TENTATIVE AGENDA – Final Agenda to be available by end of day October 23, 2026

October 28, 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. 

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

Approval of Minutes: October 14, 2026

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

3:35-4:00 p.m.

Continued discussion of the proposed resolution – Cornell Faculty Vote of No Confidence – Paul Ortiz, Senator, Professor Labor History, ILR
Senate Discussion

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. 

Potential agenda items after 4:00 p.m.

Proposed department name change (Near Eastern Studies)
AAUP annoucement
DOF announcements/updates

Adjournment – Sam Nelson, Senate Speaker [1 minute]