Student Agreement

Fab Academy Student Agreement

The Fab Academy is responsible for:

• Teaching principles and practices of digital fabrication
• Arranging lectures, recitations, meetings, and events for the class
• Evaluating and providing feedback on student work
• Offering clear standards for completing assignments
• Certifying and archiving student progress
• Supervising class preparation
• Reviewing prospective students, instructors, and labs
• Providing central staff and infrastructure
• Fund-raising for costs not covered by student tuition
• Managing and reporting on the program's finances and impacts
• Publicizing the program
• Promoting a respectful environment free of harassment and discrimination
• Encouraging a diverse, accessible, and equitable community

I am a Fab Academy student, responsible for:

• Attending class lectures and participating in reviews
• Developing and documenting assigned projects in enough detail to reproduce them
• Honestly reporting my work and attributing the work of others (including AI tools)
• Being prepared to answer questions about my work
• Allowing the Fab Academy to share my work with attribution
• Working safely
• Leaving workspaces in the same or better condition
• Participating in lab upkeep
• Ensuring tuition and class costs are covered
• Following applicable health and safety guidance
• Recognizing limits on lab and staff time
• Promoting a respectful, harassment-free environment