SA005.1 Assistance Animals in Residential Housing Policy - September 25, 2024

The University of Louisiana at Monroe (“ULM” or “University”) recognizes the importance of “Service Animals” as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) and the broader category of “Assistance Animals” under the Fair Housing Act that provide physical and/or emotional support to individuals with disabilities. ULM is committed to allowing individuals with disabilities the use of a Service Animal on campus to facilitate their full-participation and equal access to the University’s programs and activities. ULM is also committed to allowing Assistance Animals necessary to provide students with disabilities an equal opportunity to use and enjoy University housing.
Although it is the policy of ULM that individuals are generally prohibited from having animals of any type in University residential housing, ULM will consider a request by an individual with a disability for a reasonable accommodation from this prohibition to allow an Assistance Animal that is necessary because of a disability and reasonable in University housing. However, no Assistance Animal may be kept in University housing at any time prior to the individual receiving approval as a reasonable accommodation pursuant to this Policy.