Jump-start your STEM career early.
Get the best hands-on engineering experience right from the start, here at Virginia Tech. Open to freshmen only.
Who are we?
We are a student organization that hosts four design teams exclusively for Virginia Tech freshmen. Guided by upperclassmen leads and subject-matter experts, freshmen have the unique opportunity to participate in STEM design challenges that feature hands-on work alongside NASA, Microsoft, ASME, and RESNA.
No experience required.
No matter your intended major or experience level, Archimedes is here to accelerate and test your capabilities as an engineer or scientist.
Why join?
Archimedes gives freshmen full creative freedom from the drawing board to the workshop. Members are provided with mentorship, funding, professional development opportunities, and more!