Date: 7th March, 2026

Hosting a paper plane competition is a high-energy way to combine STEM principles with campus community building. This activity challenges students to apply concepts of aerodynamics—balancing lift, weight, thrust, and drag—to transform a simple sheet of paper into a high-performance glider. Whether organized as a high-stakes distance and duration contest or a casual icebreaker where participants trade “flight facts” written on their wings, the event encourages creative problem-solving and iterative design. By providing various paper weights and wing-folding templates, colleges can turn a common pastime into a hands-on workshop that fosters collaboration, healthy competition, and a much-needed break from the academic grind.