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BeAM Open Hours and Operations

At this time, all trained UNC affiliates are welcome to enter the makerspaces during open hours, which are listed below. While walk-ins are welcome, we encourage you to make a reservation for the laser cutters, embroidery machine, vinyl cutter, electronics workbench, and wood shop to help assure access. Make a reservation on one of those tools or areas using the button below.

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Spring Operations and Closures:

  • All BeAM spaces will close at 7:00pm on Wednesday, March 27th for the well-being day and holiday weekend. Normal operations will resume on Monday, April 1st.
  • Students working on projects for MakerFest will have exclusive access to the Murray makerspace from 11am-7pm on Saturday, April 27th, and again on Monday, April 29th from 10am-3pm. MakerFest exhibitors will have exclusive access to the Hanes makerspace from 12pm to 5pm on Sunday, April 28th. 
  • The Spring 2024 MakerFest event is happening on Monday, April 29th from 4:30pm to 6pm. Hanes will close at 2:30pm, Murray will close at 3pm, and the Carmichael makerspace will not be open that day.
  • All BeAM spaces will close at the end of normal hours on Sunday, May 12th.
  • BeAM’s Murray makerspace will reopen for Maymester on Monday, May 20th. Open hours will be Monday through Friday from 12-5pm. Carmichael and HAC makerspaces will close for the summer (except for scheduled coursework, workshops, and camp programs).

 

Spring 2024 Hours

SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
MurrayClosedClosed11:00AM - 7:00PM11:00AM - 7:00PM11:00AM - 7:00PM11:00AM - 7:00PM11:00AM - 7:00PM
Hanes Art12:00PM - 5:00PM12:00PM - 5:00PMClosedClosed12:00PM - 5:00PM12:00PM - 5:00PMClosed
Carmichael3:00PM - 9:00PM3:00PM - 9:00PM3:00PM - 9:00PM3:00PM - 9:00PM3:00PM - 9:00PMClosedClosed

 

Summer 2024 Hours

SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
MurrayClosed12:00pm - 5:00pm12:00pm - 5:00pm 12:00pm - 5:00pm12:00pm - 5:00pm12:00pm - 5:00pmClosed