Welcome to the Labs at A+D
FabLab Hours & Info
Special Closings and Announcements :
3D Printing Submission Cut Off, April 16th @ Midnight
3D Printing Queue is beyond capacity, unlikely to reopen this semester.
FabLab Final Work Day for Semester Wrap Up, April 30th
FabLab Access and Hours: (Updated 03/26)
Monday: 10:00am - 1:00pm & 4:00pm- 8:00pm
Tuesday: 10:00am - 8:00pm
Wednesday: 10:00am - 1:00pm & 4:00pm- 8:00pm
Thursday: 10:00am - 8:00pm
Friday: 10:00am - 7:00pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: 11:00am - 6:00pm
Lab Introductions and Authorizations:
Students: Are required to take an equipment authorization every semester. The authorization is two parts, an online quiz + an in-person orientation to the space. Click here for more details on the quiz, FabLab Equipment Authorization Instructions
Faculty: Classes should be scheduling time with Christian (Click Here for Bookings Page) for a lab orientation. Additionally, each student will be asked to complete an authorization regardless of experience. Failure to properly orient students to the use of the space can result in lack of access for the remainder of the semester.
Please stay tuned for more announcements regarding access to the lab in the weeks to come.
You can reach a lab staff member for questions during the work week via :
Email (fablab1330@gmail.com)
In-person during open hours
Project Lab Hours & Info
Special Closings and Announcements :
April 26th will be the last day of full hours in the Project Lab.
April 29th - May 3rd The Project Lab will operate with limited hours and staff. See hours below.
After May 3rd the Project Lab will be closed for the summer.
CNC Queue wil close at 12am April 22nd
Project Lab Orientations: Individuals and classes should schedule time with Alex (ajones28@uic.edu) for lab introductions and orientations. Orientations will be held in the first three weeks of the Fall semester and the first two weeks of the spring semester.
Demos for specific tools can be scheduled in small groups with Alex. Please coordinate with your instructor to schedule demos two weeks in advance.
Project Lab Access and Hours:
Until April 26th
Monday: 10am-12pm, 2pm-9pm
Tuesday: 2pm-9pm
Wednesday: 10am-12pm, 2pm-9pm
Thursday: 2pm-9pm
Friday: 10am-12pm, 2pm-6pm
After April 26th
Monday: 10am-12pm, 1pm-5pm
Tuesday: 10am-12pm, 1pm-5pm
Wednesday: 10am-12pm, 1pm-5pm
Thursday: 10am-12pm, 1pm-5pm
Friday: 10am-12pm, 1pm-5pm
Work Opportunities: The Project Lab is looking to hire students to serve as Lab aides. To apply please contact Alex. (ajones28@uic.edu)
Need access to the FabLab or Project Lab?
- !ATTENTION! Please add fablab1330@gmail.com to your contacts to avoid important emails going to your spam folder.
- If your class needs to use the labs, please organize through your teacher and have them contact Alex and Jacob for Project Lab appointments, or Christian for Fab Lab appointments.
- For General Questions please see our forum page for links to download Discord and joining our Server. There you can ask questions for the community to answer and set up one on one meetings with a Specialist or Proctor.
The UIC FAB LAB 1330 and the PROJECT LAB 1400, are located on the ground floor of the Architecture + Design Studios at 845 W Harrison St, Chicago, IL 60607.