{"id":7735,"date":"2020-06-10T19:05:00","date_gmt":"2020-06-10T19:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/student-access-center\/?page_id=7735"},"modified":"2026-05-07T15:53:34","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T15:53:34","slug":"esa-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/student-access-center\/esa-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"ESA Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Emotional Support Animal Policy (ESA) & Agreement<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Procedures:<\/strong><\/p>

  1. Read the ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ Animal Policy (.docx)<\/a>.<\/strong><\/li>
  2. Complete the “Registration for Housing Accommodations Form”<\/a>.<\/strong><\/li>
  3. Students will need to provide documentation of the disability if the disability and necessity for the accommodations are not visible. Please follow the\u00a0Documentation Guidelines (.docx).<\/a><\/strong><\/li>
  4. Complete an intake meeting.<\/li><\/ol>

    If approved, the student must provide the following (located at the end of the ESA Policy and Agreement document).<\/p>

    • Acknowledgment and Release of Information Consent Form<\/li>
    • Alternate Caregiver Form<\/li>
    • Roommate Acknowledgement Form (SAC staff can assist if needed)<\/li>
    • Veterinary\/Owner Verification Form<\/li><\/ul>

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      It is important to note that ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ will accept and consider requests for reasonable accommodation in University housing at any time.\u00a0 The individual making the request for accommodation should complete and provide the University Housing Reasonable Accommodation Registration Form to the Student Access Center as soon as practicably possible before moving into University housing. However, if the request for accommodation is made fewer than 30 days before the individual intends to move into University housing, ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ cannot guarantee that it will be able to meet the individual\u2019s accommodation needs during the first semester or term of occupancy.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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      Emotional Support Animal Policy (ESA) & Agreement Procedures: Read the ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ Animal Policy (.docx). Complete the “Registration for Housing Accommodations Form”. Students will need to provide documentation of the disability if the disability and necessity for the accommodations are not visible. Please follow the\u00a0Documentation Guidelines (.docx). Complete an intake meeting. 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