April 21st SA Meeting
Thursday from 4:45-6:30pm in the WSH Memorial Room
We're all ears!
Have concerns, questions, events, or initiatives you'd like to share with your representatives on the Student Assembly? Broadcast them at our Open Mic session or tell one of your representatives.
Meeting Agenda
I. Call to Order & Roll Call
II. Open Microphone
III. Gorge Safety Committee
IV. Announcements and Reports
- Representative Russell - SA strategic plan
- VP Internal Operations McBride
- Representative Tayal - International students on campus
Representative Billington - Common Curriculum Committee & College of Business Undergraduate Synergy Committee
Representative Kaufman - GPSA, University Assembly, SA R29: Housing Lottery
V. Initiatives
- Representative Selig - Cornell Make
VI. New Business
- Resolution 52: Quarter System Review Committee Report
- Resolution 53: Updating the Charter | Resolution 53 Appendix: Student Assembly Charter
- Resolution 54: Updating the Bylaws | Resolution 54 Appendix: Student Assembly Bylaws
- Resolution 55: Updating the Special Rules | Resolution 55 Appendix: Student Assembly Special Rules
- Resolution 56: Approving the Fall 2016 Election Rules | Resolution 56 Appendix: Proposed Election Rules
Town Hall: Embracing a Shared Community
Tuesday, April 26th from 5:00-6:30PM in Groos Family Atrium, Klarman Hall
Join the Mayor of Ithaca, Svante Myrick and 4th Ward Common Council members Stephen Smith and Graham Kerslick, as well as other City of Ithaca officials as they discuss local issues, including the "Ithaca Plan," the city's new municipal drug policy.
Sponsored by the Student Assembly's City & Local Affairs Committee and co-sponsored by the Office of Off-Campus Living, Cornell Democrats, Cornell Republicans, Interfraternity Council, Cornell Political Union, and Cornell International Affairs Society.
For more information, check out the Facebook event!
Want to get involved? Apply to be a Student Assembly committee chair!
SEEKING COMMITTEE CHAIRS FOR THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEES:
Dining, Residential Life, Environmental, City and Local Affairs, Tech-Infrastructure, Tech-Web Dev, Academic Policy, Health and Wellness
How to apply:
1) Send your letter of intent + resume to sachairapps16@gmail.com by Saturday April 23rd at 5pm
2) Attend internal elections Sunday April 24th between 3-6pm
Learn more about the committees: http://www.cornellsa.com/#committees
Register Now for the First Annual Elizabeth Garrett Memorial 5K
Register Now: The First Annual Elizabeth Garrett Memorial 5k: A Moment of Grace will be held on May 8th in the Cornell Plantations. Sponsored by theRed Key Athlete Honor Society, this fun run is open to all students, alumni, faculty, and friends. Registration open now through May 6th. All proceeds will go to student scholarships in memory of President Garrett and the President Elizabeth Garrett Fund for Colon Cancer Research.
3 More Days Left of Queer Week!
- Amnesty International Letter Writing | Takon Center, 4:45-6:45pm
- Robyn Ochs | WSH Memorial Room, 7-8:30pm
Thursday
- ACE Panel | WSH Art Gallery, 12:30-1:30pm
- Greek x Queer = Discussion x Mixer | Bear's Den, 5-7:30pm
Friday
- Tackling (the issue of) Women in Sports | WSH Art Gallery, 12-1pm
- Queer Formal | Johnson Museum, 9pm-12pm
Happy Earth Day!
- Spring Clean-up | Wednesday 4:30pm
- Food, Toxins, & Housing: Environmental Justice in our Backyard | Thursday 5:30-7pm, 200 CCC
- SpringFest | Friday 11am-3pm, Ho Plaza
- Earth Day 5K | Saturday 9am-12:30pm
- EVENTS SPOTLIGHT -
- Town Hall: Who is Actually Asian? Thursday 4:30-6pm, Warren 401
- Mortar Board Last Lecture with Shawkat Toorawa (dr. T) Thursday 5pm-6pm, GSH G76
- Ag Day Friday 9am-4pm, Ag Quad
Warmly,
Emma
EVP