The VEX U college and university competition has more than 350 teams competing in local tournaments and at VEX Worlds. Based on the VEX Robotics Competition, VEX U teams are allowed more customization and greater flexibility than other grade levels while providing the effective costs and real-world limitations of a restricted development environment.
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Join us as a volunteer with RECF and help inspire the next generation of innovators! Whether you're a tech enthusiast or just love to lend a hand, there's a role for you.
Apply for Membership on the Student Advisory Board
Help shape the future of RECF programs, share ideas about the current season, and support our mission. Meetings occur online every 3-4 weeks during the robotics season. Applications due September 1.
Meet Joshua Schwerin, Programmer and Lead Designer
Josh is a rising senior at Bozeman High School in MT who has been competing in robotics since middle school. At 16, Josh soloed on an airplane, and now he’s aiming to break a Guinness World Record!
Artificial Intelligence Appreciation Day
At the VEX AI World Championship, teams from around the world demonstrated their cutting-edge AI and robotics skills. We are incredibly proud to support these future leaders in AI and robotics.
It's National Week of Making!
At RECF, we believe in the power of creativity and innovation. Our programs not only help students create amazing memories but also empower them to make a lasting impact on the STEM communities
International Coaches Week this week!
Shoutout to all the incredible coaches out there who inspire, guide, and push us to be our best selves. Your dedication and passion make all the difference!
Become a member of RECF’s Alumni Association
It’s graduation season! As a member of the REC Foundation Alumni Association, students have access to networking opportunities, internship opportunities, and career advice after graduation.
VEX Worlds Winners Announced
Bravo to our VRC Middle School and VEX U World Champions, JROTC National Champions, and all of our Excellence Award and Robot Skills Winners this year at VEX Worlds! Click the link for more details.
From Participant to Partner
We interviewed Oscar McCullough, former VEX U participant and now an RECF Event Partner (EP) about why volunteerism is important and how robotics prepared him for his current career.
Competition Process
Teams of university students build robots based on the Vex robotics platform. Two alliances – one “red” and one “blue” – composed of two teams each, compete in matches consisting of a fifteen second autonomous period followed by one minute and forty-five seconds of driver-controlled play. The object of the game is to attain a higher score than the opposing Alliance by Stacking Cones on Goals, by Scoring Mobile Goals in Goal Zones, by having the Highest Stacks, and by Parking Robots. Teams start at local matches and must rise up through the ranks to make it to Vex Worlds.Judging Criteria
Teams score points according to each year's Game Manual. Find the latest manual on the competition website.Participate
Website: https://www.vexrobotics.com/competition
Managing Organization: Vex Robotics
Eligibility:
University students can participate by registering as a team and competing at local levels to rise up the ranks.
University students can participate by registering as a team and competing at local levels to rise up the ranks.
Registration Dates
October 28, 2026
12:01am PDT
Registration Opens
October 28, 2026
12:01am PDT