23.00 Animals

23.01 *Leash and waste cleanup required
23.02 Prohibited in buildings
23.03 Prohibited in buses
23.04 Prohibited from posted areas
23.05 Exceptions
23.051 Service animals
23.052 Veterinary medical treatment
23.053 Transported animals
23.054 Sponsored events
23.055 Prior authorization for student events
23.056 Police exception

.01 No person owning or being responsible for an animal brought upon property governed by the board shall do so without securing the animal by appropriate use of a leash and promptly cleaning up and appropriately disposing of any waste produced by the animal.

.02 No person shall bring any animal into any University building.

.03 No person shall bring any animal onto a University bus.

.04 No person shall bring any animal into any University area, such as the Beal Botanical Garden or the Horticulture Gardens, posted to prohibit the presence of animals.

.05 Exceptions to the above provisions shall include:

.51 Service animals providing assistance to individuals with disabilities including assistance animals as defined in the Assistance Animal Policy in University Housing provided by the Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities (RCPD).

.52 Animals brought for treatment to the Veterinary Medical facilities or for University sponsored research.

.53 Animals being transported and which remain inside a vehicle.

.54 Animals brought to animal related University sponsored events.

.55 Animals brought to or that are part of animal related events sponsored by registered student organizations which have received prior authorization from the Office of the Secretary to the Board of Trustees.

.56 Animals subject to the control of any police officer during the course of the police officer's duties.

Service Animal Guidelines and Exemption Request Form (PDF)

Service Animal Policy-Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities

Enacted: September 15, 1964
Amended: February 25, 1972
Amended: December 10, 1994
Amended: June 15, 2007
Amended: September 6, 2024