AGENDA

October 14, 2026 — 3:30-5:00PM

Physical location: Schwartz Auditorium, Rockefeller Hall

Contact your unit’s Faculty Senator for the zoom link.

The October 14 and October 28 Faculty Senate discussions of the proposed no-confidence resolution will be open to members of the Cornell community. This is a critically important debate for our campus, and the University Faculty Committee wants members to be able to follow the Senate’s deliberations.

A Cornell ID will be required for admission; advance registration is not required. Only Senators and faculty will be permitted to ask questions or address the Senate. Photography and audio or video recording by attendees are prohibited. Electronic voting on the resolution will follow the October 28 discussion.

Because a Cornell ID will be required for entry into Schwartz auditorium, Senators are encouraged to arrive early. The meeting will start promptly at 3:30 pm. 

3:30-3:32 p.m.

Call to order – Sam Nelson, Senate Speaker
Gayogo̱hó꞉nǫʼ Land Acknowledgement

Approval of Minutes: September 9, 2026

3:32-3:34 p.m.

Expressive Activity statement – Chris B. Schaffer, Dean of Faculty

3:35-4:00 p.m.

President Michael Kotlikoff and Provost Kavita Bala remarks
Senate Q&A

4:00-4:15 p.m.

Faculty role in implementing the Sexual Assault Task Force recommendations – Rachel Dunifon, Rebecca Q. and James C. Morgan Dean Cornell Human Ecology; Chair, Sexual Assault Task Force
Senate Q&A

4:15-4:30 p.m.

Ways faculty can support students – Laura Weiss, Director of Sexual Harassment & Assault—Response & Education (SHARE) office
Senate Q&A

4:30 p.m.

Proposed resolution – Cornell Faculty Vote of No Confidence – Paul Ortiz, Senator and Professor of Labor History, ILR
Senate Debate

During the debate of this resolution, we will alternate between speakers in support, opposed, or raising neutral issues about the resolution. We will also alternate between folks attending the meeting in person and folks on Zoom. Senators will be prioritized, with an opportunity for other faculty to address the Senate if debate time remains and no remaining Senators wish to speak. All speakers will be limited to two minutes. 

Adjournment – Sam Nelson, Senate Speaker