Services and support provided by the Learning Spaces and Support Unit include distribution of or assistance with:

BLS/ HIPAA/ ELM (Required Student Training Modules)

M1 students are required to take Basic Life Support Training (BLS). This course is administered by the Department of Emergency Medicine. BLS training is the prerequisite to Advanced Cardio Life Support (ACLS) taken in your second year. Learning Spaces & Support will provide you with the handouts and your schedule for the BLS training which covers two full days, the last day is testing. Upon successful completion, you will receive a BLS certification card which expires in two years. For questions regarding certification verification, and expiration/renewal,  please contact Krystal Parker by email at ay3155@wayne.edu or by calling 313-577-1412.

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Course Materials

The duplication and distribution of guides and laboratory manuals are handled through Learning Spaces & Support. Distribution of materials is usually handled in one of three ways:

• Materials can be distributed in students' mailboxes, within classrooms, and or picked up from the Learning Spaces & Support Main Office.

For questions regarding course material pick-up or distribution,  please contact Krystal Parker by email at ay3155@wayne.edu or by calling 313-577-1412.

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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.

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Scientific Equipment for Loan

A select inventory of scientific equipment is available for loan, when not in use by the 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, penlights, 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.

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SOM Lactation 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 lactation room is also available within the UHC-6E Student Study and Relaxation Space (Room 18). It is equipped with a microwave and refrigerator.

Accommodation questions can be addressed by emailing the Learning Spaces & Support Unit at lss@med.wayne.edu or by calling (313) 577-1431.

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SOM Lockers (Registration & Policy)

• There are lockers available on the second and third floors of Scott Hall. The lockers are located in Scott Hall and are available through a simple registration and use by students, staff, and faculty. SOM Scott Hall locker use is on a first-come, first-serve basis.
• Daily-use lockers are also available in the UHC-6E Student Study and Relaxation Space and are on a first-come, first-serve basis.

SOM - Scott Hall Locker Registration Form

• Students may register and use one locker at a time.
  • Contact Student Organizations in the Office of Student Affairs with questions about storing larger items.

• Locks will be periodically removed from unregistered lockers, so please be sure to register your locker immediately after you've locked it up.

There will be a locker cleanout on the last Thursday and Friday in July from 10-3 pm on both days.  If you would like to keep your locker for the academic year, be sure to register your locker number by using the form below.  All lockers that have not been registered will result in cutting off the locks and the contents of the locker will be discarded.  Please do not place any valuable items in your locker.  Do not intentionally leave your lock unlocked.  The school will not be responsible for any items that are lost, misplaced, or stolen.  Lockers shall not be used to store items that are prohibited by Wayne State University. Misuse of a locker may lead to the termination of locker privileges.

Cleaning of Lockers a. At the end of every academic year, the Learning Spaces and Support department will coordinate the cleaning out of all student lockers. Prior to the locker clean-out, several reminder emails will be sent out reminding students to clean out their lockers.  Before the end of the semester and/or Graduation, the student must empty and clean out their lockers.  Failure to clean out your locker may result in abandoned items being discarded.

Your padlock makes a locker "yours"; registration protects it from being reclaimed by the Learning Spaces and Support Team.

If you have any questions or comments please e-mail LSS@med.wayne.edu

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SOM Room Reservations (EMS)

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, please contact Scott Nelsen, 313-577-1431, snelsen@med.wayne.edu.

• SOM Room Reservation (Procedures, Priority Scheduling, Confirmations, Capacities)

• SOM EMS Reservation Use Tutorial (Step-by-Step Guide)

• SOM Maps and Floor Plans

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Student Printing (Quota & Print Management Software)

Each student is budgeted 2000 pages of printing (1 cent per side) per year. Additional pages can be purchased at 5¢ per additional page. 

• You can purchase additional pages through Learning Spaces & Support (Only checks are accepted for payment). 
• Purchases must be made in increments of 150 pages ($7.50). Please allow 24 hours to process quota increase.

PaperCut - Print Management Software

• PaperCut automatically loads with page balance after login on SOM computers (with Access ID & Password) for individual student profiles.
• The PaperCut icon is located on the computer taskbar and a floating balance box is located on the top right side. From the floating balance box, you can click Details for access to your complete print history.

Printing questions can be addressed by emailing the Learning Spaces & Support Unit at lss@med.wayne.edu or by calling (313) 577-1431.

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Additional SOM Curriculum Support Services

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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 service requests contact the Audiovisual Services and Media Production Unit.

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Fischer Scientific

Fisher Scientific offers a wide variety of products that make it easy for SOM students to purchase the products they need. Fischer Scientific Equipment is designed with quality and performance in mind. Fisherbrand consumables and Fisher Scientific lab equipment are available in 130 categories.

Location: Medical Science Stores, 2102 Scott Hall
Hours: Wednesday and Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Contacts:
Lauren N. Belle by email waynestate@thermofischer.com or by phone 248-514-9211
Aleeha Krupa by email Aleeha.krupa@thermofisher.com or by phone 586-212-7844
Jordan Garcia by email Jordan.garcia@thermofisher.com or by phone 616-213-2145
Website: Fischer Scientific

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Medical Communications

The Department of Medical Communications is an in-house full-service studio and can help you with concept, design, and final production. We specialize in visual communication that supports medical education at the Wayne State University School of Medicine (WSU SOM) and our educational health sciences partners.

• Binding Services
• Digital illustration
• Photography
• Short Video Production
• Specialized, animated PowerPoint presentations

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Zoom in the Classroom: Training & Support Resources

Wayne State has acquired a license for Zoom. A WSU Zoom license is available to all SOM students and is used for many SOM curriculum activities (Small Groups / CBLs / Review Sessions). Zoom assistance and troubleshooting is available by emailing the SOM Zoom Logistics Team at zoomlogistics@lists.wayne.edu or by accessing their support resources Zoom - Training & Support Resources.

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