POLICY TITLE:

Animals on Campus

APPLIES TO:

Students

Faculty

Staff

KSU Community

Visitors

ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY:

Office of Accessibility and Disability Services

APPROVED BY:

President Koffi C. Akakpo (Interim Approval)

EFFECTIVE DATE:

June 23, 2025

EXPIRATION DATE:

Six Months from Effective Date

Kentucky State University (KSU) recognizes the importance of service animals and emotional support animals to individuals with disabilities and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations, fulfilling its responsibilities under federal, state, and local laws and regulations, ensuring the health and safety of the University community, and preserving the integrity of KSU property.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act as amended (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the University permits individuals with disabilities to use service animals on KSU property to facilitate full participation and equal access to KSU's programs and activities. Under federal law, individuals are not required to contact the University to have a service animal on KSU property and may use such animals without written permission.