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| Res. No. | Resolution | Status | Abstract | Last Updated | Assembly Name | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | Clarifying Cornell’s Position on Medication Abortion Prescription Drugs at Cornell | Submitted to the President | In light of New York State requiring SUNY campuses to take steps to make medicated abortion (abortion pills) available in A1395-C/S1213-B, the Student Assembly suggests Cornell University adopt the same provisions as university policy. | 05/04/2023 6:00pm | Student Assembly | AY 2022-2023 |
| 47 | Commending Carson Taylor for their service to the Student Assembly | Submitted to the President | This resolution commends Carson Taylor for their outstanding service as Student Assembly Parliamentarian for the past two years | 04/27/2023 6:15pm | Student Assembly | AY 2022-2023 |
| 46 | Promoting Civic Engagement | Submitted to the President | This Resolution supports the expansion of voting rights, civic engagement, and education initiatives on campus. | 05/04/2023 6:00pm | Student Assembly | AY 2022-2023 |
| 45 | Continuation of PHYS 4500 | Submitted to the President | Urging Cornell to continue funding for PHYS 4500 | 05/04/2023 6:00pm | Student Assembly | AY 2022-2023 |
| 44 | Approving Special Projects Funding Request for Scholars Working Ambitiously to Graduate | Submitted to the President | This resolution approves $1,000.00 of Special Projects Funding to Scholars Working Ambitiously to Graduate (SWAG) to assist in funding of Thee BlacBook. | 05/04/2023 6:00pm | Student Assembly | AY 2022-2023 |
| 43 | Fluoridation of Cornell’s Water Supply | Submitted to the President | Urging Cornell University to fluoridate its own portable water system, support the fluoridation of Ithaca’s water system, and bring awareness to the current lack of fluoridation so that students have the autonomy to make informed decisions regarding their oral health. | 04/27/2023 5:00pm | Student Assembly | AY 2022-2023 |
| 42 | B.I.K.E.S.H.A.R.E. | Submitted to the President | This resolution urges Cornell University to reinforce its commitment to Boosting Integration, Key Environmental Solutions, and Health through Accessible, Reliable, and Ecofriendly transportation (BIKESHARE) by collaborating with Ithaca Bikeshare to establish a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for placing bike docks on campus. The resolution aims to promote sustainable transportation, encourage healthy lifestyles, and advance Cornell's dedication to sustainability goals while expanding access to eco-friendly transportation options for the entire Cornell community. | 05/04/2023 6:00pm | Student Assembly | AY 2022-2023 |
| 41 | Approving Special Projects Funding Request for Nigerian Student Association | Submitted to the President | This resolution approves $2,000.00 of Special Projects Funding to Nigerian Students Association to partially fund their annual Africa Ball event. | 04/27/2023 5:00pm | Student Assembly | AY 2022-2023 |
| 40 | Creating a Speaker of the Student Assembly | Rejected by the Assembly | This resolution amends the Bylaws to create an ex officio Speaker who will be tasked with presiding at meetings of the SA in a neutral and impartial manner. | 04/27/2023 5:00pm | Student Assembly | AY 2022-2023 |
| 39 | Awareness, Prevention, and Training (APT) Measures Against Opioid Overdose Crises | Submitted to the President | This resolution urges Cornell Administration to take proactive and preventative measures against opioid overdoses on campus through awareness, prevention, and training (APT) measures. | 04/20/2023 6:00pm | Student Assembly | AY 2022-2023 |
| 38 | Supporting LGBTQ+ Students Through Promoting Identity-Based Resources on Campus | Submitted to the President | Urging Cornell University to improve upon its manner of promulgating information of the LGBTQIA+ resources on its campus to its student body, in response to reported inefficiencies from the Cornell LGBTQIA+ community. | 04/13/2023 5:30pm | Student Assembly | AY 2022-2023 |
| 37 | Calling For Cornell University to Implement Need-Blind Admissions for All International Students | In Discussion | This resolution calls for Cornell to implement need-blind admissions for all international students | 04/13/2023 5:30pm | Student Assembly | AY 2022-2023 |
| 36 | Amending the Student Assembly Charter | Submitted to the President | This resolution amends the current Student Assembly Charter to standardize the reporting guidelines and funding structure for each byline, further classify bylines based on their organizations operations, and promote the collaboration between different byline organizations. | 04/13/2023 5:30pm | Student Assembly | AY 2022-2023 |
| 35 | Amending the Student Assembly Bylaws | Submitted to the President | This resolution amends the current Student Assembly Bylaws to give more guidance to the operations SA Environmental Committee when collaborating with other committees. | 04/13/2023 5:30pm | Student Assembly | AY 2022-2023 |
| 34 | Amending the Spring 2023 Election Rules | Acknowledged by the President | This resolution amends the Spring 2023 Student Assembly Election Rules to remove the contradictions in slating that were introduced as an amendment | 03/30/2023 5:30pm | Student Assembly | AY 2022-2023 |
| 33 | Approving Special Projects Funding Request for Project Hope at Cornell | Acknowledged by the President | This resolution approves $500.00 of Special Projects Funding to Project Hope at Cornell to partially fund their Hope Night event in April | 03/30/2023 5:00pm | Student Assembly | AY 2022-2023 |
| 32 | Election Amendment | Tabled Indefinitely | This resolution will update a verbiage error in the adopted Spring 2023 Election Rules | 03/30/2023 5:00pm | Student Assembly | AY 2022-2023 |
| 31 | Mandating Content Warnings for Traumatic Content in the Classroom | Rejected by the President | Urging university officials to require instructors who present graphic traumatic content that may trigger the onset of symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) to provide advance notice to students and refrain from penalizing students who opt out of exposure to such content. | 04/03/2023 5:00pm | Student Assembly | AY 2022-2023 |
| 30 | Approving Special Projects Funding Request for American Cancer Society at Cornell | Acknowledged by the President | Approving Special Projects Funding Request for American Cancer Society at Cornell | 03/16/2023 5:00pm | Student Assembly | AY 2022-2023 |
| 29 | Amendments to Election Rules for Spring 2023 | Acknowledged by the President | This resolution updates the Student Assembly Election Rules for the Spring 2023 Election. | 03/16/2023 5:00pm | Student Assembly | AY 2022-2023 |
| 28 | Protecting the Right to Protest | Acknowledged by the President | This resolution aims to protect the right to protest at Cornell and promote free expression on campus. | 03/16/2023 5:00pm | Student Assembly | AY 2022-2023 |
| 27 | Approving Special Projects Funding Request for TEDxCornell | Acknowledged by the President | This resolution approves $3,000.00 of Special Projects Funding to TEDxCornell to partially fund their annual TED talk event in April. | 03/09/2023 5:15pm | Student Assembly | AY 2022-2023 |
| 26 | Approving Special Projects Funding Request for the Pan-African Student Association (PASA) | Acknowledged by the President | This resolution approves $1,500.00 of Special Projects Funding to the Pan African Student Association to partially fund their annual fashion show Afrik. | 03/09/2023 5:15pm | Student Assembly | AY 2022-2023 |
| 25 | Make Cornell Pay | Acknowledged by the President | This resolution supports the Make Cornell Pay campaign and calls upon the University to provide institutional support to the City of Ithaca that is proportional to its wealth and use of city amenities. | 03/02/2023 5:30pm | Student Assembly | AY 2022-2023 |
| 24 | Amending the Student Assembly Bylaws to Include Vice-President of Infrastructure as a Member of the Executive Board | In Discussion | This resolution will update the Student Assembly Bylaws to accurately reflect the duty and responsibilities of the Vice-President of Infrastructure | 02/23/2023 5:30pm | Student Assembly | AY 2022-2023 |
| 23 | Standing in Solidarity with Uyghur Muslims and Minorities | Accepted by the President | The resolution denounces the Chinese genocide of Uyghur Muslims and other minorities in the Xinjiang region and supports student advocacy efforts against it | 02/09/2023 5:45pm | Student Assembly | AY 2022-2023 |
| 22 | Supporting Cooperative Housing at Cornell | Accepted by the President | This resolution calls on the Cornell Housing Office to better advertise Cooperative housing as an alternative to traditional on- or off-campus housing, particularly because the application process begins February 12th. | 02/09/2023 5:45pm | Student Assembly | AY 2022-2023 |
| 21 | Student Assembly Office of Ethics Bylaw Amendment | In Discussion | This resolution amends the Student Assembly Bylaws. These amendments to the Bylaws issues of the scope of investigation of the Office of Ethics as pointed out by Cornell University President Martha Pollock. | 02/09/2023 5:45pm | Student Assembly | AY 2022-2023 |
| 20 | Dependable and Inclusive Supply of Pharmaceutical and Essential Nonprescription Supplies | Acknowledged by the President | This resolution (DISPENSE) supports the creation of a pilot program through Cornell Health’s Pharmacy for multi-unit vending machines carrying essential nonprescription medicine emergency contraception to increase health accessibility and health equity on campus. | 02/09/2023 5:45pm | Student Assembly | AY 2022-2023 |
| 19 | Establishing the International Students Affairs Committee | Acknowledged by the President | This resolution will establish the International Students Affairs Committee | 02/09/2023 5:30pm | Student Assembly | AY 2022-2023 |
| 18 | Expanding Awareness of Academic Programs and Opportunities | Acknowledged by the President | This resolution implores Cornell University academic staff and program administrators to improve upon communication methods with students and student groups when advertising and promoting academic opportunities, and offers solutions to increase student awareness. | 02/09/2023 5:00pm | Student Assembly | AY 2022-2023 |
| 17 | Reclassification of the Orientation Steering Committee Byline into the Tatkon Center for New Students | Accepted by the President | This resolution explains the current situation of the Orientation Steering Committee byline organization and highlights the importance of orientation at Cornell. Additionally, this resolution reclassifies the Orientation Steering Committee from an Undergraduate Student Organization into a Department Byline Organization under the Tatkon Center for New Students. | 02/02/2023 5:00pm | Student Assembly | AY 2022-2023 |
| 16 | Condemning Greek Life | Acknowledged by the President | The resolution condemns Greek life at Cornell after the recent events of sexual assault and drugging and their lack of action | 12/01/2022 6:00pm | Student Assembly | AY 2022-2023 |
| 15 | Requesting that the University Provide Funds for an MD Gynecologist at Cornell Health | Acknowledged by the President | The student health service at Cornell’s Ithaca campus, Cornell Health, does not currently have an MD gynecologist on staff, which impedes many students from receiving necessary gynecological care. This resolution requests that the university provide funding for Cornell Health to employ an MD gynecologist who is able to diagnose and treat the most common gynecological issues in the student population, including chronic vulvovaginal conditions and pelvic pain conditions. | 02/10/2023 5:15pm | Student Assembly | AY 2022-2023 |
| 14 | Approving Special Projects Funding Request for Willard Straight Hall Union Board | Acknowledged by the President | This resolution approves $1,000.00 of Special Projects Funding to the Willard Straight Hall Union Board to continue the Cornell tradition of serving freshly popped popcorn in the Willard Straight Hall lobby to those affiliated with Cornell University. | 11/17/2022 5:15pm | Student Assembly | AY 2022-2023 |
| 13 | Student Assembly Office of Ethics Bylaw Amendment | Returned by the President | This resolution amends and ratifies the Student Assembly Bylaws. These amendments to the Bylaws create an ex-officio position for the Chairperson of the Student Assembly Office of Ethics, permit members of the Student Assembly Office of Ethics to remain during executive session, and establish the format of the Student Assembly Office of Ethics. | 11/09/2022 5:00pm | Student Assembly | AY 2022-2023 |
| 12 | Supporting Survivors and Facilitating Harm-Reduction Strategies in Greek Life | Acknowledged by the President | This resolution condemns the recent events that affected our community and urges administration to implement harm-reduction strategies in Greek life. Community Co-Sponsors: Jordan Fuentes ‘23, Rebekah Ten Hagen ‘23, Jack Waldman ‘23, James Horrocks ‘23, Maria Lima Viera ‘23, Angela Sem ‘23, Jack Rifkin ‘23, Ariane Bretl ‘24, Jerry Sun ‘24, Mira Harris ‘24, Annelies Parke ‘23, Gideon Hyman ‘24, Dylan Rosoff ‘24. | 11/10/2022 5:00pm | Student Assembly | AY 2022-2023 |
| 11 | Establishing a Basic Needs Center & Expanding Low-income Resources at Cornell | Adopted by the Assembly | This resolution highlights the current need to make Basic Needs resources visible at Cornell and urges administration to establish a Basic Needs Center. | 11/03/2022 5:00pm | Student Assembly | AY 2022-2023 |
| 10 | Mitigating Negative Student Impact of 14% International Student Tax Withholding | Acknowledged by the President | This resolution calls for action on behalf of financial aid and tax offices at Cornell to increase preparation of international students receiving financial aid for the 14% tax withholding. | 10/27/2022 5:00pm | Student Assembly | AY 2022-2023 |
| 9 | Establishment of the HOTEL Commission | Tabled Indefinitely | This resolution will establish the HOTEL Commission ad-hoc committee | 10/27/2022 5:00pm | Student Assembly | AY 2022-2023 |
| 8 | Office of Ethics By-Law Amendment | In Discussion | This resolution amends and ratifies the Student Assembly Bylaws. These amendments to the Bylaws create an ex-officio position for the Chairperson of the Student Assembly Office of Ethics, permits member of the Student Assembly Office of Ethics to remain during executive session, and establish the format of the Student Assembly Office of Ethics. | 10/27/2022 5:00pm | Student Assembly | AY 2022-2023 |
| 7 | Funding Anabel's Grocery | Acknowledged by the President | This resolution adjusts the Student Assembly budget to allocate necessary funds to Anabel's Grocery for FY22 and FY23 before it can apply for bi-line funding in the Academic Year 2023-2024. | 10/06/2022 5:00pm | Student Assembly | AY 2022-2023 |
| 5 | Condemning Antisemitism | Acknowledged by the President | This resolution condemns the rise of antisemitism at Cornell, affirming our commitment to respect and belonging. | 09/15/2022 5:30pm | Student Assembly | AY 2022-2023 |
| 4 | Amending and Ratifying the 2022-2023 Student Assembly Standing Rules | Acknowledged by the President | This resolution amends and ratifies the 2022-2023 Student Assembly Standing Rules | 09/08/2022 5:30pm | Student Assembly | AY 2022-2023 |
| 3 | Office of Ethics Bylaw Amendment | Tabled Indefinitely | This resolution amends and ratifies the Student Assembly Bylaws. These amendments to the Bylaws create an ex-officio position for the Chairperson of the Office of Ethics, permits member of the Office of Ethics to remain during executive session, and establish the format of the Office of Ethics. | 09/02/2022 6:00pm | Student Assembly | AY 2022-2023 |
| 2 | Approving the 2022-2023 Student Assembly Budget | Acknowledged by the President | This resolution approves the Student Assembly Operating Budget for the 2022-2023 academic year. | 09/02/2022 6:00pm | Student Assembly | AY 2022-2023 |
| 1 | Amendments to Election Rules for Fall 2022 | Acknowledged by the President | This resolution updates the Student Assembly Election Rules for the Fall 2022 Election. | 09/02/2022 5:45pm | Student Assembly | AY 2022-2023 |