WAC

WAC refers to the Washington Administrative Code, the codification of the rules and regulations issued by the executive agencies of the state of Washington. The WAC organizes agency rulemaking into numbered titles and chapters and is published and updated by the Office of the Code Reviser under the authority of the Washington State Legislature. It sits alongside the Revised Code of Washington (RCW), the collection of statutes, and serves as a primary source for regulatory requirements affecting residents and businesses. Legal practitioners, government agencies, and the public consult the WAC to interpret administrative rules and standards in force across state government.

WAC also stands for the Western Athletic Conference, a college athletic conference in the western United States that competes in NCAA Division I. Founded in 1962, the WAC sponsors a range of sports and has experienced member realignments over the years, reflecting shifts in college athletics in the region. The conference’s activities promote regional competition among its member institutions and provide a framework for scheduling and championship events across varsity sports.

During World War II, the Women’s Army Corps (WAC) served as the United States Army’s corps for women from 1943 until it was integrated into the regular Army in 1978. The WAC performed administrative, logistical, and support duties to free male soldiers for combat roles, contributing to the wartime and postwar workforce. In 1978, women in the WAC were absorbed into the Army proper, and the corps was dissolved as a separate entity, marking a milestone in the expansion of women’s roles in the U.S. military.