Mask4Mask: Social

Join the Disability Outreach Center on Wednesday, November 5 from 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM in VU 565 ABC for Mask4Mask Social! This event is a great opportunity to meet new people, and we will have some conversation starting questions to help facilitate conversations. 

Mask4Mask is a space to meet new COVID conscious friends, make connections, and do fun masked activities together! Mask4Mask is open to all WWU students, alums, and community members who mask and want to protect themselves and their communities against the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Masks will be provided at all events.

Accessibility Information:    

• AA/EO. Accessibility Statement: This event is 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.
• Location: VU 565 ABC is in the Viking Union.
• Building Access: Viking Union is an ADA accessible building. Button-activated entrances are located on the southeast side and northwest side of the building near Garden Street. Elevators provide access to all levels.
• COVID Precautions:
  • Masks: Masks are strongly encouraged at all Mask4Mask events. KN95 masks will be available at the door and upon request. Help protect our community by wearing a mask!
  • Air Purifiers: This event will have an air purifier that has four-stage hospital-type filtration with a true HEPA filter.
• Chairs: The chairs in this room are typically standard height chairs with no arm rests and minimal lumbar support. We will have some rolling chairs with arm rests and greater lumbar support available, if you would like to ensure one is reserved for you please email disability.outreach@wwu.edu. Seating information is accurate to the best of our ability but subject to change.
• Bathrooms: ADA accessible and all-gender bathrooms are located on the 3rd floor (VU 351 and 353 are ADA accessible and all-gender) and the 7th floor (VU 714 and 717 are ADA accessible and all-gender and VU 715 and 716 are all-gender but not ADA accessible).
• Low-Sensory Space: There is a quiet Meditation Room on the 7th floor of the VU that you can use as a low-sensory space and/or for meditation or prayer purposes.
• Fragrance-Free: Please refrain from wearing scented products such as perfume, cologne, and fragrant personal care products while at training as they can trigger serious health issues for those with fragrance allergies and/or chemical sensitivities. For more information, please visit Accessible Spaces: A Fragrance-Free Toolkit.
• Campus Accessibility: Please refer to the Campus Accessibility Map for information about the nearest accessible doors, elevators, walkways, routes, and parking spots.  

Image Description: 

The background is a picture of cream-colored paper lined with light blue lines. There is a title at the top of the graphic in blue text that reads: “Mask4Mask Social!” followed by “Wednesday, November 5th 4:30-6pm VU 565 A/B/C.” Underneath the text are images of two masks. The mask on the left is a pink KN95 mask and is connected to the white N95 mask on the right by a dark pink outlined heart. To the upper right of the masks is green text reading: “Come meet new COVID cautious community!” In the bottom left corner is the AA/EO Accessibility Statement in green text reading: “This event is 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.” In the bottom right corner is the DOC logo and a QR code outlined in blue.