Design-Build Clubs Drive Engineering Students Toward Career Goals

Three engineering student clubs allow present and future Wildcats to apply STEM principles taught in the classroom to designing and building vehicles.

The clubs range in style, from the Wildcat Formula Racing club, where students design and build a race car from the ground up, to the computer vision-based Arizona Autonomous Vehicle Club. In Baja Wildcat Racing, students design and build a two-seat Baja-styled car to compete against teams from across the world at Baja SAE International. 

“There seems to be a disconnect between what you learn in the classroom and how it applies in real life,” said Amanda Minke, vice president of Wildcat Formula Racing. “Our club allows its members the opportunity to apply what they learn in classes to something physical."

Whether you’re an engineering student, a University of Arizona student interested in engineering principles, or even an incoming high school student, these vehicle clubs not only help with current studies, but can also place you on a track to a brighter future.

Recruiting for the clubs begins at the beginning of the fall semester with the Engineering Club Showcase, hosted by the Engineering Student Council. Students are welcome to attend weekly meetings of all three clubs throughout the year to learn more.

For more information about these and other clubs in the College of Engineering, visit the Clubs & Organizations page.