Even though ASMSU's new representatives are still unknown, this year's student government session has approached its final week.
The results of last week's undergraduate election, in which 58 seats on both Student and Academic assemblies were decided, are in the process of being approved.
The Academic Assembly held its last meeting of the year Tuesday night, and the Student Assembly will hold its last meeting Thursday.
The new representatives will take over at the Student and Academic assemblies' next general meetings, which are anticipated to be held in the second week of April.
But some ASMSU leaders said this year's assemblies weren't motivated enough, so the new assemblies have a lot of progress to make.
"There are many issues with motivation and following through," said Jessica Hancock, Academic Assembly internal vice chairperson, adding that representatives would mention ideas, but wouldn't act on them. "Most members were new to the assembly, so there was a lot of learning along the way."
Hancock said the new assembly will be more successful if it outlines, for both old and new members, meeting rules and attendance policies.
Funding Board Chairman Jason Bucholz, who will return next year as ASMSU's association director, said attendance was an issue this year, but he expects to clear some of the student government's flaws.
"I'd like to make sure the central staff is being held accountable for attending office hours as well as doing their job to the best of their abilities," he said. "It's a motivational thing. People need to be excited about coming into work."
Bucholz said he plans to find out what members expect from their positions and from other members, and to "clearly outline" what their positions entail.
But Student Assembly Internal Vice Chairperson Patricia Smith said she felt the assembly did a good job tackling major undergraduate matters that directly affected students, such as tailgating regulations.
Hancock said improving attendance and representative activism will not be hard, as long as the students have elected dedicated people.
"I hope the (new) assembly will run smoother and move a lot faster - so that assembly members are writing bills and working on issues around campus," she said.
