2025-2026
GPSA R15 (2025-2026): Recommendation for Revisions to the GPSAFC Guidelines
Whereas, the Graduate and Professional Student Assembly (GPSA) is required to inform graduate students of relevant funding procedures such that student organizations are able to access funds made available for their use.
Whereas, all events using funding allocated by the GPSAFC must adhere to the University’s Policy 4.8, Alcohol and Other Drugs.
GPSA R14 (2025-2026): Amending the GPSA Charter to Clarify and Update Elections Procedures
Whereas, the Graduate and Professional Student Assembly (GPSA) Charter serves as one of two governing documents for the GPSA, which was established by the President of the University pursuant to the authority delegated by the Board of Trustees,
Executive Committee (2025-2026) - Vice President for Communications, Alexander Walters
Executive Cabinet (2025-2026) - Vice President for Communications, Alexander Walters
Communications Committee (2025-2026) - Vice President for Communications, Alexander Walters
SA R86 (2025-2026): Ensuring Efficiency and Accountability in the Distribution of the Student Activity Fee
Authored by: Hayden Watkins ’28
Type of Action: Internal Policy
Originally Presented: 04/23/2026
Current Status: Adopted by the Assembly, 23-0-0, 04/30/2026
Whereas, the by-line process was delayed several times last semester, requiring a special meeting to be called to pass the Student Activity Fee on time,
SA R85 (2025-2026): Elaborating on Resolution 50: Tri-Semesterly Committee Chair and Liaison Reports
Authored by: Alexander Walters ’28
Type of Action: Internal Policy
Originally Presented: 04/16/2026
Current Status: Adopted by the Assembly, 22-0-0, 04/30/2026
SA R84 (2025-2026): Clarifying Standards for Student Assembly Communications Materials During Election Season
Authored by: Alexander Walters ’28
Endorsed by: Hayden Watkins ’28, Zora deRham ’27, Lydia Blum ’27, Jai Anand ’29, Max Ehrlich ’26, Christian Tarala ’27
Reviewed by: Communications Committee, 04/12/2026
Type of Action: Internal Policy
Originally Presented: 04/16/2026
SA R82 (2025-2026): Approving the Recommendation from the Ad-Hoc Committee on Special Projects
Authored by: Hayden Watkins ’28
Reviewed by: Ad-Hoc Committee on Special Projects (5-2-0), 04/08/2026
Type of Action: Internal Policy
Originally Presented: 04/16/2026
Current Status: Adopted by the Assembly, 20-0-0, 04/23/2026
SA R81 (2025-2026): Funding of Paid Membership Organizations
Whereas, the mission of the Student Activities Funding Commission (SAFC) “is to support undergraduate organizations in their ability to foster community and belonging at Cornell through funding opportunities.”
Whereas, organizations with membership fees create socioeconomic barriers for low-income students, which does not foster community and belonging at Cornell.
Whereas, organizations with membership fees generally are not open to the entire undergraduate population.