User Policies

The Maker Hub has a diverse user base. This page seeks to describe the access and expectations for each type of user. Maker Hub access should be considered a privilege, and the Maker Hub staff members reserve the right to revoke user access privileges as they see fit.

GFU Students

Undergraduate, graduate, and ADP students. Both full-time and part-time students.

GFU Employees

All GFU employees: faculty, staff, administrators, etc.

Student Spouses and Family Members

Students may sponsor their spouse and family members into the Maker Hub. This means that student spouses and family members may accompany the current GFU student within the facility, but only the student may operate any equipment for which he or she has been certified. The student assumes full responsibility for ensuring that his or her guests adhere to the proper safety protocols and professionalism required in the Maker Hub. Currently, there is no membership system available for student spouses or family members.

All minors (under 18) are prohibited from using any Maker Hub equipment or tools until they have signed a liability release form.

Employee Spouses and Family Members

Employees may sponsor their spouse and family members into the Maker Hub. This means that employee spouses and family members may accompany the employee within the facility, but only the employee may operate any equipment for which he or she has been certified. The employee assumes full responsibility for ensuring that His or her guests adhere to the proper safety protocols and professionalism required in the Maker Hub. Employee spouses may use equipment provided that they undergo the proper wiki/quiz/training/demonstration process of being certified on a piece of equipment. Employee spouses may also serve as a Maker Hub volunteer (see the Volunteers section).

All minors (under 18) are prohibited from using any Maker Hub equipment or tools until they have signed a liability release form.

Alumni

Currently, there is no membership system available for GFU alumni. Alumni may serve as a Maker Hub volunteer (see the Volunteers section).

High School and Middle School Students

High school and middle school students may be taken on a tour of the Maker Hub. Outside of the guidelines explained above, high school and middle school students may only use Maker Hub equipment and tools during specific events such as our High School Maker Camp in the summer.

All minors (under 18) are prohibited from using any Maker Hub equipment or tools until they have signed a liability release form.

Volunteers

Volunteers must undergo a background check before they can work with GFU students.

Tours

The Maker Hub welcomes friends, family members, local industry partners, schools, and prospective students for tours. Guests may accompany a tour guide from Admissions or the College of Engineering to see all that the Maker Hub has to offer. Tours--by themselves--do not include hands-on activities. All hands-on activities need to be coordinated with the Maker Hub staff.