Welcome to the Maker Hub

Elon students have FREE access to 3D printers, sewing and embroidery machines, laser engravers, and more at the Maker Hub. The Hub is for all Elon students, regardless of major or year. We have two locations on campus and we’re always staffed with student consultants to help you make stuff. Follow us on Instagram @ElonMakers and sign up for our email newsletter.

Have an idea? Get $300 to make it happen. Elon Kickbox is Back!

Applications are now open for the ninth annual Elon Kickbox! Submit your idea to get $300 and support to explore your idea this Spring. Learn more about Kickbox.

 

 

Construction in front of the Maker HubOpen During Construction

You’ll notice a big fence outside our downtown location. Don’t worry – we’re still open. You’ll need to walk around the fence to get to our door. The good news is the construction is for a new plaza that’ll be done later this Fall.

New to the Maker Hub?Laser cut cup holding sharpies

Great! Grab a friend and visit a Maker Hub location. And if you need something to make, stop in and ask for help making a vinyl sticker. It’ll talk less than 30 minutes, and you can personalize your laptop or water bottle with it.

And if you want to get trained on our advanced tools like laser engravers, sewing machines, and 3D printers, visit the Maker Hub’s Moodle site.

We’re staffed by students who love helping people make things. Have a question? Stop by and ask or email us.

See you in the Hub!

Icon for Maker CredEarn Maker Cred

Earn rewards for sharing what you make! Get free materials like leather and metal by sharing photos of your projects and completing online training. Learn more about Maker Cred on our Training site on Moodle. 

Teaching this Fall?

See how the Maker Hub has worked with classes from Arts & Sciences, Communications, Business, and Elon 101 to meet their learning objectives on our new Making in the Classroom pages. Hear directly from faculty, read a selection of research about Maker Ed, and learn more about how to start a conversation with an instructional technologist about options for introducing the Maker Hub to your class. Learn more about Making in the Classroom.  

Explore Our Creative Community

See for yourself how students and faculty use the Maker Hub for class assignments, research, and to explore their curiosities.

We promote a Maker Mindset, which includes you taking ownership of your learning, developing intrinsic motivation, and embracing failure as an essential component of the learning process.

We offer two convenient campus locations, in addition to partnerships with other facilities in the community. Learn more about each site, how to access them, and available equipment.