Student Assembly

Whereas, a co-operative is an autonomous association of persons united voluntarily to meet their common economic, social, and cultural needs and aspirations through a jointly-owned and democratically-controlled enterprise (ICA 2010);

Whereas, Cooperatives at Cornell are unique, collaborative communities governed by their student residents, and are among the least expensive housing alternative on campus;

Whereas, Cooperatives are environments that effectively promote Service Learning, as defined by the Community Service Act of 1990;

Whereas, students at Cornell are searching for alternative living arrangements that offer more specific programming and further common causes of concern;

Whereas, the Public Service Center has worked with a group of interested students to draft a proposal that outlines the reasons for creating a new Co-op as well as a plan for implementation;

Be it therefore resolved, that the Student Assembly endorses the attached proposal for the establishment of a new Cooperative;

Be it finally resolved, that the administration continue to work with the students, the Public Service Center, and the Assembly to implement the proposal as described.

Respectfully submitted,

Ulysses Smith ‘13
Architecture, Art & Planning Representative

Student Assembly Committee on Residential and Community Life

Adam Baratz

Helen Havlak

Ali Hussain

Isaac Arginteanu