GETTING STARTED
Want to get started making stuff at the DIG?
The DIG is a space on campus that is open to all SMU students, employees, and alumni. Want to learn more? Stop by to talk to a staff member or check out our calendar of events to find out about our weekly events during the semester!
Make sure to check our calendar regularly, as we will be closing the space to other patrons when classes and other groups have reservations.
Get 24/7 ACCESS
Follow our simple process to gain access and start making!
Tools & Resources
“The DIG had everything I needed to build out my electric motorcycle, from 3D printing, to electronics, to all the hand tools to assemble the components.”
The DIG is equipped with a broad range of tools and equipment to help you make your idea a reality. Some of the tools require training and certifications, others are available for you to use from day one.
Workshops & Trainings
Every week the DIG has trainings and workshops available for all patrons. Trainings teach you how to use equipment and tools. Workshops are an opportunity to make something interesting. All participants must register through SMU360. Check out the CALENDAR below to see what is coming up.
At the Deason Innovation Gym, we are not afraid to experiment. No idea is too wild. We enable patrons of all disciplines and backgrounds to realize their ideas by giving them the tools and space to make beyond the bounds of traditional classrooms. At the DIG, we learn by doing and grow through failure.
Through extra-curricular programming, from student-initiated projects, to workshops, short-term collaborative projects and immersive, multi-day design challenges, students engage in purpose-driven learning, practicing their technical skills and developing their ability to work together to solve complex problems.
Patrons are encouraged to pursue projects, big and small, that interest them. Our informal learning space is the perfect place for you to explore, push yourself and develop your ability to struggle through ambiguity, persevere in the face of challenges, and drive towards an great solution.
STAFFED HOURS:
Monday 9:00am - 9:00pm
Tuesday 9:00am - 9:00pm
Wednesday 9:00am - 9:00pm
Thursday 9:00am - 9:00pm
Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm
*excluding university holidays
The DIG is not staffed May 1 - August 18
To join a workshop or training, register on SMU360
Check here regularly for opportunities that help you use and grow the skills you’ve learned at the DIG.
Make Innovation Happen
The DIG stays open and provides resources to our patrons through generous donations. Do you want to support the next generation of innovators and entrepreneurs who will change the world?
Follow the link to SMU’s giving page
Select the Academics button
For School or Unit, choose Lyle School of Engineering
For Fund, choose Deason Innovation Gym