The memo — sent by ASMSU President Evan Martinak and Council of Graduate Students, or COGS, President Stefan Fletcher — asked Simon to address three main concerns surrounding MSU’s choice to increase the international student fee this summer.

The memo asked Simon to inform the international student community of the rationale behind raising the fee and explain how this will impact current and future tuition bills and provide financial support for those students “adversely impacted” by the fee. The memo also asked Simon to create a “long-term strategy for the funds to be specifically appropriated in order to best assist international undergraduate and graduate students.”

“I’m optimistic that we’re going to see some action on the part of the university,” Martinak said.

Specifically, Chinese international students can look forward to attention from ASMSU tomorrow night when the group co-sponsors Obama vs. Romney: The Election for the President of the United States of America on Friday with the residential neighborhoods.

Terry Walsh, ASMSU adviser and director of the South Neighborhood Engagement Center, said the event is meant to give Chinese international students on campus, and any other students, a better understanding of U.S. culture.

ASMSU Vice President for Governmental Affairs Dylan Miller said he will be explaining the U.S. political system along with a interpreter.

Walsh said authentic Chinese food will be provided and that students will have the chance to participate in a mock vote, in which those who vote for the candidate who wins Tuesday will receive a prize sometime next week.

“It’s so they can feel like they’re taking part,” Walsh said. “Even though they’re not able to take part in the election, they are able to feel like they’re a part of the voting process to a small degree.”

The ASMSU Sportsmanship Task Force was not discussed at Thursday’s meeting; however, President Evan Martinak said the group will most likely focus on the upcoming basketball season and might be looking into a campaign to fill seats at all MSU sporting events.

Martinak said the task force is made up of five ASMSU representatives, led by task force chair Abbie Newton, a College of Communication Arts and Sciences representative.

Newton previously told the ASMSU General Assembly MSU athletics director Mark Hollis and MSU men’s basketball head coach Tom Izzo had shown interest in a campaign to increase sportsmanship and student attendance at sports events.

Martinak was unable to confirm if the two had agreed to be involved in any task force program or campaign in the future.