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OSL Spotlight: Transportation Club

The letters 'NTC' in bold purple, with white icons of a train, plane, and car appearing inside the letters.

How would you describe your organization to someone who hasn't heard of it?

The Transportation Club at Northwestern fosters connections within communities and provides valuable networking opportunities through field trips, student-led workshops, and network opportunities. It serves as a space where transport lovers come together to celebrate their shared interests.

Who is eligible to join your organization?

Anyone interested in transportation – graduate, undergraduate, postdoctoral fellows, staff, or faculty!

How does one "join" your organization?

They can reach us at nutransportationclub@gmail.com and request to join. They can then join our WhatsApp group where we talk more about transportation!

What can new members expect from your organization?

A welcoming community of students that could talk about transportation for hours! We plan exciting student-led workshops for sharpening our technical skills as well as industry tours of large transportation facilities.

What is your organization's biggest annual event?

We usually have at least one annual industry tour in which we visit a large transportation facility (most recently, a trip to the CTA Operations Center!)

What is one of your most popular events/activities?

Our Transportation Trivia event, hosted by the Transportation Library at NU in the Spring is a very popular way to have people bond (and compete) over their love for transportation.

What would you say is one of your organization's biggest successes or achievements?

We take great pride in nurturing a strong sense of community, offering unwavering support to each member throughout their academic and research journey.

What impact do you think your organization has on the TGS community?

We aim to cultivate formal and casual relationships between members of the TGS community that will serve as valuable assets throughout their academic journey and beyond.

What is one thing you want everyone to know about your organization?

We are a fun and all-inclusive group of transportation-lovers!

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