From academic, cultural, to special interest clubs, UW Bothell has a community suited for everyone’s interests and backgrounds. One notable organization is the Car Club, a special interest club with the main purpose of bringing together those who have a passion for cars and automotive culture.
According to Aleksie Sanchez Medieros, the President of the Car Club, the goal of the club is to create a “community where members can connect, learn from each other, and show their enthusiasm for vehicles, whether that’s through their builds, motorsports, design, or general appreciation for anything automotive.”
The club was initially founded in 2019 but was inactive due to COVID-19. It was restarted in 2021 and has continued to thrive ever since.
As club president, Medieros ensures the creation of both on and off campus events for people to learn more by hosting car meets, movie nights and speaker events. By joining the Car Club, students can network with other car enthusiasts around the area including the UW Seattle Car Club. Medieros states how, “many members within our community are knowledgeable in automotive, whether it is figuring out small issues, getting recommendations on what cars to get, modifications, or chatting on just about anything in the automotive topics.”
Car Club hosts a plethora of events throughout the year, but the most remarkable achievements would be hosting campus pop-ups and the yearly garage show. Medieros describes how there are, “no other event like it on campus, we put an enthusiast car on display in front of the Campus W.” According to Medieros, their “crowning achievement every year is [their] garage show near the end of the spring quarter, where [they] fill out the first 3 floors of the garage with enthusiast cars.”
By the end of the year, the Car Club hopes to expand its membership and reach new demographics of people. They would also like to expand, “into more informational events and events where we can participate in the track racing or rally community.”
Medieros revealed how being a part of the Car Club has allowed him to learn how to “manage events, collaborate with other car clubs, and help continue building a brand that represents a welcoming community for a lot of people.” He has also developed strong friendships through the club.
Looking into the future, Car Club will be hiring officer positions at the end of the year. Make sure to follow them on Instagram @carclubuwb to stay updated on their recent events and get notified when hiring begins.
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