Students are not permitted to bring their own pets to class. The only exception is a student- owned animal “volunteering” for teaching purposes with an instructor’s pre-approval. Any volunteer pet may only attend the class in which it is to be used for instruction, and proof of a current rabies vaccination is required before attending. Runs and cages in the laboratory areas are not to be used for students’ pets unless they are volunteering for instructional purposes. Animals obtained by the program for class and lab use often arrive with unknown histories and may have problems that could be transmitted to other animals on the premises; students that bring a pet to class and/or lab for teaching purposes must be aware of the possibility that their pets may be exposed to diseases, parasites, etc. Should this happen, students will be responsible for obtaining veterinary care for their pets.
No pets are allowed in the residence halls unless they are service animals or emotional support animals permitted by the Student Affairs office. This also includes the college owned animals. To ensure their health and safety, no pets should ever be left in a car, tied to a tree, or otherwise left unattended anywhere on campus.
