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We work closely with our university partners to ensure that every resident has equitable access to housing spaces and programs. We assist students with documented disabilities who choose to live in our residence halls with reasonable accommodations, including assistance and emotional support animals, under the Americans with Disabilities Act, Fair Housing Act, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1974.</p> </div> </div> <div class="section section-umd_terp_basic_page section-ut_text"> <div> <div class="editor-content" id="umd_terp_paragraph--5075"> <style type="text/css">div#umd_terp_paragraph--5028 { padding: 0px; } @media (min-width: 800px) .card-group-bg { padding: 0rem !important; } </style> <h2>Types of Assistance + Service Animals</h2> <ul> <li><strong>Assistance Animals: </strong>An assistance animal, also known as an emotional support animal (ESA), is an animal that works, provides assistance, or performs tasks for the benefit of a person with a disability or provides emotional support that alleviates one or more identified symptoms or effects of a person鈥檚 disability. An assistance animal is not a pet, service animal, or therapy animal.</li> <li><strong>Service Animals: </strong>A service animal works to provide assistance or performs tasks for the benefit of a person with a disability. A service animal is not a pet.</li> <li><strong>Service Animals-In-Training: </strong>An animal undergoing specific training and accompanied by a handler to perform tasks or assist an individual with a disability.</li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section section-umd_terp_basic_page section-ut_text"> <div> <div class="editor-content" id="umd_terp_paragraph--5029"> <p><img alt="student holding emotional support dog on left and two handlers with their dogs sitting on the McKeldin fountain on right" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="d4bd5ccb-328c-47ae-89c7-929ec8a26a8a" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/service-assistance-animals-sm.jpg" width="1400" height="450" loading="lazy"></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section section-umd_terp_basic_page section-ut_divider"> <div> <hr class="divider spacing-large rule-small" id="umd_terp_paragraph--5076"> </div> </div> <div class="section section-umd_terp_basic_page section-ut_text"> <div> <div class="editor-content" id="umd_terp_paragraph--5030"> <h2>Animals in Residence Halls</h2> <p>Assistance animals can live with their student partner in the residence halls after registration and recommendation by Accessibility and Disability Service (ADS) and approval by Resident Life.</p> <p>Service animals and service animals-in-training can live with their student partner in the residence halls after registration and approval by Resident Life.</p> <p><strong>Students cannot bring assistance or service animals into the residence halls until their request is approved.</strong></p> <p>Student partners should also ensure that their animal's behavior and care do not lead to sanitation issues or disruptions for residents, staff in the Departments of Resident Life and Residential Facilities, or other university community members. In the event of any issues, our staff will address them in the same manner as with all students. Your cooperation is highly appreciated.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section section-umd_terp_basic_page section-ut_divider"> <div> <hr class="divider spacing-xlarge rule-small" id="umd_terp_paragraph--5078"> </div> </div> <div class="section section-umd_terp_basic_page section-ut_text"> <div> <div class="editor-content" id="umd_terp_paragraph--5061"> <h2>Request Process</h2> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section section-umd_terp_basic_page section-ut_text"> <div> <div class="editor-content" id="umd_terp_paragraph--5080"> <h3 style="color:#e21833"><strong>Assistance Animal</strong></h3> <p>Students who would like to request to bring an assistance animal into their campus residence must first:</p> <ol> <li>Contact the university's Accessibility and Disability Service (ADS) office to register for an accommodation. For more information about this process and instructions for registering with ADS for a housing accommodation, please visit the <a href="https://ads.umd.edu/accommodations-services/housing-accommodations" title="Housing Accomodations">Housing Accommodations</a> website. <em>If ADS approves the request, the accommodation recommendation will be communicated to our office.</em></li> </ol> <p>To complete an assistance animal/ESA request to bring the animal into the residence halls, the student must:</p> <ol> <li>Complete the <a href="https://reslife.umd.edu/sites/default/files/2023-12/DRL-Assistance-Animal-Guidelines-Agreement.pdf" title="assistance animal guidelines and agreement form">Assistance Animal Guideline and Agreement form (PDF)</a></li> <li>Complete the <a href="https://reslife.umd.edu/sites/default/files/2023-12/DRL-Assistance-Animal-Request-Form.pdf" title="assistance animal request form">Assistance Animal Request form (PDF)</a></li> <li>Complete the <a href="https://reslife.umd.edu/sites/default/files/2023-12/DRL-Assistance-Animal-Request-Form.pdf" title="assistance animal request form">Veterinarian Verification Form (PDF, page 3)</a> - The owner must submit documentation from a licensed veterinarian that the animal is in good health and its required immunizations (if applicable) are up-to-date.</li> <li>Assistance animals other than dogs and cats must have an annual clean bill of health from a licensed veterinarian. This is documented by completion of the Veterinarian Verification Form, a vaccination certificate or a written statement from the veterinarian if a vaccination certificate is not available for that type of animal.</li> <li>For an assistance animal that is a cat, dog, or ferret, which is 4 months of age or older, you must: <ol type="a"> <li>Purchase a Prince George's County animal license. Additional information about this application process, the cost, and the requirements can be found on the <a href="https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/departments-offices/faq/animal-management-environment/how-do-i-obtain-pet-license" title="PG County Animal Licensing">Prince George's County Animal Licensing</a> website.</li> <li>Proof of purchase will be required by submitting a photo of the animal license tag and the application form with the expiration date.</li> </ol> </li> <li>Students will submit the completed forms and Prince George鈥檚 County animal license documentation by email to the Resident Life Assignments Office at <a href="mailto:reslife@umd.edu">reslife@umd.edu</a>.</li> </ol> <p>Our assignments office will review assistance animal requests after receiving all completed forms and the Prince George鈥檚 County animal license (if applicable). We will notify students via email within 3 to 5 business days.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section section-umd_terp_basic_page section-ut_divider"> <div> <hr class="divider spacing-medium rule-small" id="umd_terp_paragraph--5089"> </div> </div> <div class="section section-umd_terp_basic_page section-ut_text"> <div> <div class="editor-content" id="umd_terp_paragraph--5081"> <h3 style="color:#e21833"><strong>Service Animal</strong></h3> <p>To complete a service animal request, the student must:</p> <ol> <li>Complete the <a href="https://reslife.umd.edu/sites/default/files/2023-12/DRL-Service-Animal-Guidelines-Agreement.pdf" title="service animal guidelines and agreement form">Service Animal Guideline and Agreement form (PDF)</a></li> <li>Complete the <a href="https://reslife.umd.edu/sites/default/files/2023-12/DRL-Service-Animal-Registration-Form.pdf" title="service animal request form">Service Animal Request form (PDF)</a></li> <li>Complete the <a href="https://reslife.umd.edu/sites/default/files/2023-12/DRL-Service-Animal-Registration-Form.pdf" title="service animal request form">Veterinarian Verification form (PDF, page 3)</a> - The owner must submit documentation from a licensed veterinarian that the animal is in good health and that its required immunizations (if applicable) are up-to-date.</li> <li>For a service animal/guide dog, four months of age or older, you must: <ol type="a"> <li>Purchase a Prince George's County animal license. Additional information about this application process, the cost, and the requirements can be found on the <a href="https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/departments-offices/faq/animal-management-environment/how-do-i-obtain-pet-license" title="PG County Animal Licensing">Prince George's County Animal Licensing</a> website.</li> <li>Proof of purchase will be required by submitting a photo of the animal license tag and the application form with the expiration date.</li> </ol> </li> <li>Students will submit the completed forms and Prince George鈥檚 County animal license documentation by email to the Resident Life Assignments Office at <a href="mailto:reslife@umd.edu">reslife@umd.edu</a>.</li> </ol> <p>Our assignments office will review service animal requests after receiving all completed forms and the Prince George鈥檚 County animal license (if applicable). We will notify students via email within 3 to 5 business days.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section section-umd_terp_basic_page section-ut_divider"> <div> <hr class="divider spacing-medium rule-small" id="umd_terp_paragraph--5090"> </div> </div> <div class="section section-umd_terp_basic_page section-ut_text"> <div> <div class="editor-content" id="umd_terp_paragraph--5082"> <h3 style="color:#e21833"><strong>Service Animal-In-Training</strong></h3> <p>To request to have a service animal-in-training in the residence halls, the student must:</p> <ol> <li>Provide documentation of their participation from the service animal-in-training organization (e.g., Terps Raising Pups, Fidos for Freedom).</li> <li>Complete the <a href="https://reslife.umd.edu/sites/default/files/2023-12/DRL-Service-Animal-Guidelines-Agreement.pdf" title="service animal guidelines and agreement form">Service Animal Guideline and Agreement form (PDF)</a></li> <li>Complete the <a href="https://reslife.umd.edu/sites/default/files/2023-12/DRL-Service-Animal-Registration-Form.pdf" title="service animal request form">Service Animal Request form (PDF)</a></li> <li>Complete the <a href="https://reslife.umd.edu/sites/default/files/2023-12/DRL-Service-Animal-Registration-Form.pdf" title="service animal request form">Veterinarian Verification form (PDF, page 3) </a>- The organization must submit documentation from a licensed veterinarian that the animal is in good health and that its required immunizations (e.g., rabies) are up-to-date.</li> <li>For a service animal/guide dog, four months of age or older, you must: <ol type="a"> <li>Purchase a Prince George's County animal license. Additional information about this application process, the cost, and the requirements can be found on the <a href="https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/departments-offices/faq/animal-management-environment/how-do-i-obtain-pet-license" title="PG County Animal Licensing">Prince George's County Animal Licensing</a> website.</li> <li>Proof of purchase will be required by submitting a photo of the animal license tag and the application form with the expiration date.</li> </ol> </li> <li>Students will submit the documentation from the organization, the completed forms, and Prince George鈥檚 County animal license documentation by email to the Resident Life Assignments Office at <a href="mailto:reslife@umd.edu">reslife@umd.edu</a>.</li> </ol> <p>Our assignments office will review service animal-in-training requests after receiving all completed forms and the Prince George鈥檚 County animal license (if applicable). We will notify students via email within 3 to 5 business days.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section section-umd_terp_basic_page section-ut_divider"> <div> <hr class="divider spacing-medium rule-small" id="umd_terp_paragraph--5091"> </div> </div> <div class="section section-umd_terp_basic_page section-ut_text"> <div> <div class="editor-content" id="umd_terp_paragraph--5083"> <h3 style="color:#e21833"><strong>Puppy Sitter for Service Animal-in-Training</strong></h3> <p>Before a student can be approved to be a puppy sitter, the organization must:</p> <ol> <li>Provide the Department of Resident Life with a completed verification form for each animal a student backup handler/sitter will be responsible for at any time. A licensed veterinarian must complete these forms to ensure that the animal is in good health and that its required immunizations (e.g., rabies) are up-to-date.</li> <li>For a service animal/guide dog, four months of age or older, you must: <ol type="a"> <li>Purchase a Prince George's County animal license. Additional information about this application process, the cost, and the requirements can be found on the <a href="https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/departments-offices/faq/animal-management-environment/how-do-i-obtain-pet-license" title="PG County Animal Licensing">Prince George's County Animal Licensing</a> website.</li> <li>Proof of purchase will be required by submitting a photo of the animal license tag and the application form with the expiration date.</li> </ol> </li> </ol> <p>To request to be a service animal-in-training backup caretakers/sitters in the residence halls, the student must:</p> <ol> <li>Provide documentation of their participation as a backup caretakers/sitter from the service animal-in-training organization (e.g., Terps Raising Pups, Fidos for Freedom).</li> <li>Complete the <a href="https://reslife.umd.edu/sites/default/files/2023-12/DRL-Service-Animal-Guidelines-Agreement.pdf" title="service animal guidelines and agreement form">Service Animal Guideline and Agreement form (PDF).</a></li> <li>Complete the <a href="https://reslife.umd.edu/sites/default/files/2023-12/DRL-Service-Animal-Registration-Form.pdf" title="service animal request form">Service Animal Request form (PDF).</a></li> </ol> <p>Our assignments office will review service animal-in-training backup caretakers/sitters requests after verifying organization participation and receiving all completed veterinary verification forms and the Prince George鈥檚 County animal license. We will notify students via email if approved.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section section-umd_terp_basic_page section-ut_divider"> <div> <hr class="divider spacing-xlarge rule-small" id="umd_terp_paragraph--5079"> </div> </div> <div class="section section-umd_terp_basic_page section-ut_text"> <div> <div class="editor-content" id="umd_terp_paragraph--5040"> <h2>FAQs<span><span><span><span><span><span><span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></h2> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section section-umd_terp_basic_page section-ut_accordion"> <div class="accordion" id="accordion-5074"> <!-- test comment --> <div class="card"> <div class="card-header" id="accordion-5074-header-16"> <button class="btn" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#accordion-5074-content-16" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="accordion-5074-content-16"> When should I apply for housing accommodations? </button> </div> <div id="accordion-5074-content-16" class="collapse" aria-labelledby="accordion-5074-header-16" data-parent="#accordion-5074" > <div class="card-body"> <div> <div class="editor-content" id="umd_terp_paragraph--5062"> Students are strongly encouraged to register with ADS as soon as a need for housing-based accommodations is known. While there is no deadline, a priority consideration review date of May 15 (for Fall semester housing) and December 1 (for Spring semester housing) allows time for the interactive process with ADS prior to the Department of Resident Life finalizing student housing placements for residents and releasing this information by mid-July. </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card"> <div class="card-header" id="accordion-5074-header-17"> <button class="btn" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#accordion-5074-content-17" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="accordion-5074-content-17"> What is the Accessibility and Disability Services (ADS) office鈥檚 role in the housing accommodation process? </button> </div> <div id="accordion-5074-content-17" class="collapse" aria-labelledby="accordion-5074-header-17" data-parent="#accordion-5074" > <div class="card-body"> <div> <div class="editor-content" id="umd_terp_paragraph--5064"> <p>Through the interactive process, ADS reviews submitted disability documentation and self-reported information to determine if an accommodation is reasonable and appropriate. ADS notifies the Department of Resident Life of the approved accommodation.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card"> <div class="card-header" id="accordion-5074-header-18"> <button class="btn" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#accordion-5074-content-18" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="accordion-5074-content-18"> Why do I have to purchase a Prince George鈥檚 County animal license? </button> </div> <div id="accordion-5074-content-18" class="collapse" aria-labelledby="accordion-5074-header-18" data-parent="#accordion-5074" > <div class="card-body"> <div> <div class="editor-content" id="umd_terp_paragraph--5066"> <p>Students are required to purchase a Prince George's County animal license If the animal is a ferret, dog, or cat because the animal will be living with you in a residence hall.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card"> <div class="card-header" id="accordion-5074-header-19"> <button class="btn" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#accordion-5074-content-19" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="accordion-5074-content-19"> How long will it take for my request to be approved? </button> </div> <div id="accordion-5074-content-19" class="collapse" aria-labelledby="accordion-5074-header-19" data-parent="#accordion-5074" > <div class="card-body"> <div> <div class="editor-content" id="umd_terp_paragraph--5068"> <p>Requests will be reviewed after the Resident Life Assignments office receives all required forms and applicable documentation. Students will be notified by email within three to five business days.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card"> <div class="card-header" id="accordion-5074-header-20"> <button class="btn" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#accordion-5074-content-20" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="accordion-5074-content-20"> What is the process for students who live in South Campus Commons or The Courtyards? </button> </div> <div id="accordion-5074-content-20" class="collapse" aria-labelledby="accordion-5074-header-20" data-parent="#accordion-5074" > <div class="card-body"> <div> <div class="editor-content" id="umd_terp_paragraph--5070"> <ul> <li>South Campus Commons residents should call <a href="tel:301-314-2499" title="SCC phone number">(301) 314-2499</a> for assistance.</li> <li>The Courtyards residents should call <a href="tel:301-314-2466" title="CTY phone number">(301) 314-2466</a> for assistance.</li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card"> <div class="card-header" id="accordion-5074-header-21"> <button class="btn" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#accordion-5074-content-21" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="accordion-5074-content-21"> Will I need to submit a new Assistance Animal Request each academic year? </button> </div> <div id="accordion-5074-content-21" class="collapse" aria-labelledby="accordion-5074-header-21" data-parent="#accordion-5074" > <div class="card-body"> <div> <div class="editor-content" id="umd_terp_paragraph--5072"> <p>Students must provide <strong>updated</strong> support documentation (Veterinarian records, P.G. 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