Functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) is a non-invasive, portable, neuroimaging technique. Though fNIRS is increasing in popularity and use among researchers, it is considered a novel tool in comparison to other neuroimaging modalities. In 2018 the Environmental Neuroscience Lab (ENL) at the University of Chicago purchased an fNIRS device after receiving the Neuroscience Institute shared equipment award. It was intended for the fNIRS device to be shared among a variety of researchers at the University of Chicago, however, only those in the ENL have conducted studies with it thus far. This workshop offers the opportunity for interested students, staff, postdocs, and faculty outside of the ENL to learn about the nuances of using fNIRS for acquiring brain data. This workshop would not only allow for the dissemination of fNIRS information beyond the ENL, but it may also help grow the body of researchers interested in using and enhancing neuroimaging methods.