Faculty/Staff Services and Support
Services and support provided by the Learning Spaces and Support Unit include distribution of or assistance with:
Course Support Services
The division provides budgetary, material, and technical support, set-up and clean-up personnel for wet laboratories, small group didactic sessions, clinical correlation encounters, patient panels, and all other educational learning activities. Laboratory Services is available to assist course directors in the development and presentation of exercises to medical students. The division also has a limited quantity of scientific equipment available for loan to teaching faculty and medical students.
When planning a wet lab or any student exercise requiring equipment, supplies, and set-up service, please contact the Learning Spaces and Support Office by emailing lss@med.wayne.edu or by calling (313) 577-1431.
LSS will provide the following services to ensure your exercise is a success:
- Prepare ordering lists and lab protocols
- Order lab materials
- Prepare and dispense chemical solutions
- Pretest models and equipment
- Distribute materials
- Clean up/dispose of material, equipment, and trash
When planning a patient panel and or clinical correlation sessions, be advised that patients are entitled to a small honorarium. Please let LSS know at least a week in advance of their participation in your course so that the appropriate paperwork can be completed. LSS can also provide logistical and financial support, assist in presenting materials and work with your patients as they present to the students.
These types of activities expose students to clinically relevant testing, patients presenting with specific conditions, gross pathology specimens, etc. in a way that allows students more hands-on/close-up exposure that is not available in other formats. We can provide logistical and financial support, assist in presenting materials and work with your patients as they present to the students. Please contact the Learning Spaces and Support Office by emailing lss@med.wayne.edu or by calling (313) 577-1431 to get started.
Curriculum Resources - Budgetary Resource Support
Learning Spaces & Support provides budgetary support for Years I-IV of the medical student curriculum. During the budget review process, each course director is asked to project a working budget based on past experiences and curriculum needs for the new academic year. Each course is then given a teaching budget managed by Learning Spaces & Support that is used to purchase materials, supplies, and services for the teaching program. For assistance with coordinating patient panels and clinical case reviews please contact Krystal Parker in LSS by email at ay3155@wayne.edu or phone (313) 577-1412.
Duplication and Distribution of Course Materials
Learning Spaces and Support provides support for the duplication and distribution of course materials for the medical curriculum. Lab manuals and guides should be emailed and or delivered to Learning Spaces & Support at least two weeks prior to the beginning of a course or lecture to allow adequate time for duplication and distribution. All students are accorded equal access to printed materials, if materials not are produced by Learning Spaces & Support and are distributed in the lecture halls or MD Labs by faculty members, extra copies must be delivered to Learning Spaces & Support after the activity. 300 copies are needed to provide for each student. For assistance or questions please contact the Learning Spaces and Support Office by emailing lss@med.wayne.edu or by calling (313) 577-1431.
Educational Materials and Instructional Aids
Materials for the teaching program including computer software/upgrades, services, and equipment will be purchased using the teaching budget and ordered through our office. A request for an "Instructional Aid" form must be approved for all new purchases. Forms are available in the Learning Spaces & Support office and must be completed and signed by the Associate Dean for UME. If the total request exceeds $100.00 the signature of the course director will also be needed. Materials for wet laboratory sessions should be arranged by emailing lss@med.wayne.edu or by calling (313) 577-1431 to speak with the Laboratory Services unit.
Educational Software Installation
For questions regarding software and software installation to the MD Lab and Mazurek Lab computers, contact the Learning Spaces and Support Office by emailing lss@med.wayne.edu or by calling (313) 577-1431. If you require additional software to be installed please give at least 2 weeks' notice.
PPE Supplies and Distribution
The Learning Spaces and Support (LSS) department distributes PPE supplies to all School of Medicine students, faculty, and staff at the LSS distribution center, the distribution window located at 2330 Scott Hall, Monday and Friday from 8:30 am 5:00 pm.
Please reference the university's "Warrior Safe is Warrior Strong" site for the latest campus updates and tools you will need to navigate campus safely.
For questions or concerns regarding PPE distribution, please contact the Learning Spaces and Support Team by email at LSS@wayne.edu or by phone at 313-577-1412.
Scientific Equipment for Loan
A select inventory of scientific equipment is available for loan, when not in use by a medical student program. The equipment is available in the laboratory services office, 2330 Scott Hall, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m. (Mon-Fri). Equipment includes microscopes, blood pressure cuffs, stethoscopes, pen lights, reflex hammers, otoscopes, and portable ultrasound machines.
For questions, please contact the Learning Spaces and Support Office by emailing lss@med.wayne.edu or by calling (313) 577-1431.
SOM Maternal Support Spaces
Wayne State University recognizes the importance of supporting individuals who are nursing by providing space for faculty, staff, and students to breastfeed and/or express milk.
- Room 2103 in Scott Hall is available 24/7. The door can be locked from the inside.
- A dual-purpose Maternal Support room is also available within the UHC-6E Student Study and Relaxation Space (Room 18). It is equipped with a microwave and refrigerator.
SOM Accommodation questions can be addressed by emailing the Learning Spaces & Support Unit at lss@med.wayne.edu or by calling (313) 577-1431.
SOM Lockers (Registration & Guidelines)
Locker Locations
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Scott Hall (2nd & 3rd Floors): Lockers are available to students, faculty, and staff on a first-come, first-served basis. A simple registration process is required.
- UHC-6E Student Study & Relaxation Space: Daily-use lockers are available on a first-come, first-served basis. No registration is required for these.
Locker Registration (Scott Hall Only)
- You may register one locker at a time using the form linked below.
- Once you select a locker, register it immediately after placing your lock on it.
- Use this form to register: [SOM - Scott Hall Locker Registration Form]
- Locked unregistered lockers are subject to lock removal and contents disposal.
General Locker Rules
- Do not store valuables. The school is not responsible for lost, stolen, or misplaced items.
- Keep your lock secured at all times. Unlocked lockers may be considered abandoned.
- Misuse of lockers may result in the revocation of locker privileges.
- For questions about storing larger items, please contact the Office of Student Affairs.
End-of-Year Locker Clean-Out
- All lockers must be emptied at the end of each academic year, as they will be cleaned and registration will be reset.
- The Learning Spaces & Support (LSS) team will manage this process and send multiple reminder emails prior to the scheduled clean-out.
- On clean-out day, locks not removed are cut, and lockers are emptied (LSS is not responsible for cut locks).
- Any items left in lockers will be retained temporarily. Students will receive an email with pickup instructions for any recovered belongings.
- Uncollected items will be held for a limited time and will be discarded thereafter to manage space.
- For questions, please contact Learning Spaces & Support at lss@med.wayne.edu.
Important Reminders
- Your padlock identifies your locker, but only registration protects it from being reclaimed from the Learning Spaces and Support Team.
- Always keep your lock on your registered locker to prevent others from mistakenly using it.
If you have questions, contact Learning Spaces & Support at lss@med.wayne.edu.
If you have any questions or comments, please e-mail LSS@med.wayne.edu
SOM Room Reservations
Reservation requests on behalf of the SOM should be made online by accessing the EMS Room Reservation System at https://ems.wayne.edu. This system requires a WSU Access ID (ab1234) and password. If you do not have WSU AccessID but have a legitimate need to reserve a space, contact the Learning Spaces and Support Office by emailing lss@med.wayne.edu or by calling (313) 577-1431.
Additional SOM Curriculum Support Services
Audiovisual Services & Support (SOM)
Audiovisual services include the setup, pickup, operation, and maintenance of all types of audiovisual equipment, including but not limited to: LCD data/video projectors, video players/monitor units, laptop computers, and conferencing phone systems.
If you have Audiovisual support or services requests, contact the Audiovisual Services and Media Production Unit.
Medical Communications
The Department of Medical Communications is an in-house full-service studio. They specialize in visual communication that supports medical education at the Wayne State University School of Medicine and our educational health sciences partners.
- Binding Services
- Digital illustration
- Photography
- Short Video Production
- Specialized, animated PowerPoint presentations
Zoom in the Classroom: Training & Support Resources
Zoom is used for many SOM Curriculum activities (Small Group / CBLs / Review Sessions). Comprehensive Zoom support (training, implementation & facilitation) is available by emailing the SOM Zoom Logistics Team at zoomlogistics@lists.wayne.edu or by accessing their support resources Zoom - Training & Support Resources.
Need a Zoom Account? Zoom Account Overview, Sign In & Set-Up
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