Maker Lab Guest Membership
What is the Maker Lab?
The Maker Lab is a hands-on prototyping space for designing and building projects. The Lab has hand tools, 3D printers, laser cutters, vinyl plotters, CNC mills, sewing machines, soldering stations, power tools, and more. The Lab is available for use for all current members of the ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ community, to include enrolled students, staff, and faculty. In addition to tool access, the Lab also has staff and graduate teaching assistants available to provide design guidance; furthermore, the Lab hosts periodic workshops relating to specific making activities.
Who qualifies for the Guest Membership?
The Maker Lab Guest Membership is a new program to allow Lab use for ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ alumni, recent ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ Lecturers and Quarterly Lecturers, and immediate family members of current ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ faculty and staff; family members must live in the same household as the ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ employee and be at least 18 years of age.
Guests are not allowed to use their Maker Lab Membership for company work or other commercial or profit-making activities. The Maker Lab Membership and use of the Maker Lab will solely be for educational and academic purposes aligned with the ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½'s mission. Opportunities do exist for customer design and manufacturing work for corporate applications, in each case that is student-led. If this is of interest, please contact us.
ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ Alumni Membership Requirements
- Must be an alumni of ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½
- Must complete the
- Must sign the Release of Liability and Risk form (provided after application received)
- Must sign the Photograph, Video, & Voice Recording Release form (provided after application received)
- Must complete Maker Lab training (includes online and scheduled in person training)
- Must agree to abide by Maker Lab use policies and the supervision of the designated Maker Lab supervisor
Any individual who has completed one year of undergraduate study towards a matriculating degree at the University qualifies as an alumn(us/a), even if he/she/they did not receive a degree from ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½. Graduate students must receive a degree from ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ in order to attain alumni status for membership.
ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ Lecturers and Quarterly Lecturers Membership Requirements
- Must have been/be a Lecturer or Quarterly Lecturer of ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ within 9 months of the Maker Guest Membership
- Must complete the
- Must sign the Release of Liability and Risk form (provided after application received)
- Must sign the Photograph, Video, & Voice Recording Release form (provided after application received)
- Must complete Maker Lab training (includes online and scheduled in person training)
- Must agree to abide by Maker Lab use policies and the supervision of the designated Maker Lab supervisor
Household Family of Current ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ Faculty and Staff Membership Requirements
- Must be an immediate family member in the same household as a current ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ faculty and staff member
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Must complete the
- Must sign the Release of Liability and Risk form (provided after application received)
- Must sign the Photograph, Video, & Voice Recording Release form (provided after application received)
- Must complete Maker Lab training (includes online and scheduled in-person training)
- Must agree to abide by Maker Lab use policies and the supervision of the designated Maker Lab supervisor
- The current ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ faculty or staff must accompany the family member to the in person training
Additional Information
When can Guests use the Maker Lab?
We have scheduled hours that Guests can use the Maker Lab with a Maker Lab Supervisor present.
Membership is on a quarterly basis coinciding with weeks 2-9 of the academic quarter. We will offer a minimum of 10 hours per week with at least three 2-hour sessions on weekday evenings and a 4-hour session on Saturdays.
This time will also be available for current ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ students, staff, and faculty to use the Lab. We will have select equipment reserved for Guest Member use. During the hours, Guests are welcome to use open equipment as well.
How much does a Maker Lab Guest Membership Cost?
Membership is on a quarterly basis. We are offering an introductory fee of $80. This will include access to the Maker Lab a minimum of 10 hours per week for 8 weeks. Guests are responsible for providing their own materials or purchasing select materials in the Lab through our Maker Lab Store.
A minimum number of Guest Members must sign up or the program will be postponed.
Space is limited!
Why become a Maker Lab Guest Member?
Get access to tools and equipment.
Interact with current ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ students and see what projects are happening on campus.
Get access to tools and equipment. (Worth saying twice since you can make some really cool projects in the Lab!)
What is the Process to Become a Maker Lab Guest?
- Complete the to let us know your interest.
- We will follow up with confirmation if your application has been accepted as space is limited and we need a minimum number of sign ups for the program.
- We will then give you access to Maker Lab training and resources to complete the online training. This will also give you access to the Release of Liability and Risk form and the Photograph, Video, & Voice Recording Release form for you to sign.
- Sign and submit the forms.
- Complete the online Basic Training module. You can also complete other online modules (e.g. 3D printer training, laser cutter training) depending on the equipment you wish to use.
- Schedule/Sign-up for the in-person training.
- Pay for the membership at the in-person training via debit or credit card.
- Come use the Maker Lab during the Guest Members Open Hours.
Parking
Parking Permits are not included in the Maker Lab Guest memberships. All Maker Lab Guest members will need to purchase a Parking Permit or Day Pass through Transportation Services (408-551-7092) or park off campus and walk into campus to use our facilities.
Refund Policy
The Maker Lab Guest Membership fee is non-refundable. Payment for the Membership fee is due during the in-person training.
Have Questions?
If you have questions regarding the Maker Lab Guest Membership, reach out to us at makerlab@scu.edu.
We are still in the process of finalizing the Maker Lab Guest Membership Program.
If any changes occur, we will update this page to have the most up to date information.