In order to renew ESA/Service Animal each year, students must submit the OARS the OARS Service/Emotional Support Animal Registration and agree to the following guidelines.
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- The Student Partner must provide OARS with a completed “Service/Emotional Support Animal Registration Form” and the Veterinarian’s Verification that the animal has all veterinary-recommended vaccinations to maintain the animal’s health and prevent contagious disease.
- The Student Partner is responsible for assuring that the Service/Emotional Support Animal does not interfere with the routine activities of the University and residence or cause difficulties for students who reside there. Sensitivity to residents, staff and faculty with allergies, and to those who fear animals, is an important consideration for the Handler in order to ensure a community environment that supports the individual needs of all who reside or work at the University. When a Handler is informed of a person with a medical condition that is affected by the Service/Emotional Support Animal, s/he will refer him/her to Res Life staff person and or OARS staff person if they have a health or safety concern about exposure to the Service/Emotional Support Animal. Either OARS or Res Life staff will communicate with the concerned student to determine whether the condition is disabling and whether there is a need for accommodation.
- The Student Partner is financially responsible for the actions of the Service/Emotional Support Animal including bodily injury or property damage, beyond ordinary wear and tear, including, but not limited to, any replacement of furniture, carpet, drapes, or wall covering. The Student Partner is expected to reimburse these costs upon repair and/or move-out. If a repair is made prior to move-out, charges will be posted to the student’s Bethel account for payment.
- The Student Partner is responsible, as are all students, for any expenses that are required due to costs incurred for cleaning or repair which is not considered ordinary wear and tear.
- If fleas, ticks or other pests are detected within the residence it will be treated using approved fumigation methods by a university-approved pest control service. The Student Partner will be billed, as are all students, for the expense of any required pest management due to the actions or negligence of the Student Partner.
- To be a roommate/apartment mate of the Student Partner, the student roommate/apartment mate must agree to allow the Service/Emotional Support Animal to be in residence with them, and sign an agreement to demonstrate their consent. In the event that a suitemate/apartment-mate does not want to, or cannot, live with the Service/Emotional Support Animal in the shared residential unit, either the Student Partner and Service/Emotional Support Animal or the roommate(s)/apartment mate(s) may be moved to a more suitable location.
- The Student Partner agrees, as all students do, to continue to abide by all other Residential Life policies. Having a Service/Comfort Animal does not preclude the Student Partner from following all other guidelines found in the Housing Agreement and the Bethel’s Code of Conduct itemized in your Student Handbook.
- Any violation of the above rules and guidelines will be reviewed by Residential Life Staff. The student will be afforded appropriate due process within this review.
- Should the Service/Emotional Support Animal be disqualified or removed from the premises for any reason, the Student Partner is will remain responsible for the terms and conditions of the Housing License for the remainder of the term of the License.