Pets in University Housing
a. Faculty and staff are permitted to have Pets in University-owned housing to the extent permitted by their rental agreement.
b. Outdoors, Pets must be on a leash in voice or physical control of the Handler at all times. Pets are not permitted to run at large on University property, and are not allowed in classrooms, on University shuttles, at University event venues such as the Morrison Center or the Special Event Center, or in dining or food preparation areas.
c. Pets may be excluded if the Handler fails to abide by the Handler’s Expectations in University Policy 9160 (Animals on Campus) Appendix A.
Pets in Work Areas
a. An employee may request to bring their Pet to their individual work area (e.g., cubicle or private office) by completing the Animals on Campus Pet Request Form. The form must be completed and approved through the college/school or division’s approval process prior to the employee bringing their Pet to their individual work area.
b. The supervisor or manager has the authority to approve or deny such requests. Positions that require in-person interaction with students, the general public, or co-workers; positions where the work is performed in various locations on campus (e.g., custodial, maintenance, security officers, etc.); or positions that require routine work in restricted areas under section 7.3 will not be approved.
c. An employee who brings their Pet to their individual work area without permission, or who brings more than one Pet to their work area, or whose Pet has been excluded due to a complaint or for any other reason(s) that violate this policy, may be subject to corrective or disciplinary action as outlined in section 10 – Policy Non-Compliance.
d. Outdoors, Pets must be on a leash in physical control of the Handler at all times. Pets are not permitted to run at large on University property, and are not allowed in classrooms, on University shuttles, at University event venues such as the Morrison Center or the Special Event Center, or in dining or food preparation areas.
e. Pets may be excluded if the Handler fails to abide by the Handler’s Expectations in University Policy 9160 (Animals on Campus) Appendix A.
Restricted Areas
Pets are not allowed in locations or situations other than those specifically noted in Sections above. Such areas of campus where Pets are not allowed include:
- On-campus student housing, with the exception of fish (in a 10-gallon or less tank)
- University shuttles
- Classrooms and training labs
- Dining or food preparation areas
- Indoor areas open to the public and commonly used, such as the Student Union, Albertsons Library, foyers, bathrooms, lounges, meeting and conference rooms, except as necessary to travel en route to permitted locations.
- University Health Services or any other health or medical area
- Private offices that are essentially public areas due to the frequency with which they are visited by others and used for meetings
- University Athletics facilities, including Albertsons Stadium, Extra Mile Arena, and Stueckle Sky Center
- University event venues, including the Morrison Center and the Special Event Center
- Server and maintenance rooms, penthouses, and rooftops
- Any area or situation in which another person has raised a legitimate concern for health or other reasons due to the presence of a Pet
Forms and Resources
Policy 9160 Appendix A: Handler’s Expectations
Animals on Campus Pet Complaint Form
Animals on Campus Pet Request Form