Student Assembly

Rationale of the Committee

The Committee felt that OSC’s request for increased funding should be granted for increased sustainability efforts as well as improved transfer orientation events. First, committee members were pleased with the build-up of the January orientation program as well as the increased number of transfer events and believed that additional funding should go towards supporting those programs. In the case of sustainability efforts, many committee members felt that the reusable water bottle initiative & other sustainable programs (e.g. compostable supplies) was a good way to encourage sustainability at Cornell. However, some questioned the effectiveness or necessity of $9,765 in handouts for new students for sustainable programs. Finally, the Committee did not recommend granting the approximate $0.20/student increase that would have gone towards augmenting the size/flexibility of some of the August events. Many felt that adding additional funding to areas such as First Night, Cultural Event, Hoe Down, and Small Events were not necessary since these events were already successful with the current level of funding. Overall, the Committee appreciates the high quality of Orientation’s program and looks forward to working with the organization in the future.

Vote Totals

The Committee votes down, from the highest number proposed to the lowest, to give the group the advantage. The vote totals from the Committee were as follows:

Respectfully submitted,

Adam Nicoletti ‘12
Vice President for Finance, Student Assembly