Whether you have a specific project in mind, or would like to simply learn how to use some equipment, we are available to help. We will work with you on design issues, teach you how to work safely in the shop, give instruction on the equipment you need to use, and provide on-going assistance and supervision. You are also welcome to attend an information session, training, or workshop to help you become familiar with the facility and what you can do here. There are a wide range of faculty and staff involved in the Center for Design. Click here for a complete contact listing.
Trainings are a great way for students to familiarize themselves with our facility.
Trainings cover the use of shop equipment, and are conducted in the first half of each semester and during January Term. A full schedule of trainings, workshops, and courses is published at the beginning of each semester and for January Term. The Design Lab is available to all students for design-related work and is open any time that the facility is open. You might consider fulfilling your Community Service requirement while learning to work with your hands at the Center for Design. By donating your time to work on a project for the shop, the campus, or the larger community, you can fulfill your academic requirement, learn about design and fabrication techniques, have fun, and provide something tangible for the community.