Volunteering
Each semester, Quarterdeck works on several different volunteering and community outreach projects to give back and also to teach others about the Naval Architecture Department. Past events include engagement with the wider College of Engineering, like Tech Day, and philanthropy such as the Fundrager. Each year, we also run a program as part of the Detroit Area Pre-College Engineering Program (DAPCEP) to explore naval architecture principles through engaging projects with high school students.
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2017
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Relay for Life - April​
This year, Quarterdeck hosted a table at the University of Michigan's annual Relay for Life. Relay for life is a 24-hour walk-a-thon/fundraiser to raise awareness for those diagnosed with cancer.
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2016
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Tech Day - September
Each year, the University of Michigan College of Engineering hosts Tech Day. Prospective college students and their families are invited to explore engineering fields, engineering at Michigan, and other opportunities. The Naval Architecture Department hosted a competition for students to design a boat made of aluminum foil and other materials to hold the highest number of pennies.
Following this fun event, Quarterdeck members talked with the prospective students at a majors fair about the Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering Department, what classes are like, career opportunities, and more.
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Sunset Village Retirement Community - September
Students from the Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering visited the Sunset Village Retirement Community to speak with retirees about general department activities as well as student organization and career experiences in the marine field.