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VEX/First Club

Student Organizations

What We Do

Robotics competitions

VEX/First Club

  1. To mentor teams at all levels of FIRST to inspire the next generation of students to continue into the STEM paths.
  2. To compete at the college level at VEX U competitions.
  3. To outreach to the community and give back to those around us.

Section I. Qualification:

  1. Fifty-one percent of the total membership must be currently enrolled students at Purdue Fort Wayne and only those members may vote, hold office, and represent the organization/university in an official capacity.
  2. The minimum membership requirement is eight members.
  3. Membership and participation shall be free from discrimination and harassment per the policies of the Purdue Fort Wayne Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct as stated in Part I, Section A, Items 3 and 4.

Section II. Types of Membership

  1. Voting membership shall be open to all students currently enrolled in at least 5 credit hour(s) at Purdue Fort Wayne.
  2. Non-voting memberships may be held by faculty, staff, alumni, non-Purdue Fort Wayne students, or community members.

Section III. Financial Obligation

  1. Members are required to buy a club t-shirt to be worn to all competitions fund raisers, and outreach activities, this fee should be at least $25.