Common Contracts

Emotional Support Animal Policy and Agreement

January 15th, 2021

• Filed
  January 15th, 2021

Babson College recognizes the importance of “Service Animals” as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), and of Emotional Support Animals (ESAs), supported by the Fair Housing Act. The college is committed to allowing individuals with disabilities the use of a Service Animal on campus to facilitate their full participation and equal access to the College’s programs and activities. Babson College is also committed to allowing ESAs, necessary to provide individuals with mental health disabilities an equal opportunity to use and enjoy College housing. This Policy explains the specific requirements applicable to an individual’s use of an ESA in College housing. Babson College reserves the right to amend this Policy as circumstances require. This policy applies solely to ESAs that may be necessary in College housing. It does not apply to “service animals” as defined by the ADAAA, and whose presence on campus is explained in the Babson College Service Animal Po