Emotional Support Animal Registration Process
Step 1. Register your animal with 老澳门资料 SAC
Step 2. Email the 老澳门资料 Housing ESA team
Step 3. Talk to your roommate(s)
Step 4. Licence your animal with the City of Jacksonville
Step 5. Provide all documents to Housing.ESA@unf.edu
Step 6. Receive animal approval email from the 老澳门资料 Housing ESA Team
Steps to Register Your Emotional Support Animal
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Step 1: Register your animal with Student Accessibility Center
Complete registration with 老澳门资料’s Student Accessibility Center (contact information below).
Location: Building 57, Room 1500
Phone: (904) 620‐2769
Email: SACregistration@unf.edu
Website: www.unf.edu/SAC -
Step 2: Email the 老澳门资料 Housing ESA Team
Contact us by emailing, Housing.ESA@unf.edu regarding housing accommodations. We will work with the SAC to verify your registration and accommodation request.
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Step 3: Talk to your roommate(s)
Have a conversation with your existing roommate(s) regarding an animal residing in your shared living space. Ultimately they will need to email us at Housing.ESA@unf.edu outlining they agree to live with an animal. If they do not agree we will be happy to work with you on possible room change options.
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Step 4: License your Animal with the City of Jacksonville
License your Animal with the City of Jacksonville:
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Step 5: Provide the necessary documentation to Housing.ESA@unf.edu
Provide the following documentation to Housing.ESA@unf.edu for review.
- Proof of licensure with the City of Jacksonville (license number must be included)
- A letter from a certified veterinarian providing a specific statement of the animal’s current state of health. This statement of health/exam needs to be within 30 days prior to your anticipated animal arrival date.
- The type, breed, and name of your animal
- A clear, full-bodied photo of your animal
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Step 6. Receive animal approval email from the ESA Team
Once your animal is approved, you will receive an animal approval email from the ESA Team. Your animal is not yet approved until you receive an email confirmation from Tasha.
Emotional Support Animal Process Approval Dates
The approval dates to have an ESA on campus for move-in are below. If you need approval after these dates, please email Housing.ESA@unf.edu.
*ESA requests can be submitted anytime, however, requests submitted within two weeks before move-in will not be approved in time for move-in.
Important Reminders
- Please note: Dogs exceeding 35 lbs. and/or aggressive breeds (Pit Bull, Rottweiler or other aggressive breeds) will need additional approval.
- If permission is granted, the Emotional Support Animal will be limited to your assigned bedroom. At no point should the animal be in a common area of a room, apartment, suite or building (hallway, community bathroom, community lounges/kitchens, etc.) unless specifically outlined with the approval notification from the Department of Housing and Residence Life.
Returning Residents
Your ESA needs approval each contract term.
If you are planning on bringing the same ESA that you had previously approved, you will just need to complete a few steps to get approved for another contract term. Email Housing.ESA@unf.edu with all items from the checklist below to request approval for your ESA for each contract term.
If you intend on bringing a different animal, you will need to complete the process from the beginning before your animal will be allowed to live with you in your Residence Hall.
Please note: Your ESA is not approved until you receive an approval email from the ESA Team stating that your ESA has been approved.
Document Checklist
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Questions
If you have questions about Emotional Support Animals or the Emotional Support Animal approval process, please email your question(s) to: Housing.ESA@unf.edu.
