All majors welcome!

1. Join our student organization

Current WSU Students, alumni, and community members are welcome to participate in our registered student organization. Student organization members lead teams to build cars each semester, plan delivery events, conduct community outreach, and coordinate local fundraising events. Sign up on our ShockerSync site to become an official member.

2. Sign up to participate each semester

Builds are held every Fall and Spring semester. Note that summer service learning credit is not available. To participate, watch for recruitment messages via ShockerSync from the executive team. Total openings vary each semester based on the number of children served.

3. Applied learning credit

The GBG project includes approximately 40 hours over TWO (2) semesters, for a total of:

  • 2 hours of meeting with the child and their family and their professional physical therapist (one meeting at the beginning and one at the end)
  • 5 hours of design research for car and materials
  • 3 hours managing a budget, cost analysis, and project management
  • 20 hours of direct build time on the car
  • 9 hours writing a detailed assembly manual
  • 1 hour writing two reflection papers (see paragraph below for Engineering+ service learning)
  • Hours my vary by specific project and complexity of modifications

Engineering majors will fulfill the Engineering+ Service Learning credit towards graduation. The official requirement to earn service learning credit, outside of a credit-bearing course, is to “complete a total of 40 hours of volunteer service on a project that uses engineering or computer science skillsets and serves a community need.” In addition, a template will be provided for two (2) required reflection papers: one written in the first semester and one in the second semester. To earn this Engineering+ service learning credit, complete the following:

  • Email Samantha Corcoran at the beginning of the semester for approval
  • Active participation in 40-hours of work in the program (attendance taken)
  • Write two (2) reflection papers on your experience
  • Submit papers by May 10 for grading and final approval