Our Competition Teams at Kennesaw State – create a safe space to encourage passion, skill, and camaraderie for exceptional competition opportunities. Our diverse teams and associations cater to a wide range of interests and talents, offering students the chance to engage in spirited competition, skill development, and collaborative environments. Through these dynamic groups, students can immerse themselves in hands-on learning, forge lasting connections, and showcase their abilities on local, national, and even international stages.
Join us as we embark to pursue excellence in the diverse community at Kennesaw State
University.
Aerial Robotics
The Aerial Robotics Team is a student organization on campus that is open to all majors.
Our main goals are to collectively build an autonomous flying robot that can interact
and operate within random environments, and build a remote-controlled plane to carry
heavy payloads. Our long-term goal is to compete in the AUVSI-hosted International
Aerial Robotics Competition (IARC) and Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Aero
Design Competition held annually.
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Minor Competitions
The ASCE Student Chapter at KSU seeks to provide students with the opportunity to learn more about the civil engineering profession. We strive to connect you, as students with the outside community of engineers, as well as create an environment to get to know your peers. Through ASCE, you have the opportunity to participate in the ASCE Southeastern Conference competitions (Concrete Canoe, Steel Bridge, and Minor Competitions in a variety of areas); competitions are a major aspect of what we do and are a great way to learn about civil engineering and make connections in the community.
The Concrete Canoe Competition team has been competing since 1988. The competition
is broken into 5 parts: Canoe & Display Design, Presentation, Design Paper, Engineer's
Notebook (Technical Handbook on the canoe), and racing. Each part of the competition
is judged separately and comes together for an overall score for the team. Not only
is it a great learning experience, but you get to work with other students building
relationships, opening doors for job opportunities, and having a good time.
Guided by our core principles of Skill, Integrity, and Responsibility, Georgia Branch,
AGC's mission is ". . . to be the voice of Georgia's construction industry, provide
valuable member services and promote best construction practices." The Associated
General Contractors of America (AGC - agcga.com) is a membership organization dedicated
to furthering the ever-changing agenda of commercial construction contractors, improving
job site safety, expanding the use of cutting-edge technologies and techniques
and strengthening the dialogue between contractors and owners. Through member surveys
and thorough dialogue with key AGC constituencies, the association gathers important
information on the issues and priorities it should address now and gleam feedback
on how best to position itself for the future.
The Autonomous Ground Vehicle Team is a competition team at Kennesaw State University.
Our goal is to give students the opportunity to challenge themselves and gain experience
in many aspects of engineering by creating autonomous ground-based vehicles. The team
provides opportunity for engineering students to apply what they have learned in lectures
and continue their education beyond class. The team will also bring together different
engineering majors to work in collaboration on projects.
Founded in 2003 under the former Southern Polytechnic State University, The Kennesaw State University Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) Team is an underwater robotics organization. We aim to teach engineering skills and robotics. We compete in the AUVSI Foundation’s RoboSub, an annual international competition in July. We have divisions for Electrical, Mechanical, Software, and Marketing. Our members come from a variety of STEM disciplines, but we encourage anyone to join the KSU AUV Team!
Electric Vehicle Team (EVT) and Autonomous Go-Kart
KSU EVT is the proud evGrandPrix 2019 champion taking home four awards including the
championship trophy and third place overall in the Autonomous Go-kart division in
its first year of existence. We have focused on our racing ability along with our
ability to tackle complex challenges like autonomous driving technology with our new
autonomous division. We are determined to raise the bar this season by being new member
oriented this season. For the 2019-2020 season, we will be designing a dual motor
torque vectoring go-kart this year. Many of our members also take part in their own
personal projects like building an electric bike, an electric skateboard, and an electric
scooter. We are located in the Wilder Communication Center (T Building) and we meet
regularly on Wednesdays at 8 pm, but most of the work happens whenever students have
free time before or after their classes. New members are not expected to have any
prior knowledge of electric vehicles. We hold classes during the fall to teach members
everything they need to know in a hands-on environment.
Inspire a passion for the facility management profession that compels and engages
students to join and participate in the IFMA network. Provide and engage Chapter members
with opportunities that expand their professional growth, build business relationships,
and advance their career paths.
The Jack Haley Speech and Debate Team at Kennesaw State University is a student organization
which competes in intercollegiate speech and debate. We offer all KSU undergraduate
students the opportunity to learn and compete in public address, dramatic reading,
and debate events. Team members choose from a wide variety of events and travel to
tournaments to compete against undergraduate students from universities across the
nation. Experience in competitive speech tournaments is a great way to build the presentation,
research, critical thinking, and networking skills expected of college graduates.
No prior experience is necessary to join the team. For additional information, you
can contact the team through Facebook, via email, or on OwlLife.
KSU Motorsports formula-style race car
KSU Motorsports is an international engineering competition team that pushes motivated students to design and build a formula-style race car. Formula SAE is sanctioned by the Society of Automotive Engineers. The program is extremely diverse and welcomes talent from all majors.
We are KSU’s Solar Vehicle Team. We are a competitive team dedicated to designing, building, and racing solar-powered vehicles. Our current project is the Solar Powered Car which we will design, build, and race in the American Solar Challenge where we will race approximately 2,000 miles across the
United States. Our team consists of students from diverse disciplines. Every member's unique background allows us to analyze problems from different perspectives as we collaborate to find the most efficient approach to developing our solar-powered vehicle and members.
Kennesaw State University Mock Trial is an extra-curricular activity that gives undergraduate
students the opportunity to gain a hands-on understanding of trial advocacy. Students
simulate either a criminal or civil trial by acting as attorneys and witnesses in
a competitive setting against other university teams throughout the United States.
The Kennesaw State University National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Student
Chapter is supported by a local representative, the Georgia Association of Home Builders
(GAHBA), the National Association of Home Builders Student Chapters Program, and is
one of the 150+ registered NAHB Student Chapters in the nation. We are advocates of
the Residential Construction industry, and as a chapter, it is our job to prepare
and expose our colleagues to the industry, its benefits and networks, and its vast
opportunities. We compete on a national level in student competitions, serve the communities
around us, create networking opportunities, and prepare our members for life after
college. We strive for greatness and mold future leaders in the Residential Construction
industry. The KSU NAHB Student Chapter is a diverse group that welcomes students from
many different majors.
National Electrical Contractors Association of KSU
The Green Energy Challenge competition is intended to provide university students
and faculty advisors with an engaging and fulfilling annual event that will foster
meaningful interaction between students and NECA member companies. The Atlanta Electrical
Contractors Association (AECA) is Georgia's local NECA chapter. In addition to offering
support during the Green Energy Challenge, the AECA also offers scholarships, sponsors
on-campus events, and connects students with available internships and career opportunities
in the electrical industry.
Society for Global Diplomacy (SGD) serves as the umbrella framework for KSU's Model
Simulation Teams (Model UN, Model Arab League, Model African Union, Model NATO, Model
European Union), which simulate the mechanisms of global organizations. We support
the interests of these teams with logistics, recruiting, and funding. The Model Simulation
Teams provide students with an opportunity to develop public speaking skills, writing
skills, interpersonal negotiation skills, and knowledge of international affairs as
they prepare for local, regional, national, and international competitions.
The purpose of this organization is to participate every year in the regional Southeastern
Conference American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) competition. This organization
allows the students to apply their knowledge of statics, strengths of materials, structural
analysis, and physics, among others. The team also teaches metal fabrication skills,
from cutting to welding to grinding steel. Members of the Steel Bridge Team will be
involved in the design, manufacturing, construction, and testing of a steel bridge
by following specifications from the rules handbook which changes every year.
At VEX, we love exploring the world of robotics and challenging our design skills within a competitive environment. There is something for everyone here, whether it is applying hands-on knowledge and skill
in a variety of topics, or team comradery in an open and casual learning-building
environment, or traveling across the U.S. for the competitions! We are a nationally
decorated team that grows every year in our relentless pursuit of excellence and learning.
We accept all majors and experience levels. If you are excited or interested in robotics,
but don't know where to go, you will find a place here.
