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Mission
The Purdue Northwest chapter of the Society of Automotive Engineers is a student organization dedicated to the advancement of academic careers in the world of engineering. Through this, students gain vital skills such as hands-on experience, peer collaboration, and networking with professionals in many fields of engineering and engineering technologies.

Membership Benefits
The Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) at Purdue University Northwest
(PNW) competes yearly in international collegiate competitions sponsored by SAE and
leading automotive manufacturers. The SAE Baja competitions require students to design
and fabricate a single seat off-road vehicle. This competition requires talents such as
engineering, project management, advanced machining, and fabricating skills. The major
goal of this competition is to prepare students for real world applications by providing
hands-on experience. The SAE Baja team also competes in unofficial events such as Baja
Blizzard and Midnight Mayhem, which follow similar objectives.