The Lougheed Learning Commons is a place for students, faculty and staff to study, collaborate, socialize and create.
Fall 2024 Building Hours
- Sunday: 3 - 10 p.m.
- Monday - Thursday: 8 a.m. - 10 p.m.
- Friday: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
- Saturdays: Closed
The Lougheed Learning Commons lobby has been organized to provide comfortable group seating and study space, centered around a sculpture by artist John Van Alstine, which was donated by Donald and Kathryn Lougheed.
The Lougheed Learning Commons provides access to campus computers, printing, document scanning and various other technologies. The Single Service Point information desk is there to assist people with circulation services, reference services and on-site tech support.
Not sure where something is located inside the Learning Commons? Just ask at the service desk! Updated maps are coming soon.
Makerspace
The 3-D Printing Makerspace has continually updated printers; they change nearly every semester as we replace older models with new tech.
Printing is open to all students, faculty, and staff affiliated with the SUNY Potsdam campus. If you would like to schedule time to print something please send an email to makerspace@potsdam.edu
Include:
- Your name
- What you would like to print
A staff member will reply to you with approval/denial of you chosen print and the available times. We approve almost anything, for any purpose, with very limited exceptions. A key exception is that printing of weapons or drug paraphernalia of any kind is expressly prohibited.
All first time users are required to participate in a brief tutorial prior to use. As part of that tutorial, our on-site student employees can assist you with finding the item you want to print, and understanding the basics of 3D printing. The assistants also provide help with the printers and some design work, but they are not 3D modeling experts and will not be able to solve all problems.
The Yarn Closet
This Makerspace provides supplies for various forms of yarn based crafting.
- knitting needles and crochet hooks in varying sizes
- stitch holders
- pattern books
- Yarn ball winder
- Skein winder
- a large assortment of yarn
This Makerspace provides a small area to sit and craft using your own supplies or ours. Just walk in, no appointment needed.
**Supplies can be signed out and taken back to your room if you would like.**
Durable supplies (needles, books) must be returned when you finish your project; we do not expect yarn to be returned! (Unless you didn't use it all; we happily take back the leftovers.)
Supplies for this Makerspace were purchased with a grant through the Lougheed Center for Applied Learning and donated by various members of the campus community.
Donations are always welcome!
Other Makerspace Services
- All services in the LLC have evolved from student needs and wants
- If you have an idea for a new service in the Lougheed Learning Commons, please fill out and submit the proposal form
Makerspace hours
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 12:00 - 4:00 p.m. & 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday: 9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 11:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Thursday: 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Friday: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m & 1:30 p.m. to 4 :00 p.m.
Saturday: CLOSED
Please email makerspace@potsdam.edu to schedule an appointment outside regular open hours.
Would you, your group, or your organization like to set up a display in the lobby of the Learning Commons? Are you a professor looking to display your class's projects?
- Instructions for requesting tabling or display space
- Tabling Request Form
- Display Request Form (coming soon), please contact the Lougheed Center for Applied Learning appliedlearning@potsdam.edu
