Ready to create?
Mt. San Jacinto College offers students the endless opportunity to conceptualize, manufacture, and instantiate objects in the MakerSpace. The MSJC Menifee Valley campus MakerSpace is located inside the library building, underneath the stairs to the right before you enter the learning resource center.
The services offered in the MakerSpace here at the Menifee Valley campus are 3D printing, vinyl cutting, button making, Design software, laser etching & cutting, vacuum forming, origami, and free-form art. The San Jacinto campus MakerSpace offers Animatronics, CNC, and embroidery & sewing.
The funding for the MakerSpace is provided by the Strong Workforce Funding program, a state initiative designed to develop more workforce opportunities and lift low-wage workers into living-wage jobs through career education. All materials are provided to students free of cost, and helpful staff available for guidance.
Take a look inside
Nestled inside the Menifee Valley campus is a place where experimentation, innovation, and creativity come together. The MakerSpace is quickly becoming a hub for students to turn their ideas into tangible projects, whether for class projects, personal interests, or entrepreneurial ventures.
When students walk into the MakerSpace, the atmosphere feels magical, like walking into Willy Wonka’s factory, but for creators. Instead of candy and giant gold eggs, you are surrounded by technology, tools, and materials to allow students to design, build, and implement their ideas.
The MakerSpace offers students the freedom to try new things and develop skills that help them outside of the classroom. Like any expanding program, it also faces challenges.
According to Dr. Hal, who is the head honcho in the MakerSpace at the Menifee Valley campus, one of the biggest obstacles is scheduling.” The greatest challenge is coordinating times for students to use the space.”
Another challenge that Dr. Hal shared about the MakerSpace is the lack of a budget for advertising, meaning students only hear about the MakerSpace through word of mouth from other students, faculty, and staff.
“The MakerSpace provides a safe space for students to fail,” Dr. Hal said. “Failure is part of the learning process, and this space allows students to experiment, make mistakes, and improve.”
By encouraging creativity and hands-on learning, the MakerSpace is helping students develop problem-solving skills and confidence that can carry into their future careers. Even with scheduling challenges and limited promotion, the space continues to inspire students to create, innovate, and learn from every attempt.
Upcoming Events
The makerspace at the Menifee Valley Campus is hosting a few exciting events this month. There is a chance to make your own sensory toys on March 25th 11am until 1pm. There is a Maker Fair taking place on March 26th from 9 am to 4 pm right here on the MSJC Menifee campus. It will feature student vendors, music, a photobooth, a cosplay contest, and much more fun. The event will be hosted in room 805 and the quad. This is a perfect opportunity for any entrepreneurs who wish to participate. The cosplay contest will be held from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm, and the grand prize is a Nintendo Switch.
Here is a link for anyone interested in signing up as a vendor for the event.
Ready to Create?
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Enroll in the MakerSpace course on Canvas to receive the necessary training to use the services offered to students, as well as current event information related to the MakerSpace.
Or stop on in for information and check out the amazing things people have already created to get inspiration for your next project.
