Disability Affinity Groups
Affinity group meetings are led by DOC student employees and open to WWU students.
These spaces center certain populations. Like all Western Washington University and Disability Outreach Center events, all are welcome. Everyone is asked to come open-minded and attentive to the purpose of the space.
You are welcome to bring a friend, come and go as needed, whatever you wish!
For remote attendance, please email disability.outreach@wwu.edu.
If you are interested in another disability affinity space at the DOC, please email disability.outreach@wwu.edu.
Fall 2026 Dates
| Affinity Program | Meeting Frequency | Dates | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disabled BIPOC Affinity Space | More information coming soon... | |||
| Disabled Graduate Student Affinity Space | More information coming soon... | Zoom | ||
| Fat and Queer | More information coming soon... | |||
| Mask4Mask | More information coming soon... | |||
| Newly Disabled and Questioning Affinity Space | More information coming soon... | |||
| Neuro Space | More information coming soon... | |||
| Spoons and Knives | Weekly | Mondays | 12:00 noon - 1:00 PM | DOC (WL 165) |
Disabled BIPOC Affinity Space
More information coming soon...
Fat and Queer
More information coming soon...
Newly Disabled and Questioning Affinity Space
More information coming soon...
Spoons and Knives
Spoons and Knives is a group for students with chronic pain, chronic fatigue, and chronic illness to find support and community.
Disabled Graduate Student Affinity Space
More information coming soon...
Mask4Mask
Mask4Mask is an event series to meet new COVID conscious friends, make connections, and do fun masked and masking-related activities together.
Neuro Space
Neuro Space (formerly Neurodivergent Community Space) is a group for neurodivergent students find support and community.
New Affinity Programs
We are always exploring new affinity spaces supporting people within the disability community. New affinity groups in progress include groups centering disabled BIPOC community members; disabled older students, graduate students, and non-traditional students; fat and plus-sized LGBTQIA+ community members; newly disabled students; and mobility device users. We are always open to suggestions! Please email disability.outreach@wwu.edu if you would like to request another affinity program.
Find affinity groups at LGBTQ+ Western, LGBTQ+ clubs, and clubs at the Ethnic Student Center below:
Disability Community on Campus
Find other disability community clubs and organizations on campus:
- Institute for Critical Disability Studies
- Clubs through the Club Activities Office
- Adaptive Sports Club (on hiatus)
- Disabled Theatre Coalition (on hiatus)
- Disability and Neurodivergence Club (on hiatus)
- Distracted Vikings (on hiatus)