Swarthmore College ITS

Join ITS for our Learning Spaces Tour + Open House, an opportunity for students, faculty, and staff to discover spaces across campus where you can gather, make, learn, and create.

The event has two parts: start with a guided walking tour of our learning spaces, then drop in to the spaces that interest you most for hands-on activities, demos, and conversation during the second part.

Along the tour, you’ll discover tools and resources for photography, video, podcasting, music production, virtual reality, gaming, 3D printing, laser cutting, woodworking, and more.

Light snacks and refreshments will be served.

Part 1: Walking Tour

1:00–2:00 p.m. | Guided Walking Tour
Meet at Martin Hall 130 — Creative Media Commons

Tour stops:

1. Martin Hall 130 — Creative Media Commons
2. Martin Hall 133 — Audio Editing Suite + Podcast Studio
3. Martin Hall 135 — Video Editing Suite 1
4. Martin Hall 137 — Video Editing Suite 2
5. Martin Hall 138 — Film Equipment Checkout Room
6. Kohlberg Hall 326 — Language Center
7. Whittier Hall 114 — MakerSpace

Part 2: Hands-On Activities + Open House

2:15–4:00 p.m. | Drop-in Activities + Mingling

After the tour, the spaces will open for short, hands-on activities and informal conversation. Visit the spaces that interest you most, try something new, ask questions, meet ITS staff, and move between activities at your own pace.

Activities will happen concurrently, so you can choose your own path through the Open House.

MakerSpace — Whittier Hall 114

Make & Take Laser Cutting: Create Your Own Coaster

See how the laser cutter works, learn how a design moves from Adobe Illustrator to the laser cutter, and select or customize a simple design. You’ll leave with something you helped create.

Creative Media Commons — Martin Hall 130

Using Natural Light for Better Photos

Learn simple photography techniques using natural light. Bring your smartphone or camera, or try one of the limited DSLR cameras available during the activity.

Language Center — Kohlberg Hall 326

Intro to Virtual Reality

Get hands-on with Meta Quest 3 headsets, learn the basics of navigating a virtual environment, and explore VR applications at your own pace.

No previous experience is needed. Come curious, try something new, meet the people in ITS who can help you get started, and discover a learning space you’ll want to visit again.

Have questions about the event or our learning spaces? Reach out to us at lmc@swarthmore.edu to learn more.

[Image description: Students participate in an “Art Against AI” stamp-making workshop in Swarthmore College’s MakerSpace, gathered around worktables with art supplies and refreshments as facilitator Linda Huber leads the activity.]