Help Us Mech-Over Our Clubroom!
Club Mech is embarking on an exciting project to refresh our aging clubroom and transform it into a welcoming, functional, and accessible space for all mechanical engineering students.
Club Mech is the heart of mechanical engineering at UBC, supporting over 500 students with academic, social and professional events. But our aging clubroom needs a major upgrade! We’re on a mission to transform it into a modern, accessible and inspiring space where students can collaborate, study and unwind. With your help, we can refresh the kitchenette, add new furniture and create work areas perfect for both solo focus and group projects.
Let’s build a space that’s as innovative as the students who use it. Please donate today and help us engineer a brighter future for Club Mech!
Project Description
Club Mech is the undergraduate student society for mechanical engineering at UBC. We support over 500 students through academic, social and professional events. Whether it’s securing study spaces, hosting socials, or organizing industry nights to connect students with future opportunities, we’re here to help students shift gears toward success.
This year, we’re tackling an ambitious goal: upgrading and renovating our clubroom. It’s the nuts and bolts of our community—a space where students come to collaborate, relax and work. But after years of wear and tear, it’s time for a full refresh to make it accessible, welcoming, and functional.
Our plan?
- Upgrade the kitchenette to be more modern and accessible.
- Refresh the overall space with new furniture and amenities.
- Enhance work areas to better support both independent and group study.
Our total renovation budget is $60,000, and this crowdfunding campaign is a key step toward that goal, aiming to raise $25,000. To make your donation go even further, the first $5,000 in gifts will be matched by alumni, Jen and Dave Pelletier, doubling your impact and helping us reach our goal faster!
With your support, we can bring this vision to life and create a space where mechanical engineering students can thrive—offering them a dedicated place to collaborate, focus and build a stronger community.
Challenges and Impact of Your Support
Your donation directly funds Club Mech and our clubroom refresh, with funds managed by elected student leaders.
Every contribution, big or small, helps us create a space that’s not just functional but inspiring—a place where students can connect, collaborate and create lasting memories.
If you’d like to maximize your impact, you can donate directly by cheque (payable to UBC, memo: Club Mech) and send it to: UBC Annual Giving, 500-5950 University Blvd, Vancouver, V6T 1Z3.
About Club Mech
This renovation project is spearheaded by Club Mech co-Presidents Emilie Ho and Kyle Slade-Kerr, dedicated mechanical engineering students in their sixth (and final!) year of studies. Both have been integral to Club Mech since MECH 2 and are committed to leaving a lasting positive impact for future students.
They are supported by the Club Mech executive team, a passionate group of students from all years. From first-year reps to final-year co-op veterans, our club members work hard to balance event planning, fundraising, and leading design teams—all while supporting our fellow mechanical engineering students.
With your help, we can turn our clubroom into a space that truly reflects the creativity, collaboration, and spirit of mechanical engineering at UBC!
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