Recruitment Information

Formula SAE goes beyond a typical student organization, it functions as a hands-on engineering program built around competition. Every member contributes to the design, manufacturing, testing, and business operations required to build a nationally competitive race car.


Our recruitment process reflects that standard. You’ll work hands-on in the lab, collaborate with team members, and learn the systems that make the car perform. If you’re ready to rise to the standard, this is where it starts.

  • September - December 2025

    Recruiting Kickoff: September 2nd, Whittemore 300 7pm

    First full team meeting and first hour sheet due: September 8th

    Final first hour sheet due: September 22nd

    DAP Presentations: November 5th

    Interviews: November 10th - 24th

  • February - May 2026

    Interest meeting: February 4

    Recruiting Begins: February 8

    DAP: February 23 - April 13

    Interviews: April 2 - May 2

Recruitment Process

Work with the team

We offer extensive opportunities for hands-on experience across multiple disciplines. Explore our Subteams page to learn more about each group and see where you can get involved!

Earn your spot

Meet the 8-hour requirement and show consistent commitment throughout recruiting, and you will be offered an interview. The interview is your opportunity to demonstrate your understanding of the team, subteams, and core vehicle concepts.

Design - Analyze - Present

Design, Analyze, Present (DAP), is a 6-week project each recruit takes on during their time recruiting with VT Motorsports. This project is intended to help recruits understand the full design process for each part of our car.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Follow the instructions HERE

  • No, we are open to all majors!

  • Come into the Ware Lab! Or email us @ vtfsae@gmail.com

  • HERE

  • Every Tuesday at 10 am.

  • COME INTO THE LAB! This is the easiest way to get involved.

  • We accept Engineering Majors up until Spring Semester of Junior Year.

    Non-Engineering majors we accept all years.

  • The Ware Lab is open to the public from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. but you can access the lab after hours by obtaining a Ware Lab badge.