Education Commons

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educom1@pobox.upenn.edu

Location:

George A. Weiss Pavilion, Mezzanine
Franklin Field, 233 South 33rd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
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The Education Commons is open to the Penn community and is home to a makerspace, crafting space, and reservable study spaces and seminar rooms.

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Access

Note that access to the Education Commons is restricted to members of the Penn community with a valid PennCard.

Education Commons Fox Fitness Center Entrance

How to find us

The Education Commons is located in the George A. Weiss Pavilion next to Franklin Field. Here's how to get here and what to know before you visit.

study tables with booth seating and office chairs

Reserve a space

Check out the group study rooms, booths, and classrooms you can book in the Education Commons.

Use Specialized Equipment

At the Education Commons, students, faculty, and staff can use our specialized equipment for academic and personal projects alike!

To use the following tools, fill out our consultation form.

Arduinos
Basic art supplies
Laminator
Paper cutter/trimmer
Makey Makey Kits
Sewing machine
Vacuum former
Vinyl cutter

To use the following tools, complete one of our training workshops.

3D printer
Laser cutter
Metal and jewelry tools
Hydraulic press
Rolling mill

Upcoming Workshops

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Lecture

January 29, 2026

Learn how to use CAD and CAM technologies

Informative 1 hour online session regarding CAD and CAM technologies and its applications

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Education Commons

Open to Penn Students Only

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Lecture

February 18, 2026

Create Your Own Machine Learning AI Model

A short online presentation on machine learning models for AI to recognize objects via a camera

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Education Commons

Open to Penn Students Only

Workshop

February 23, 2026

Intro to Metals and Jewelry: Impression Dies

A beginner-friendly, hands-on metals and jewelry workshop where participants learn essential safety and metalworking techniques to create a custom pendant or keychain using professional tools and base metals.

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Education Commons Makerspace

Open to Penn Students Only

Work with Us

Consultations and Instruction

Fill out our consultation form to request assistance for workshops, collaboration at events, or consultations related to VR or makerspace activities like 3D printing or laser cutting.

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Fellowship opportunities

We are currently recruiting for the Holsley Digital Literacy Fellowship. This program encourages creative exploration of technologies commonly used in our rapidly evolving 21st century workplace and beyond.

Learn more and apply