{"id":7717,"date":"2025-09-19T23:17:38","date_gmt":"2025-09-20T03:17:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/bidc\/?page_id=7717"},"modified":"2026-01-25T16:02:27","modified_gmt":"2026-01-25T21:02:27","slug":"get-started","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/bidc\/get-started\/","title":{"rendered":"Get Started"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class=\"purdue-home-cta-hero \">\n    <div class=\"section has-padding-top-large has-padding-bottom-large\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n                            <p class=\"purdue-home-hero__subheader tagged-header tagged-header--gold\">Get started<\/p>\n                                    <h1 class=\"second-level-page-heading purdue-home-cta-hero__header\">What will you create?<\/h1>\n                        <div class=\"purdue-home-cta-hero__content\">\n                \n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-transparent-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-b541a7ab0f8dceae34ad33e8a4ed0869\">We&#8217;re here to help you bring your dream projects to life. Learn more about how the process works below.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                        \n                            <div class=\"purdue-home-cta-hero__cards\">\n                    <div class=\"columns\">\n                                                    <div class=\"column\">\n                                                                                                <a class=\"purdue-home-cta-card purdue-home-cta-card--horizontal has-content-bottom\" href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/bidc\/get-started#idea\" target=\"_self\">\n                                    <div class=\"image is-16by9\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"purdue-home-background-image\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/bidc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_9575-scaled.jpg\" \/>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"flex-container flex-container--align-bottom\">\n                                        <p class=\"purdue-home-cta-hero__card-title\">Idea<\/p>\n                                        <p class=\"purdue-home-cta-hero__card-subtext\"><\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"column\">\n                                                                                                <a class=\"purdue-home-cta-card purdue-home-cta-card--horizontal has-content-bottom\" href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/bidc\/get-started#consult\" target=\"_self\">\n                                    <div class=\"image is-16by9\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"purdue-home-background-image\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/bidc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_9620-1-scaled.jpg\" \/>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"flex-container flex-container--align-bottom\">\n                                        <p class=\"purdue-home-cta-hero__card-title\">Consult<\/p>\n                                        <p class=\"purdue-home-cta-hero__card-subtext\"><\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"column\">\n                                                                                                <a class=\"purdue-home-cta-card purdue-home-cta-card--horizontal has-content-bottom\" href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/bidc\/get-started#build\" target=\"_self\">\n                                    <div class=\"image is-16by9\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"purdue-home-background-image\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/bidc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4426-scaled.jpg\" \/>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"flex-container flex-container--align-bottom\">\n                                        <p class=\"purdue-home-cta-hero__card-title\">Build<\/p>\n                                        <p class=\"purdue-home-cta-hero__card-subtext\"><\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div  id=\"idea\" class=\"purdue-home-path-way purdue-home-path-way--aligned purdue-home-path-way--has-connector purdue-home-path-way--first \">\n    <div class=\"section has-padding-top-none\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n                                            <div class=\"purdue-home-path-way__connector purdue-home-path-way__connector--top\"><\/div>\n            \n                                            <div class=\"purdue-home-path-way__connector purdue-home-path-way__connector--straight\"><\/div>\n            \n            \n            \n                        <div class=\"purdue-home-path-way__container purdue-home-path-way__container--reversed\">\n                <div class=\"purdue-home-path-way__image-container\">\n                    <div class=\"image\">\n                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/bidc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_9689-scaled.jpg\"\/>\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"purdue-home-path-way__content-container\">\n                                            <h2 class=\"purdue-home-path-way__subheader\">Idea<\/h2>\n                    \n                                                                    <h3 class=\"purdue-home-path-way__header second-level-page-heading\"><em>The sky is the limit 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From projects for classes and clubs to personal projects, we would love to help you take your next step. Before you get started, take the membership agreement quiz!<\/p>\n\n\n                    <div class=\"purdue-home-path-way__list-container\">\n                                                    <span class=\"purdue-home-path-way__list-desc\">Take the quiz:<\/span>\n                        \n                                                                                    <ul class=\"purdue-home-button-list\">\n                                                                                                                     <li class=\"\"><a class=\"purdue-home-button\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/r\/BLXDgUSwza\" target=\"_blank\">membership agreement<\/a><\/li>\n                                                                    <\/ul>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div  id=\"consult\" class=\"purdue-home-path-way purdue-home-path-way--aligned purdue-home-path-way--has-connector \">\n    <div class=\"section has-padding-top-none\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            \n                                            <div class=\"purdue-home-path-way__connector purdue-home-path-way__connector--straight\"><\/div>\n            \n            \n            \n                        <div class=\"purdue-home-path-way__container\">\n                <div class=\"purdue-home-path-way__image-container\">\n                    <div class=\"image\">\n                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/bidc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_0378-scaled.jpg\"\/>\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"purdue-home-path-way__content-container\">\n                                            <h2 class=\"purdue-home-path-way__subheader\">Consult<\/h2>\n                    \n                                                                    <h3 class=\"purdue-home-path-way__header second-level-page-heading\"><em>Hammer out the Details<\/em><\/h3>\n                        \n                    \n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Meet with a Peer Mentor to talk about project viability, materials, resources, and more! Check the Consultation Status channel on Discord to see when Peer Mentors are available at our center and virtually.<\/p>\n\n\n                    <div class=\"purdue-home-path-way__list-container\">\n                                                    <span class=\"purdue-home-path-way__list-desc\">Check out our discord:<\/span>\n                        \n                                                                                    <ul class=\"purdue-home-button-list\">\n                                                                                                                     <li class=\"\"><a class=\"purdue-home-button\" href=\"https:\/\/discord.gg\/TSaw2wY\" target=\"_blank\">Discord<\/a><\/li>\n                                                                    <\/ul>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div  id=\"build\" class=\"purdue-home-path-way purdue-home-path-way--aligned purdue-home-path-way--has-connector \">\n    <div class=\"section has-padding-top-none\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            \n                                            <div class=\"purdue-home-path-way__connector purdue-home-path-way__connector--straight\"><\/div>\n            \n            \n            \n                        <div class=\"purdue-home-path-way__container purdue-home-path-way__container--reversed\">\n                <div class=\"purdue-home-path-way__image-container\">\n                    <div class=\"image\">\n                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/bidc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_88041-scaled.jpg\"\/>\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"purdue-home-path-way__content-container\">\n                                            <h2 class=\"purdue-home-path-way__subheader\">Build<\/h2>\n                    \n                                                                    <h3 class=\"purdue-home-path-way__header second-level-page-heading\"><em>Brick by Brick<\/em><\/h3>\n                        \n                    \n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">You will schedule your reservation during your consult. A Peer Mentor will help you with your project and guide you through using the necessary equipment!<\/p>\n\n\n                    <div class=\"purdue-home-path-way__list-container\">\n                                                    <span class=\"purdue-home-path-way__list-desc\">Find resources for:<\/span>\n                        \n                                                                                                                    <form class=\"purdue-home-select\">\n                                    <label for=\"cf4112a0-4ff6-4bb5-abed-cba804823e6c\" class=\"is-sr-only\">Choose a link:<\/label>\n                                    <select id=\"cf4112a0-4ff6-4bb5-abed-cba804823e6c\" name=\"links\">\n                                                                                    <option value=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/bidc\/resources\/metal-working\/\" data-external=\"1\">Metal working<\/option>\n                                                                                    <option value=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/bidc\/resources\/woodworking\/\" data-external=\"1\">Woodworking<\/option>\n                                                                                    <option value=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/bidc\/resources\/hot-works\/\" data-external=\"1\">Hot works<\/option>\n                                                                                    <option value=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/bidc\/resources\/blacksmithing\" data-external=\"1\">Blacksmithing<\/option>\n                                                                                    <option value=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/bidc\/resources\/electronics\/\" data-external=\"1\">Electronics<\/option>\n                                                                                    <option value=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/bidc\/resources\/soft-materials\/\" data-external=\"1\">Fabrics<\/option>\n                                                                                    <option value=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/bidc\/resources\/printing-and-prototyping\/\" data-external=\"1\">Printing and Prototyping<\/option>\n                                                                                    <option value=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/bidc\/resources\/boilermakery\" data-external=\"1\">Boilermakery<\/option>\n                                                                                    <option value=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/bidc\/resources\/composites\" data-external=\"1\">Composites<\/option>\n                                                                            <\/select>\n                                    <button type=\"button\" class=\"purdue-home-button  \">Learn More<\/button>\n                                <\/form>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":69,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-7717","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/bidc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7717","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/bidc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/bidc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/bidc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/69"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/bidc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7717"}],"version-history":[{"count":40,"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/bidc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7717\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8870,"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/bidc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7717\/revisions\/8870"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/bidc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7717"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}