to repeated violations, he or she will lose the opportunity to have the animal on campus for the remainder of his or her KSU academic career.

Service animals may be ordered to be removed by the Division of Public Safety, in collaboration with Residence Life and others as appropriate, under certain circumstances, including but not limited to:

• Handler may be directed to remove an animal if the animal is out of control and the handler does not take effective action to control it. If the improper behavior repeatedly continues, the handler may be prohibited from bringing the animal on University property until the handler can demonstrate effective steps have been taken to correct the behavior.
• Handler may be directed to remove an animal that is not housebroken.
• Handler may be directed to remove an animal that the Division of Public Safety determines to be a substantial and direct threat to the health and safety of individuals (including the handler). This may occur as a result of illness on the part of the animal, a substantial lack of cleanliness of the animal, or the presence of an animal in a sensitive area (e.g., a medical facility or particular mechanical or industrial areas).

In the event a service animal is removed pursuant to this policy, Disability Services will work with the handler to determine reasonable alternative opportunities to participate in the service, program, or activity without having the Service Animal on University Property.

Emotional Support Animals

Emotional support animals are companion animals that provide therapeutic benefit, such as alleviating or mitigating some symptoms of a disability to an individual with a mental or psychiatric disability. Emotional support animals may be considered for access to University housing, but are restricted from many areas of University property. These animals are not explicitly covered under the ADA but do have recognition under the Fair Housing Act (FHA).

Emotional Support Animals are permitted in the outdoor, publicly accessible areas of University property in which the handler has permission to be (i.e., designated residence hall and grounds around the designated hall). Unless permission has been granted by the University as a reasonable accommodation under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and/or the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), ESAs are specifically prohibited from being present in University buildings, including, but not limited to, indoor common areas, dining facilities, classrooms, offices, laboratories, recreation facilities, or University vehicles.

Because of the confines of University residential space, animals larger than 25 pounds cannot be placed in the residence hall. The species of animals allowed will be determined by the ADRC (Disability Services) on a case-by-case basis.

Requests for Emotional Support Animals

Reasonable accommodation requests for emotional support animals in University housing should generally be submitted at least 30 days prior to the anticipated arrival of the emotional support animal to ensure an appropriate housing assignment. All requests must be submitted in compliance with the Application Process Section of this Policy.

Should Disability Services determine that the eligible student's request does not meet the above requirements, Disability Services may request additional or clarifying information. If the requesting student fails to provide additional or clarifying information within five (5) working days of the request, or if the ADRC determines any