Other Senate Committees

Student Senate coordinates student involvements in its own committees and nominates students to serve on administrative committees throughout the college. Several ad-hoc committees of Student Senate exist to handle other issues that the standing committees cannot address adequately with their limited time constraints.

Audit Committee

As a subcommittee of the Organizations Committee, the Auditor General serves the student body to ensure that student organizations are following their budgets and tracking their expenses appropriately. Part of this monitoring is related to the health of the organization, hence the coordination with the Chair of Organizations. There is also cooperation with the Appropriations Committee to track what expenses get approved and what groups actually do. It is more useful to think of this committee as a resource for student groups to help in managing their budgets and ledgers, so that no issues arise throughout the academic year.

Emergency Procedure Committee

The Emergency Procedure Committee has the task of reviewing Cornell's emergency preparedness plan and ensuring that the college is prepared for all types of emergency situations.

Judicial & Appeals Board

The judicial and appeals board are in place

1. To provide a fair process for accountability of student conduct;
2. To promote the development of individual integrity;
3. To protect the rights of members of the Cornell community; and
4. To uphold the non-academic rules and regulations of the College.

For more information on the Judicial Process please click here.

Library Advisory Committee

The Library Advisory Committee exists to provide a forum where topics relating to the Library/Center for Teaching and Learning and its role in providing support for teaching and learning may be discussed in collaboration with representatives of other campus constituents.  The committee will consider policy as well as offer counsel for strategic initiatives. For 2009-2010, the following major topics are anticipated:  the strategic positioning of the Library/Center for Teaching and Learning in the context of broader academic goals and trajectory of the college over the next 2-5 years; the adequacy of the consulting model and factors affecting recruitment and retention; and the role of the Library/Center for Teaching and Learning in support of the First Year Experience Program.

Sustainability Committee

This committee strives to maintain long-term endurance of campus resources. The facets will vary from economic to social to environmental, and the members are looking to make a difference here on the Cornell campus.

Technology Policy and Advisory Committee (TPAC)

The Technology Policy Advisory Committee (TPAC) is advisory to, and is appointed by, the president. The committee also provides advice on relevant areas to the Director of Information Technology, the Director of Marketing and Communications, and the College Librarian. The committee advises and serves as a sounding board to the above officers regarding the college's technology needs, priorities, service and support levels, emerging technologies, and related matters.