John and Tillie Mitchell Workshop
Shop rules
All shops are supervised at all times during posted hours of operation. Shop users must co-operate fully with the shop personnel and must follow their instructions at all times without exception. The shop personnel has the right to refuse a user’s work plan if they deem it unsafe. Users who are disruptive and refuse to follow instructions will be required to leave the shop.
All shop users must wear safety glasses, their feet must be fully covered, long hair must be tucked back with elastic bands or clips, and loose clothing may not be worn. Watches, bracelets, rings and dangling necklaces must be removed during machining operations.
Shop users must keep their work areas safe, clean and clutter free at all times. This includes never leaving a machine until it has stopped moving, ensuring that nothing is on the ground while working or after the work is finished, and limiting clutter and scraps.
Users are expected to report any near-misses or accident regardless how minor. Shop personnel can treat minor cuts or abrasions on-site. More severe injuries will be referred to Student Health Clinic. In case of serious life threatening emergencies, 911 will be called.
Questions?
For health and safety concerns, or help with any safety resource, feel free to contact the Faculty Safety Coordinator.
Email: lauren.bradshaw@uregina.ca
Phone: 306-337-2620
Eligibility and Orientation
Eligibility
There is no eligibility for persons who do not meet the above requirements. These facilities have limited capacity which is regularly exceeded by internal demand from persons who are already eligible to use this space.
Eligibility is dependent on completion of orientations and training. Please contact engg.workshop@uregina.ca to arrange in person orientation. Once completed students will be given a Mitchell’s Workshop script pad signed off by workshop personnel; Chris Yung. The Main Engineering and Applied Science Office located on the fourth floor of the Education Building will then grant access to students’ fobs.
Orientations and Training
Before access to the shop, all users must first complete the faculty’s general safety orientation and online WHMIS training, both found on UR courses. The general safety orientation is valid for one year, and WHMIS is valid for 3 years. Both must be from the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science; certificates provided elsewhere cannot be accepted. If not enrolled, please contact the Faculty’s Safety Coordinator, Lauren.Bradshaw@uregina.ca
Student Makerspace Orientation
This consists of a 30 minute on-site orientation which includes distribution of the required agreement. Upon successful completion, eligible students will be granted access.
Orientation and hand and portable power tools safety manual is posted on the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science website with instructions for safe equipment use of tools in the student shop.
Mitchell Workshops Resources
Welcome to our state-of-the-art John and Tillie Mitchell Engineering Workshops—a dynamic, hands-on environment designed to support students, academic staff, and researchers across all Engineering disciplines. From designing to building to completing, every step of the way, our students will be able to test, revise, and improve their concepts and prototypes using the tools and expertise available in these workshops.
The Mitchell Workshops consist of three distinct shop spaces: a Student Shop, a 3D Print Shop, and a Machine Shop.
The Student Shop is a student-accessible makerspace for basic tool use and project work. The 3D Print Shop provides cutting-edge 3D printing services, which is also open to the wider campus community. The Machine Shop provides full manual & CNC machining, as well as services for welding, woodworking, and acrylic fabrication. The Workshops also support EYES outreach programs and graduate and faculty research by enabling the development of high-quality models and prototypes. All student activities are guided by experienced staff, with Machine Shop projects provided by a journeyman machinist to ensure precision and safety.
Student Shop
The Student Shop is located in the Education Building ED 115
This is a makerspace for all registered Engineering Students, from both undergrad and grad studies. The Student Shop provides access to work space and basic shop tooling to work on projects.
Student access is dependent on completion of orientations and training.
The Student Shop is open Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 9pm.
3D Print Shop
The 3D Print Shop is located in the Education Building ED 115.1
The 3D Print Shop provides 3D printing services for Engineering students and faculty, as well as the wider campus community. Users are required to develop their own CAD models, which can then be submitted to engg.workshop@uregina.ca for printing consultation.
Printing consultation will help shop staff determine, with user guidance, the subtleties of the print request and which professional or consumer printer would best deliver the product requested.
Machine Shop
The Machine Shop is located in the Education Building ED 117.2
The Machine Shop is a full service general manual & CNC shop, operated by a journeyman machinist. The Machine Shop provides support to the faculty for lab equipment production and repair, as well as to students for undergrad course projects, Capstone projects, and grad studies projects.
The Machine Shop also contains dedicated shop spaces to provide welding services, as well as wood & acrylic services.
For any project consultations or service requests, please contact chris.yung@uregina.ca