell’s settlement with the Trump Administration as a compromise of Cornell’s values. | Adopted by the Assembly | |
| 2025-2026 | SA R18: Approving Budget for Finals Week Airport Shuttle | This resolution approves $7,853.32 for finals week airport shuttle. | Adopted by the Assembly | |
| 2025-2026 | SA R17: Reinstating the A&S Peer Mentoring Program | The College of Arts and Sciences Peer Mentoring Program has recently been paused in order to improve and revamp the… | Adopted by the Assembly | |
| 2025-2026 | SA R12: Approving Special Projects Funding Request for the Finance Club at Cornell | This resolution approves $3500 of Special Projects funding for the Finance Club at Cornell, commonly referred to as… | Adopted by the Assembly | |
| 2025-2026 | SA R9: Ending Career Services Collaboration with ICE | This resolution addresses the ongoing collaboration between Cornell Career Services and ICE. The resolution cancels any… | Acknowledged by the President | |
| 2025-2026 | SA R8: Approving Transfer of Funds to the Executive Board | This resolution transfers $5000 from the reserves to the Executive Board subaccount. | Adopted by the Assembly | |
| 2025-2026 | GPSA R6: Recommendation for the Graduate and Professional Student Activity Fee for 2026-2028 | The GPSA, during the fall semester of odd-numbered years, through the authority delegated by the President of the… | Accepted by the President | |
| 2025-2026 | SA R6: Making Meal Plans Equitable for South Campus Program Houses | This resolution improves meal access for the Veterans House and the Equity and Engagement Community by allowing both… | Committee Review | |
| 2025-2026 | SA R4: Approving Special Projects Funding Request for Black Students United | This resolution seeks to approve the Special Projects Funding Request for the Black Students United to cover attendance… | Adopted by the Assembly |