What Not to Bring

PET ACCESS:

• Students are permitted to have non-dangerous aquarium fish in an aquarium and are limited to a maximum of 20 gallons; the aquarium must be cleaned regularly.
• Current enrolled students with non-venomous reptiles will be grandfathered in. No new reptiles will be approved under the University’s Pet Policy.
• Pets are not permitted in any University owned facility, except what is listed above (non-venomous reptiles and non-dangerous fish that have been approved and registered with the Office of Residence Life strictly in university housing).
• Students, guests of students, etc. are prohibited to bring animals/pets (except what is listed above: non-venomous reptiles and non-dangerous fish that have been approved and registered with Residence Life) into any university housing at any time; short visits are also prohibited.
• Live-on employees are permitted to bring their pet(s) in accordance with 3.49 and 3.39 in the Employee Handbook.
• Animals/pets are not permitted to be on university grounds, including athletic events and/or university sponsored events.

Students who wish to bring a pet to campus must register their pet prior to arriving on campus and ensure that the pet meets the above requirements. All students are required to register their pets every year. The registration form will be made available to students by Residential Living.

 You must first obtain pre-approval from both the University and your roommate. Additionally, there are certain restrictions you must follow pertaining to pet enclosure dimensions and more. Questions? Contact Residential Living at residencelife@piedmont.edu.

Non-Approved pets can result in charges to the students’ account along with a conduct meeting.

Students in need of a service animal or Emotional Support Animal (ESA), should contact the Office of Accessibility, Resources, and Services (OARS) Coordinator, Dr. Sue Smith at OARS@piedmont.edu.

Registration & Identification Process

Emotional Support Animals: Students who wish to request an ESA must complete the Request for Reasonable Accommodations Form at:

To request accommodations: (academic, dietary, housing, or emotional support animals) please click the link below:

https://piedmont-accommodate.symplicity.com/public_accommodation/.

If you are already receiving accommodations and need to update your memo or information please click here and use your Piedmont email and password: https://piedmont-accommodate.symplicity.com/students

The student must provide medical documentation from a licensed physician, mental health provider, or other mental health professional using the Provider Documentation Form. The student will then scan and upload the medical documentation into the Request Form. Upon submission of documentation, the ADA/Section 504 Coordinator will determine eligibility.

It is important to understand: 

• That in order for a student with a disability to be considered eligible to have a specific Emotional Support Animal in a University Housing Residence, documentation must identify an impairment which substantially limits one or more major life activities and indicate that the emotional support provided by the specifically identified animal directly alleviates one or more of the substantial limitations indicated. (i.e. a statement on how the ESA serves as a reasonable accommodation for the verified disability and how the need for the specific animal relates to the ability of the resident to use and enjoy the living arrangements provided by The University).
• That the provider must be qualified to diagnose and treat the disability/condition and be the provider that has recently provided treatment. Documentation may be no more than two (2) years old.

Service Animals:  Students who require the use of a Service Animal that has been trained to perform tasks for people with disabilities may choose to register their dog with the ADA/Section 504 Coordinator, but are not required to do so.