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ONE ENTERPRISE · FOUR LOCATIONS · ENROLLING NOW

Train for what's next.

Hampton University's Workforce Development Enterprise brings short-term student courses, a Suite 1100 makerspace open by membership, and Suite 1002 D-AIX rooms for rent together across four locations.

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13career pathways
100+courses
4locations
day + eveclass schedules
ONE ENTERPRISE · FOUR LOCATIONS · DOWNTOWN HAMPTON

Come build something.

One enterprise, four locations: short-term student courses, the Suite 1100 makerspace by membership, and Suite 1002 D-AIX rooms for rent.

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31 MACHINES12 ROOMS4 LOCATIONS
An Epson SureColor F2270 printing a Hampton University pirate logo onto a white T-shirt.
Hands guiding white fabric under the needle of a Janome sewing machine.
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2 EATON ST · DOWNTOWN HAMPTONSUITE 1100 · MAKERSPACE — SUITE 1002 · D-AIX

Come build
something.

One enterprise, four locations: short-term student courses, the Suite 1100 makerspace by membership, and Suite 1002 D-AIX rooms for rent.

Book a space 31 MACHINES · 12 SPACES · 4 LOCATIONS

Train. Build. Celebrate.

Where would you like to begin? Choose a path below.

Students and instructors in the Butler Farm Road workshop.
TRAINING

Learn a trade

13 career pathways with day and evening classes at our Butler Farm campus.

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A student working at a machine in the makerspace.
MAKERSPACE

Build a business

A staffed Suite 1100 makerspace for members, plus Suite 1002 D-AIX studios to rent by the hour.

Brass chandelier rings with glass crystals against a dark blue ceiling.
SUITE 1400

Plan an event

Weddings, receptions, galas and corporate events for up to 450.
SUITE 1400 · THE VENUE

Plan an event at Suite 1400

Windows wrap the whole floor, so every room has a view. Tell us the date and the occasion, and we will take it from there.

The Suite 1400 marble foyer: a two-story arched window over downtown Hampton and the water, beneath a tiered crystal chandelier.

Weddings & receptions

Greet guests beneath ring chandeliers, then celebrate in a Grand Ballroom with a view of downtown Hampton.

The Suite 1400 ballroom set for a corporate event: round tables in black linen with silver chairs, conference tables and a display screen beside floor-to-ceiling windows.

Corporate events & conferences

Planar displays, LED walls and microphone-enabled AV, with catering from our in-house kitchen.

Brass chandelier rings with glass crystals against a dark blue ceiling.

Galas & fundraisers

A ballroom that seats 250, with a stage, microphones and a marble foyer for the arrival.

The Suite 1400 lounge with cream sofas, striped wingback chairs and a ring chandelier.

Showers, graduations & celebrations

Four window-side lounges, from Waterview to Fireside, for the gatherings that matter.

250
SEATED
450
TOTAL
11,550
SQ FT
In-house
KITCHEN
Garage
PARKING
3D PRINT · LASER CUT · PRESS A RUN OF 40 SHIRTS · TRAIN A MODEL · RECORD A PODCAST · CAPTURE AN AI AVATAR · BIND A BOOK · CUT VINYL · VACUUM FORM · EMBROIDER · WELD A PIPE · CERTIFY AS A CNA · RUN A KITCHEN · FLY A DRONE · PASS NETWORK+ · CLOSE A DEAL ·

Four Locations, One Enterprise.

A student in a Hampton University cardigan loading a print onto a MakerBot Sketch Large 3D printer.
1100MAKERSPACE

Suite 1100 — the shop floor

Print, cut, press, sew, bind. Staffed makerspace for members. Reserve a machine and bring your ideas to life.

  • 31 machines
  • Staffed
  • By membership only
  • Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM
  • Ages 18+
The virtual production studio: a curved LED video wall behind a Hampton University anchor desk, under a lighting truss.
1002D-AIX

Suite 1002 — the studio

Record, capture, train, produce. A local AI lab, two AI-avatar rooms, a virtual production room, a sound studio, a photography room, and more — reserve the room you need.

  • 12 spaces
  • Book by the hour
  • Mon–Fri 8 AM–8 PM
  • Ages 18+
The Suite 1400 teaching kitchen: stainless prep tables on casters in front of a combi oven, range and fryers under a long exhaust hood, with refrigerators and a wall of windows beyond.
1400CULINARY

Suite 1400 — the kitchen & venue

A full commercial culinary training kitchen and an event venue seating 250 (450 total) for hospitality, catering, and food-business programs.

  • Commercial kitchen
  • 250 seated
  • 450 total
  • Hours vary by reservation
The Butler Farm Road workshop: a Bosch sliding miter saw in the foreground, with metal workbenches and stools behind it and a news camera filming at the back of the room.
114BUTLER FARM

Butler Farm — the training campus

HVAC, welding, nurse aide, forklift, and propane technology — 13 career pathways with day and evening classes at 303 Butler Farm Road.

  • 13 pathways
  • Day + evening
  • Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM
  • 757-931-9838
  • Ages 18+

Whether you need to find a career, skill up an existing one, or just need to grow your own business, Hampton University's Workforce Development Enterprise has a pathway for you. We can provide quality resources in learning and technology that can accelerate personal and business growth. Complete with advanced technology access and a Technology Transfer office, we can accommodate your business needs.

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WORKFORCE TRAINING · BUTLER FARM RD & 2 EATON ST

Train for a career, not just a class.

Day and evening classes, industry certifications and apprenticeships, taught at two Hampton University campuses.

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13
career pathways, from welding and HVAC to nurse aide and AI
100+
short-term courses with industry certifications
Day & eve
class schedules that fit around work
2
campuses: Butler Farm Road and 2 Eaton Street

Three steps, then you're making

01 — JOIN
Join by membership

Makerspace available by membership. Choose your membership and check out; makerspace staff then verify your eligibility before workshop booking and machine access are activated. Materials are billed per job. You may bring your own materials to reduce cost.

02 — SAFETY BRIEFING
A briefing before first use

Every machine starts with a safety briefing before your first use. It certifies you to reserve and run that machine unsupervised for as long as you're a member. Optional workshops, one credit each, teach creative new ways to use it.

03 — BOOK & MAKE
Reserve by the hour, from your phone

Book machines in seconds. Suite 1100 is staffed for technical assistance.

VISIT US

Not sure yet? Come see it running.

Request a 30-minute tour of any suite. Tours are by request, subject to approval and availability.

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ELEVATE YOUR BUSINESS · 2 EATON STREET

Get the idea out of your head and into the world.

Two suites, one door apart, covering both halves of a business: Suite 1100 makes the product, Suite 1002 builds the brand and protects the idea. Start on either floor — most founders end up using both.

1100MAKERSPACE · MAKE THE PRODUCT

Make the thing.

The Makerspace turns your idea into a physical product. Prototype on 31 machines — laser cutters, 3D printers, garment presses, embroidery, book binding — then refine it into something you can put in a customer's hands. Staff on the floor Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM.

31 MACHINESPROTOTYPINGPRODUCTION RUNS
Hands guiding white fabric under the needle of a Janome sewing machine.
SUITE 1100 · PROTOTYPE → PRODUCT
The AI Academy floor: rows of Mac workstations at height-adjustable desks against a wall of windows.
SUITE 1002 · CONTENT → COMPANY
1002D-AIX · BUILD THE BRAND

Build the brand. Own the idea.

The D-AIX studio floor is where your business finds its voice — record, film, and produce content in twelve rooms with AI production tools. Then make it yours on paper: establish your company's intellectual property through tech transfer, from disclosure to licensing.

12 ROOMSBOOK BY THE HOURAI PRODUCTIONIP & TECH TRANSFER
Book a room

Idea → product → brand → company.

Bring the idea and book the space or machine you need to start building.

Book a space Request a tour Tours are an inquiry, subject to approval and availability.
TWO CAMPUSES · ONE ENTERPRISE

Pick your space.

1100MAKERSPACE · INNOVATION & ENTREPRENEURSHIP CENTER

Make physical things

Staffed makerspace for members. Prototype a product, print a thesis poster, press a run of 40 shirts, bind a book. Reserve a machine and bring your ideas to life!

Some of the equipment on this floor:

  • Bambu Lab H2D · Ultimaker S7 · Sketch Large
  • Glowforge Pro laser · Cricut Venture
  • DTG, DTF, UV & sublimation printing
  • Embroidery, serger & heavy-duty sewing
  • AccurioPress production print floor
  • Vacuum forming, binding & scanning
An Epson SureColor F2270 printing a Hampton University pirate logo onto a white T-shirt.
SUITE 1100 · GROUND FLOOR · STAFFED MON–FRI 8 AM–5 PM
The AI Immersive Lab: a full-height holographic display rendering a life-size avatar beside a meeting table.
SUITE 1002 · BOOK BY THE HOUR · MON–FRI 8 AM–8 PM
1002D-AIX · AI & MEDIA PRODUCTION

Produce media & work with AI

Quiet, gated studio spaces. Record a podcast, shoot product photography, collaborate with an AI avatar, or run a model in the local AI lab. Reserve the room you need; you'll have an access card for your reservation.

  • Local AI lab
  • AI-avatar rooms 1 & 2
  • Virtual production room (operator-run)
  • Sound studio & photography room
  • Fashion design kit room
  • Collab spaces · conference room · silence pod
1400KITCHEN & VENUE COURSES ENROLLING NOW

Cook, cater, convene.

Request Suite 1400 as your venue for weddings, corporate events, receptions and more. It is also home to our full commercial culinary training kitchen, with culinary courses and community programs supporting entrepreneurship in hospitality, catering, and food services.

250
SEATED
450
TOTAL CAPACITY
11,550
SQ. FT.
Parking garage available.
Brass chandelier rings hung with glass crystals, lit against a dark blue ceiling.
Fryer baskets with blue handles resting on a stainless counter in the Suite 1400 kitchen.
The Suite 1400 lounge: cream sofas and striped wingback chairs under a ring chandelier, with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking Hampton University and the harbor.
SUITE 1400 · COMMERCIAL KITCHEN · 450-CAPACITY VENUE
The Butler Farm Road workshop: a Bosch sliding miter saw in the foreground, with metal workbenches and stools behind it and a news camera filming at the back of the room.
303 BUTLER FARM ROAD · SUITE 114 · DAY & EVENING CLASSES
303 BUTLER FARM ROADTRAINING CAMPUS

Learn a trade.

The enterprise's vocational training campus — HVAC, welding, nurse aide, forklift, propane technology, and 13 career pathways with day and evening classes.
SUITE 1002 · THE D-AIX FLOOR

Build the brand.

Record, capture, train, produce. Twelve rooms — immersive labs, studios, meeting rooms and a floor of Mac and Nvidia-powered workstations — each bookable by the hour.

MON–FRI 8 AM–8 PMAGES 18+
The AI Academy floor: rows of Mac workstations at height-adjustable desks against a wall of windows.

Rooms you can book.

Every room on the floor, with its number. Book any room by the hour; rooms with their own equipment start with a short briefing on your first booking.

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Book a room by the hour.

Pick the room, pick the hour. Bookings open up to 30 days ahead, with a fifteen-minute turnover between them.

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SUITE 1100 · THE MAKERSPACE FLOOR

Make the thing.

Print, cut, press, sew, bind. Thirty-one machines on one shop floor, staffed Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM. Membership is required to use the Makerspace, and a safety briefing before first use certifies you on each machine for as long as your membership runs.

31 MACHINESSTAFFED · MON–FRI 8 AM–5 PMAGES 18+
BY MEMBERSHIP ONLY
An Epson SureColor F2270 printing a Hampton University pirate logo onto a white T-shirt.

Every machine on the floor.

Whatever your next big hit product will be, we have a machine to take that sketch into production. Beyond your membership, you pay only for the materials you use — unless you bring your own.

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Reserve →

All in access, 15 hours a month.

Makerspace is by membership only. Use our materials at a cost per job, or bring your own and pay only for machine usage through membership credits or invoice.

Materials are billed separately per job — credits never buy material. Booking rules: up to 30 days ahead · machines: 1-hour minimum, 4-hour attended maximum · equipment is one user at a time.
ON DEMAND · ONE CREDIT PER SEAT

Go beyond the basics.

Every machine starts with a safety briefing before your first use, and it certifies you to reserve and run that machine unsupervised from then on. Workshops go further: creative new ways to use the machine, with example projects to inspire your next big product or project. Workshops run on demand and cost one credit to attend.

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Certifications don't expire while your membership is active. Sessions run small on purpose — most cap at 8 seats. Workshop seats stay open until two days before the session, then close; sign-ups after that may be canceled.
13 PATHWAYS · 100+ COURSES · TWO CAMPUSES

Train for a career.

Short-term training, certifications, and skill-based courses designed for immediate employment in high-demand fields — day and evening classes at Butler Farm Road and 2 Eaton Street.

AGES 18+

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FOR RESEARCHERS, FOUNDERS & COMPANIES · WITH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ENTERPRISE

From paper to prototype.

This facility doubles as the prototyping floor for Hampton's technology-commercialization pipeline, open to university researchers and to outside companies and founders. Bring your own technology to build on, or license one of Hampton's — this is the path from first disclosure to a licensed, fundable product, with a prototyping sprint on this floor.

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Start with a 20-minute intake

Bring whatever you have — a paper, a sketch, a dataset, a product. It stays confidential.

Request intake meeting OR EMAIL WDEINFO@HAMPTONU.EDU
HAMPTON UNIVERSITY

About Us

Hampton University’s Workforce Development Enterprise (WDE) advances workforce readiness, career development, entrepreneurship, innovation, and industry engagement through practical, high-quality education and training.

WDE serves students, working professionals, employers, entrepreneurs, small businesses, and community members by providing short-term training, industry-recognized credentials, hands-on learning, customized workforce solutions, and access to advanced technologies.

Our Mission

Our mission is to prepare individuals and organizations for a rapidly changing workforce by connecting education with real-world skills, technology, innovation, and industry needs.

WDE develops programs and partnerships that strengthen career pathways, expand economic opportunity, support business growth, and help employers build a skilled and adaptable workforce.

Our Enterprise

WDE operates through four specialized centers:

1002D-AIX
Digital–AI Immersive Experience Academy (D-AIX)

Focused on artificial intelligence, immersive technology, digital production, and emerging technologies.

1100MAKERSPACE
Center of Innovation & Entrepreneurship

Supports entrepreneurship, prototyping, product development, makerspace activities, and commercialization.

1400CULINARY
Suite 1400

Provides culinary, hospitality, event management, experiential learning, and business engagement opportunities.

114BUTLER FARM
Community Health & Vocational Center

Provides healthcare, skilled trades, technology, advanced manufacturing, and vocational training.

What Makes WDE Different

WDE combines education, workforce training, entrepreneurship, advanced technology, and industry engagement within one enterprise.

Our approach emphasizes:

Hands-on, applied learning
Industry-aligned training and credentials
Employer and community partnerships
Emerging technology and advanced manufacturing
Entrepreneurship and commercialization
Customized workforce solutions

Through this integrated model, Hampton University WDE helps individuals build careers, employers strengthen their workforce, and communities expand economic opportunity.

Our Commitment

WDE is committed to remaining responsive to changing workforce and industry needs while expanding access to high-quality training, technology, innovation, and career pathways.

Workforce. Innovation. Industry. Opportunity.
LOCATION
2 Eaton Street
Suites 1002, 1100 & 1400
Hampton, VA 23669
303 Butler Farm Road
Suite 114 · Training Campus
Hampton, VA 23669
HOURS
SUITE 1100 · MON–FRI 8 AM–5 PM
SUITE 1002 · MON–FRI 8 AM–8 PM
SUITE 1400 · HOURS VARY BY RESERVATION
BUTLER FARM RD · MON–FRI 8 AM–5 PM
Book ahead for rooms and machines; guests can request a visit.
CONTACT
2 EATON ST · 757-964-6992
BUTLER FARM RD · 757-931-9838
General questions, group visits, and partner inquiries — contact us.
An aerial view of downtown Hampton — the waterfront, the air and space center, and the block holding 2 Eaton Street.
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Book this room → Book this equipment → Already a member? Reserve now → Safety briefing before first use
MAKERSPACE MEMBERSHIP · SUITE 1100

One membership. The whole Makerspace.

Membership covers use of the Makerspace (Suite 1100). Choose your membership and check out; makerspace staff then verify your eligibility before workshop booking and machine access are activated.

15
Credits every month

1 credit = 1 hour on a machine or one workshop seat.

1100
Staffed, by reservation

Suite 1100 is staffed Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM for technical assistance. Machines are by reservation.

1×
Certify once, keep it

Every machine starts with a safety briefing before your first use. Complete it once and you can reserve that machine for as long as you're a member. Optional workshops, one credit each, go further.

BYO
Your materials or ours

Use the Makerspace's materials, billed per job, or bring your own to reduce cost.

Ready to join?

Choose your membership and check out. Makerspace staff then verify your eligibility before workshop booking and machine access are activated.
STEP 1 OF 2

Which describes you?

Pick the one that fits best. Membership is for adults 18 and up.
STEP 2 OF 2 · YOUR MEMBERSHIP

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⚠️ Important Registration & Verification Notice

For all student, graduate, and faculty/staff discount tiers, you will be prompted to enter your Hampton University ID number or program validation details during account registration.

All accounts are subject to manual administrative audit. Physical entry credentials and gate access will only be activated once your affiliation status is verified by makerspace staff.
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THE FINE PRINT
MACHINE TIME

Machine usage is paid with membership credits or by invoice. Bring your own materials and machine usage is all you pay for.

MATERIALS

Materials from the Makerspace are billed separately per job — filament, vinyl, garment blanks, paper stock. Credits never buy material.

BOOKING RULES

Book up to 30 DAYS ahead · 1-hour minimum, 4-hour attended maximum · one user per machine.

AGES 18+

The Makerspace is for adults 18 and up.