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Re: New Team at MSU
I've found that there are two key groups to get involved when starting a college team. The first is your Engineering Student Society, the group which at most schools funds the engineering related student clubs. You can usually expect them to donate some money, grant you access to the labs and most importantly attract a wealth of student volunteers. At any university, there are thousands of students who have never been exposed to FIRST, but would find the experience right up their alley. These student societies will link you to these people.
The second group is University Alumni. Making these contacts is a bit trickier, but very worthwhile. Alumni will provide you with donations, time and that professional experience which college teams sometimes lack. Also, they can earn you many valuable connections to business and industry.
Good luck.
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