Official home of Drive @ UCR - A University Car Clubs affiliate

Drive@UCR was founded in 2009 and is a UCR Sanctioned, student organization dedicated to spreading the rich automotive culture of Southern California through meets, get-togethers, shows, and seminars. We are comprised of a variety of different members from different backgrounds and drive different cars. From imports to domestics, lowriders to off-roaders, racers to those that just like to drive around. Drive@UCR aims to bring together those with a common interest in Automobiles and provide an atmosphere to promote discussion and a good time for newcomers, casual enthusiasts and die-hard gearheads.

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

2011-2012 Officer Position now AVAILABLE!!!

It's that time of year!  If you want to be considered for a Drive@UCR Officer position for the 2011-2012 School year please consider the following available positions.


Available Positions:
1. President- The President shall preside over official Drive@UCR meetings and assume all other executive duties not otherwise delegated. He or she shall also coordinate the organization’s participation in campus and inter-campus events.
2. Vice President- The Vice President shall take responsibility for ensuring the timely and complete submission of all necessary documentation for club events in order to aid the President, and perform all functions of the President in the latter’s absence or upon the request of the President.
3. Treasurer- The Treasurer shall create an annual budget, receive all money and pay all debts of the club, and shall keep an exact account of all receipts and expenditures. The Treasurer shall provide a detailed report of all Drive@UCR finances at same time as general elections are held and propose a budget to be ratified..
4. Public Relations- The Public Relations Officer shall be responsible for the design and publication of flyers, posters, and assorted advertising materials in order to create a strong positive public identity for Drive@UCR.  The Public Relations Officer is also responsible for aiding the President and Vice President with the organization of any club events including finding and booking venues, equipment, catering and etc...



To apply for one of these positions applicants must:
-Be a CURRENTLY REGISTERED UC Riverside Student in good standing.
-Been an active member of Drive@UCR for 2 or more quarters.
-Have the time and skills necessary to undertake the responsibilities necessary of each office.

To apply for an Officer Position(s) applicants need to send the following using your UCR STUDENT EMAIL address:

Email Subject: Full Name - Position (that you're applying for)

Contents:
-Full Name
-Student ID no. (860-xxx-xxx)
-Year, and Major
-Cell Phone number
-3 Reasons you feel you would be a good candidate for the position for which you are applying. (not longer than a paragraph total please)

Emails need to be sent to DriveUCR@gmail.com by no later than 12:01am Saturday 5/7/11

VOTING IS OPEN for the 2011-2012 Drive@UCR Officer Elections !!!

It is that time, my friends, for the new leaders of our beloved club to be chosen.  I urge you to consider the future of Drive@UCR when you decide which of these capable and talented young men you wish to vote for.  The voting period will be from ~8pm tonight (Wednesday May 11th) through 11:59 Friday night (May 13th).  The new officers will be announced early next week and the transition period will continue through the end of the school year, with new officers taking full control during the last meet of the year in June.

The nominees presented to you are those who Submitted a complete application, on time, and are verified as meeting the requirements to serve as an officer in a UCR Student organization.  No application was rejected outright.  non-sensitive data from the election will be made public if it can be done without compromising the privacy of the voters.


Some things to consider:
-Only those members who are current UCR Students and Drive@UCR members may vote.
-Members  may vote only ONCE.
-Each member may only vote once for any one candidate, so if you choose person A for treasurer, you may not vote for them again for any other position.
-Your personal information and who you voted for will be kept confidential, and deleted once the new officers have been chosen.

To VOTE go HERE!