Associated Student Government senators and executive board members are entering “crunch time” if they want to make a lasting impact on Northwestern, said Speaker of the Senate Samir Pendse at the first ASG Senate meeting of the quarter.

“Fall Quarter is a quarter of transition, the Weinberg senior said. “Most people are new, and everyone is getting adjusted. Winter Quarter has to be the time every year where stuff gets done.”

At the meeting, executive board members reported on the progress of their projects, informed senators of plans for the quarter and discussed ways to ensure their initiatives will have a lasting impact.

“All of the things I am working on are things that will be continued to be worked on after I am gone,” ASG President Mike McGee said. “If that takes a month, if it takes a year, if it takes 10 years, I want to make sure that students are continuing to work on these and make sure we keep these projects sustainable.”

McGee, a Communication senior, and Tommy Smithburg, the executive vice president, plan to work on an official proposal for a new student center. The proposal could involve remodeling Norris University Center, moving the student center to a more central location or building an entirely new structure.

Smithburg, a Weinberg Senior, said his top priority was to gain official University approval for the new center.

“For 15 years now, it has been confirmed that Norris doesn’t meet the needs of the student body,” he said. “By the time I graduate or by next fall, if this could be approved by the University, that would be a huge milestone.”