All users of the Southeast Makerstudio are required to complete the Makerspace Orientation course prior to registering for a workshop and "making" during Tinker Time.

Becoming a maker is a simple process! Complete the registration for the online course below to enroll in the Makerspace Orientation Canvas course. During the course you will learn about the makerspace equipment and safety guidelines you must follow while attending Makerstudio workshops.

Participants under 12 years old must complete the Orientation course with a parent or guardian, and must be accompanied by an adult during a workshop or Tinker Time.

At the end of the course you must sign the Southeast Makerstudio Acknowledgement of Risk & Release form. We do require the agreement to be signed every year. Upon completion you will have one year of access to the Makerstudio and eligibility to register for Makerstudio Workshops and Tinker Time sessions.

Our makerspace fosters a creative and inclusive environment that is open to all makers and skill levels. We require that our Members follow our community guidelines to support our maker culture and ensure the safety of everyone involved. You are what makes our space flourish and we appreciate all that you do in making this a positive experience for all.

All Members of the Southeast Makerstudio community must follow the following rules:

1. Only current Members can use the Southeast Makerstudio, which requires completion of a Participant Release form and Acknowledgment of Risk and Release form.

2. Members will respect our Southeast Makerstudio and staff members by acknowledging that they have final say on what is permissible inside the space.

3. Members will maintain an inclusive environment and respect fellow makers. We do not tolerate harassment of participants in any form.

4. Members will respect our space by leaving workstations cleaner than they found them.

5. Members will maintain a safe environment by following the safety guidelines and wearing appropriate PPE for each piece of equipment and tool.

6. Members will use only the equipment that they have been trained on and ask for help if they are unsure on how to operate a piece of equipment or tool.

7. In accordance with our mission to support academic excellence, the use of our resources for academic research, student surveys, and class assignments will take priority over individual creative projects. 

8. The Southeast Makerstudio is not responsible for any items left behind in the space.

9. Children not participating in a workshop must always be accompanied by an adult at all times.

10. Southeast Makerstudio workshops may have minimum age requirements, underage members must get permission from SESC staff prior to registering.

11. Access to the Southeast Makerstudio is a privilege which can and will be revoked if members do not follow the policies, procedures, and expectations of the space.

12. Makerspace equipment and services cannot be used for any unlawful purpose. Members assume all responsibility for compliance with local, state, and federal policies and laws, including those laws addressing weapons and intellectual property infringement.

13. These rules may be periodically amended and it is each Member’s responsibility to stay abreast of such changes.