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Connecting with the DAC
Hours
Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
Location
We are located in Wilson Library 170.
Contacting our Front Desk
- Phone: (360) 650-3083
- Email: drsfrontdesk@wwu.edu
Appointments
Appointments are needed when students are requesting disability-related accommodations. Appointments allow us to dedicate the necessary time to address your needs thoroughly. Zoom, in-person, or phone appointments can be scheduled via phone (360) 650-3083 or email: drsfrontdesk@wwu.edu
Drop-in Hours
If you have quick questions or general concerns—whether you're faculty, a prospective or current student, or a campus partner—you're welcome to stop by during our drop-in hours. These sessions are intended for brief, 15-minute conversations and are a convenient way to get quick answers without scheduling a formal appointment. Drop-in hours are held in person at Wilson Library 170 (unless noted otherwise) or virtually via Zoom (links provided below).
- Monday: Charlie Flewelling 2pm - 4pm Zoom only
- Tuesday: Cancelled 6/10 & 6/17
- Wednesday: Amelia Flores 12pm - 2pm
- Thursday: University Closed 6/19 - No Drop-In Hours
- Friday: Cancelled 6/13
Important Final Exam Reminder!
All final exams for Spring 2025 must be scheduled by Sunday, May 18th by 11:59pm. The DAC follows the Registrar’s Final Exam schedule: Finals Schedule | Registrar's Office | Western Washington University
If you need to test at a different time for disability-related reasons, please contact your instructor to request an alternative time. If they agree, they must send written confirmation (with the new time/date) to drs@wwu.edu. These arrangements must be finalized PRIOR to May 18th.
Please note that exams taken during finals week must start at 8am, 10:30am, 1pm, or 3:30pm Monday through Thursday, and Friday at 8am, 10:30a, and 1pm. The DAC is open from 8am – 7:30pm during finals week.
If you’ve already scheduled your final exams, thank you! Please double-check that all your exams are both scheduled and approved by visiting your myDAC account and navigating to Alternative Testing. If your scheduled exams do not match the Registrar’s official exam times, you should have received a rescheduling request from us. Please review those messages and follow the instructions provided. All exam details must be finalized by May 18th. After that date, any unresolved scheduling conflicts may be adjusted to align with the Registrar’s designated exam times.
Let us know if you need support: (360) 650-7977 or drs@wwu.edu.
A Letter to the WWU Community Regarding Recent Attacks on the Autistic Community
Dear WWU community,
As Autism and Neurodivergence Celebration Month here at Western Washington University comes to an end, we want to highlight our awareness of distressing national discourse about autism and the fear and violent outcomes such rhetoric can perpetuate, including the killing of Victor Perez in Idaho, which draw on a long and terrible history of eugenics and ableism. We also understand this in the context of ongoing attacks on the larger disabled community, migrants, undocumented, DACAmented, and mixed-status families, LGBTQIA2S+ community, and other marginalized groups. We unequivocally reject these attacks and affirm everyone’s place in this community.
Autistic people are valued members of our community exactly as they are. When autism is presented as a "preventable disease," it frames autistic people as needing a cure or eradication. When we accept negative perceptions of autism, especially of high support needs autistic people, it leads to violence towards and disenfranchisement of autistic people, affecting our community here at Western Washington University and throughout the world.
The Autism and Neurodivergence Celebration Month Planning Committee, Neurodiversity Inclusion Collaborative, Disability Access Center, Disability Outreach Center, Counseling and Wellness Center and Institute for Critical Disability Studies of Western Washington University affirm our commitment to all disabled and neurodivergent students, particularly our autistic community at WWU. We recognize that this is a difficult time, and we're here for you. Your well-being and long-term success matter deeply to us. We remain committed to supporting, celebrating, and rising in solidarity with disabled, neurodivergent, and autistic students—today and always.
While we do not have all the answers, we recognize the need for and importance of community especially in this moment. With that in mind, we will offer processing spaces for the WWU community—students, faculty, and staff—co-hosted by the Disability Access Center, Disability Outreach Center, Counseling and Wellness Center, and Institute for Critical Disability Studies led by a staff therapist, professional staff, and faculty on Wednesday, May 7 from 12:00 noon – 1:00 PM and Thursday, May 8 from 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM located in the Disability Outreach Center (Wilson Library 165).
AA/EO. Accessibility Statement: These processing spaces are intended for all participants including those with apparent or non-apparent disabilities. For disability accommodation(s) (such as ASL interpretation or TypeWell transcription), please contact disability.outreach@wwu.edu. Advanced notice is appreciated and sometimes necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.
Other Ways to Get Involved and Resources on Campus:
- Disability Outreach Center
- Neuro Space
- Next Meeting: Thursday, May 15 from 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM in the Disability Outreach Center (Wilson Library 165)
- Disability Pride Month Planning Committee Interest Form
- Disability Action Month Planning Committee Interest Form
- Neuro Space
- Neurodiversity Inclusion Collaborative
- Next Meeting: Tuesday, May 6 from 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM over Microsoft Teams
- Disability Employee Resource Group
- First Meeting: Thursday, May 8 from 12:00 noon – 1:00 PM over Microsoft Teams
- Institute for Critical Disability Studies
- Counseling and Wellness Center
- Disability and Neurodivergence Club
- Neurodiversity Institute
In community and solidarity,
Autism and Neurodivergence Celebration Month Planning Committee
Neurodiversity Inclusion Collaborative
Disability Access Center
Disability Outreach Center
Institute for Critical Disability Studies
Counseling and Wellness Center
Masking

Masks are strongly encouraged in the DAC and Testing Center. Masks available at every entrance and upon request.

Disability Outreach Center
The Disability Outreach Center (DOC) is a resource for disabled students and allies. The DOC connects students with community resources, raises awareness, and advocates for disabled students’ human and civil rights.
Learn more about the DOC!
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