Collaboratory

Overview

The UW Bothell Collaboratory is a creative and open environment that allows you to work on academic and personal projects as a team or individually. The space provides equipment, materials, and training needed for co-creating physical and/or digital prototypes, art, and other work products. Our current focus is to continue developing and evolving this into a space that is inviting and welcoming to students of all majors, pre-majors, graduates and interest levels.

Upcoming Events

Important Fall 2025 Dates

The Collaboratory will be open from September 24th through December 12th from 10:00am – 5:00pm Monday – Thursday, and 10:00am – 3pm on Fridays (except on the days listed below).

The Collaboratory will be closed on the following days:

  • 11/11: Veterans Day
  • 11/27 – 11/28: Thanksgiving
  • 12/15/25 – 1/5/26: Winter Break

Location & hours

The Collaboratory is located on the first floor of Discovery Hall, in room DISC-152. If you take the elevator in Discovery Hall to the 1st floor, we are directly across from the elevators. Current hours are 10:00am – 5:00pm Monday – Thursday, and 10:00am – 3pm on Fridays. We are NOT open on weekends currently.

*Note: Currently we are unable to provide free materials to Cascadia College students, staff, or faculty at this time.

Getting started

Watch our introduction video to gain insight into our goals, values and exceptional staff members.

All new users must complete the Collaboratory Orientation before using any Collaboratory resources. Please fill out the form below before using the Collaboratory.

collaboratory orientation form

Please see the list below for available services:

  1. If you wish to complete a project using the Collaboratory equipment, please visit the space in-person and talk to a staff member. We do not accept remote service requests. We do not mail any equipment, materials, or prints.
  2. If you require assistance for a project, we are available to help you in-person during our open hours listed above. Please send us an email at collaboratory@uw.edu or visit us in DISC-152.
  3. There will be several events throughout the quarter we will be participating in and/or hosting. If you are interested in attending, please see the workshop and events calendar for details on when, where, and how you can participate.

*Note: Make sure you use your UW NetID when filling out any online forms. If you see a page saying are not allowed access to a form, please open the form link in a new private window and sign into Google using your UW email where you will then be redirected to the UW sign in page.

Volunteer opportunities

The Collaboratory is now currently accepting volunteers! If you want to help out the space, please fill out the form below. You will be tasked to work with students and faculty on projects while also being taught general maintenance on all of the equipment provided by the Collaboratory. As a volunteer you also get benefits like increased free filament usage!

apply for a volunteer position

If you have any questions, do not hesitate to reach out to us at collaboratory@uw.edu.

Equipment list

Want us to add something? Send us an email and we will consider adding it our wish list. We will be adding more equipment as the user community grows.

  • 7 x Bambu Labs X1 Carbon 3D printers
  • 1 x Anycubic Kobra Max 3D printer
  • 2 x Bambu Labs H2D 3D printers w/ Laser
  • 1 x Universal Laser Cutter/Engraver (18 X 32″)
  • 1 x Bantam Tools Desktop CNC Milling Machine
  • 1 x Soldering station
  • 3 x Button Presses (2.25″ & 1″ sizes)
  • 1 x Cricut maker (paper/vinyl cutter)
  • 1 x Sewing Machine + related tools
  • 1 x Laminator (8.5 x 11″ max size)
  • Various hand & power tools
  • Various VR/AR Headsets, controllers, and VR-ready laptops

Reserve the space

If you want to request the space for your own class or want to schedule times to reserve the Collaboratory, please reach out to us!

The conference room within the Collaboratory (DISC-152A) is open to all students, staff, and faculty to use. The main Collaboratory room (DISC-152) is also reservable for larger events. Academic use of the spaces will take priority over recreational/personal uses.

Visit our Room reservation page to learn more and fill out a reservation form.

Contact us

Email: collaboratory@uw.edu
Front desk phone: (425) 352-5015

Connect with us! Follow us on social media for updates on events and the space. while also seeing cool creations made by the creative Collaboratory community:

facebook
instagram
linktree

Mailing/Shipping Address

Collaboratory, UW Bothell
c/o Jesus Govela
Box #358510
17927 113th Ave NE
Bothell, WA 98011