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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.

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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

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AI generated candles of a ghost, pumpkin, black cat and candy corn
  • Workshop
October 14, 2025

Intro to Tinkercad - Design a 3D-Printed Candle Part 1

Design Your Own Candle in 3D! Learn the basics of 3D modeling in Tinkercad while designing a custom object for candle casting.

  • 2:00pm - 4:00pm
  • Vitale Digital Media Lab (Van Pelt 121)
Open to Penn Students Only
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  • Workshop
October 21, 2025

Reimagining Illumination: Make Your Own Illuminated Initial

On Tuesday, October 21, SIMS Curator for Digital Humanities Dot Porter and Program Coordinator of Technology and Play Christine Kemp will lead a workshop where we will make our own illuminated initials on parchment using gold leaf and paint.

  • 2:00pm - 4:00pm
  • Kislak Center Vitale II, Rm 623, 6th Floor
Open to the Public
decorative texture guitar pick made of metal
  • Workshop
October 23, 2025

Intro to Metals: Guitar Picks with Ormandy Music Library

Learn metalworking basics in a hands-on workshop with the Education Commons and Ormandy Music Library. Use copper or bronze to design and craft your own unique guitar pick.

  • 2:00pm - 4:00pm
  • Education Commons Makerspace
Open to Penn Students Only

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Location and Accessibility

Accessibility

Accessible entry to the Fox Fitness Center and the Education Commons is available on grade and up one floor by elevator, to the mezzanine.

Diagram shows the accessible entrance.

Accessible Entrance

Education Commons accessible entrance

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