OUR MISSION
EMPOWER: As an acronym, it's what we do: Endeavors to Move People Onward With Engineered Results. As a word, it's why we do it: EMPOWER. A student-run, student-based organization, EMPOWER aims to improve the quality of life for the people we work with. We are privileged to gain hands-on experience with engineering design projects while empowering our challengers. In addition to design projects, our student organization provides technical resources and education to student members in preparation for post-graduation innovative work.
OUR PROJECTS
Through EMPOWER, students are able to participate in 2 different kinds of projects, as well as our multi-year exoskeleton project, LLEAP. To learn more about the different kinds of projects we offer, click below!
QDP
Quarterly Design Projects are short-term, quarter-long design projects. Ideal for engineers new to prosthetics.
FDP
Formal Design Projects are year-long design projects involving a challenger, who will receive the prosthetic.
LLEAP
LLEAP is a multi-year interdisciplinary project aimed at building an exoskeleton for a student at Cal Poly.
OUR TEAM
Cal Poly EMPOWER Student Association is run by the Executive Board and supporting officers to ensure a meaningful experience for student members and challengers. By overseeing and managing design projects, workshops, and outreach events, officers provide necessary supplies and expertise to foster student growth and support project success.
OUR MEETINGS
GENERAL MEETINGS
Tuesdays 6:10-7 PM PST in the TECHE Lab (192-130)
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LLEAP MEETINGS
Thursdays 6-8 PM PST at the lawn in front of Cal Poly TECHE Lab (192-130)
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