The Maker Hub is defined by the people who use it.

There a several ways to get involved with the Maker Hub. The easiest is simply to drop in during our open hours, ask one of our friendly staff or volunteers to show you around, and start making. There's (almost) always someone in the space who can show you how to use any of our equipment, and we love learning together!

Who’s in our Community? Roles and Expectations:

Director of Gelardin New Media Center and Maker Hub

Beth Marhanka is the director of the Gelardin New Media Center and the Maker Hub. She oversees the overall mission of the Maker Hub and integrates it into the mission of the Library and University.

Manager of Maker Hub

David Strout is the Manager of the Maker Hub. The Manager turns the mission into policies, procedures, and programming. They also make decisions about purchases, and oversees the organization and design of the physical and digital spaces of the Maker Hub.

Operations Coordinator

The Operations Coordinator oversees the day-to-day operations of the Maker Hub, making sure that everyone is getting what they need and our volunteers and staff are being productive. The Ops Coord also oversees the staff calendar.

Volunteers

Volunteers and Work-Study Staff are the backbone of the Maker Hub. They welcome our visitors, help them learn new tools, and provide advice on projects according to their expertise. When not helping visitors, they are cleaning and organizing the space, learning new tools, and working on other projects that improve and promote the Maker Hub. In return for working in the Maker Hub 2 hours per week, volunteers get expanded access to the Maker Hub via a personal keypad access code.

You can become a volunteer by contacting makerhub@georgetown.edu

Work-study Staff

Work study staff are similar to volunteers, but work more hours, get paid, and take on additional administrative duties. They also have extended access to the Maker Hub via a personal keypad access code.

Maker Neighbors

Maker Neighbors are people that are not directly GU affiliated, but have special expertise that they share with the Maker Hub Community through volunteer hours, mentorshp, and special projects. If you'd like to become a Maker Neighbor, contact makerhub@georgetown.edu.

Authorized staff/faculty

Authorized staff and faculty are GU staff and faculty who go through the volunteer training and get a keypad access code, but are not required to volunteer two hours per week. This status is granted on a case-by-case basis, if the person demonstrates a need for this access and a willingness to abide by Maker Hub policies.

Visitors

Maker Hub Visitors are anyone GU affiliated (and sometime external guests), who visits the Maker Hub to learn, make, talk, watch, or just hang out. They are welcome during our open hours, and during our closed hours if accompanied by the Director, Manager, Ops Coord, Staff, Volunteer, or Authorized Staff/Faculty. We love them!

How to Get Involved

Join our Slack!

Participate in our online community to share ideas, find collaborators, ask questions, and keep up with all the goings-on by joining our Slack space: https://tinyurl.com/gumh-slack . The Slack space is a bit more internally-focused than the Facebook group, and better for people who are likely to spend time in the physical space.

Join our Facebook Group!

Our Facebook Group is our public face to the online world. Anyone can join it, and it's there that we share our awesome projects (and some of the fails too), post events, re-post cool articles, and invite our friends to see what we're up to. https://www.facebook.com/groups/gumakerhub 

Be a Maker Hub Volunteer!

Join our awesome Community of Makers at Georgetown, and expand our impact on campus by becoming a Maker Hub Volunteer!

In return for working at least 2 hours a week in the Maker Hub, volunteers get access to the space whenever the Library is open.

How it works:

1. Send an email to makerhub@georgetown.edu indicating your interest. Let us know what open hours you are available. (Maker Hub is open 12-5 Mon, Fri, Sat, and 5-8 Tues, Wed, Thurs). We’ll work with you to find 2 hours that work best for both of us.
2. A time will be scheduled for you to receive volunteer orientation.
3. Once you have received orientation and started your shifts, you’ll have access to the Maker Hub during all Library open hours.

Off-hours access rules:

1. At least 2 people must be in the Maker Hub at all times.
2. At least 1 of those people must be a Maker Hub volunteer or staff.
3. Maker Hub volunteers/staff assume responsibility for the actions of everyone in the space during these periods and are responsible for locking up the space when they leave.

Donate! 

The Maker Hub thrives on the generosity of our community. If you value the impact of the Maker Hub on campus, please consider donating!

To Donate Funds

• Go to this link
• Under "Selected Designations" Choose "Other Designation," type in "Library Technology Fund," and enter the amount in the field to the right.
• In the "Special Instructions" box, typchele in "Maker Hub"
• Fill out the rest of your details as appropriate

To Donate Materials

• Our Amazon wishlist is tinyurl.com/gumh-wishlist
• Clearing our your garage or attic? See our “We Take Donations” page on website for list of wanted items.

Maker Hub Staff & Volunteer Community

---2021 Fall---

Amy Cazares, 2024, Art

 

Andrew Morin

 

Angela Nguyen

 

Anya Kaganova, 2023

 

Arun Lakshman

 

Beatrice Scanlon, 2025, Government and French

I love how eager everyone at the MakerHub is to both share their expertise and learn from others!

Blake Brochier

 

Cece Ochoa

 

Cecilia Cassidy, 2025, Physics/History/English

 

Deena Eichhorn

 

Elizabeth Kean, 2024 Government

 

Emily Kaney, 2024, Biology

 

Eric Perez, 2023 Sociology

 

Ethan Thomas, 2025 Computer Science

One thing I like about the Maker Hub is how kind and patient all of the staff and community members are with new people and new volunteers.

Gillian Meyers, 2023

 

Grace Miller

 

Hao Shen, 2022 CCT

 

Helen Pewther

 

Isabella Liu, 2025 Physics

 

Katherine Hawes

 

Kathleen Li, 2022 Finance and OIM

 

Kelvin Doe, 2023 Political Economy

 

Kimberly Jolie

 

Margaret Neely

 

Maya Kominsky, 2024 American Studies

I love the Maker Hub because there’s something for everybody here!

Noa Bronicki, 2023 Government and Economics

I love that the Makerhub fosters creativity and allows people to turn their ideas into something tangible.

Noah Aire

 

Noah Martin, Maker Neighbor

 

Pascal Girard, Maker Neighbor

 

Reka Blakemore

 

Rich Pihlstrom

 

Ryn Slack

 

Shania Fan

 

William Nemoy

Lauren Emeritz, Maker Neighbor

Mario Ezekiel H., Maker Neighbor

Pascal Girard, Maker Neighbor

Adam Godet, Maker Neighbor

I love that the Makerhub holds space for people to explore, learn, and create.

Gillian Meyers, 2023

Chelsea Sanchez, Communications Coordinator, 2021 CCT

Hana Chong, 2023 Finance

Joshua Mauss, Operations Coordinator, 2020 Science, Technology, & International Affairs

The Maker Hub is where things can become greater than the sum of their parts.

Kat Woodard, 2022 Culture & Politics

Lucinda Zhu, 2020 College

Mitch Rimerman, 2022 Mathematics, Economics

Simra Ali, 2022 Computer Science

Aaron Joya, 2021 LDT

Alan Balu, 2021 Biochemistry

I love the Maker Hub because it gives me a break from my work and lets me open up my creative side. I can create and build whatever I want!

Alexa Eason, 2020 African American Studies

I appreciate how the Maker Hub empowers individuals to learn how to use the tools within the space through the DIY concept.

Allecia Jones, Latin American Studies

I am Allecia Jones a first-year graduate student in SFS, specifically the Latin American Studies program, who welcomes the opportunity to explore the Maker hub embroidery and laser cutter tools.

Allegra Lubar,

I love seeing the variety of projects that people are making and I think it's great that the Makerhub makes such a big range of tools and supplies accessible to everyone.

Andreas Beissel, 2021 CCT

Ayla Deconti, 2020 CLAS

Cameron McKay, 2020 Neuroscience (PhD)

Camille Vincent, 2021 LDT

Chelsea Hafer, 2022 Sociology

Chiara Lewis, 2020 Anthropology

Cindy Lu, 2021 Marketing

Darsh Parthasarathy, 2021 CCT

Dominique Haywood, 2020 CCT

Hang Liu, 2021 CCT

Hao Shen, 2021 CCT

Ijeoma Njaka, 2019 LDT

I love being able to make things with and for other people.

Jack Morton, 2020

Kate Gregory, 2021 Art & Art History

Kelly Thomas, 2022 Computer Science

Kelvin Doe, 2023 College

Kit Katz, 2020 College

Leslie Van, 2020 Culture & Politics

I like that the Maker Hub offers students a space to work on projects they normally wouldn’t in a typical Georgetown class!

Lizzy Kim, 2020 College

I think the MakerHub is great because you can make virtually anything you think of! It's also a great place to learn how to make new things and learn new skills.

Lucca Oliveira, 2021 NHS

My name is Lucca, I was born in Brazil and I am trained as an EMT so if you ever cut your finger I am fully qualified to apply a bandaid for you.

Mary Grace Yaeger, 2023 College

Maya Stevenson, 2020 African American Studies

Noah Martin, Staff

The Maker Hub provides a much needed outlet for free form creativity on campus.

Olivia Torbert, 2020 International Politics

Patrick Johnson, Faculty

Ryan Mannion, 2020 Linguistics

Sarema Shorr, 2021 Exchange from University of Edinburgh

There are so many great resources that are completely accessible and free to use!

Seven Wu, 2021 CCT

Sydney Sanders, 2020 Science, Technology, & International Affairs

Teodora Lancaster, 2020 African American Studies

Wanyi Huang, 2021 CCT

Whitney Tran, 2020 Sociology

Will Logue, 2020 Finance

Yiwen Tang,

Yu Young Lee, 2023 Undeclared

The Makerhub makes creating feel as good as it always has been.

Zabdiel Rothschild,

What I like best about the Maker Hub is having a dedicated space to create everything and anything you can imagine, with people around to help you if you get stuck.

Zihui Wang, 2021 CCT

Hélène Lerno, 2020 CCT