Policies & Procedures

I. POLICY OWNER

The Vice President for Administration & Finance oversees this policy, and the Longwood University Police Department is responsible for implementation and proper procedures.

II. PURPOSE

The purpose of this policy is to establish a prohibition against the presence of animals in any university managed, owned, or leased facilities.

III. POLICY

Animals are prohibited in all university managed, owned, or leased facilities/buildings at all times.

1. Exceptions:
   1. Service animals trained to perform in an assistive capacity for an individual with a disability; or
   2. Animals that are used as approved teaching or research tools in the academic classroom and/or lab. Animals shall be maintained in cages in lab areas at all times except when being used in class or lab research; or
   3. Non-carnivorous and non-poisonous fish in university-assigned living spaces as outlined in the Student Handbook; or
   4. Emotional Support Animals in university-assigned living spaces approved by the Accessibility Resources Office as outlined in the Student Handbook; or
   5. Animals may be allowed for university-approved and pre-authorized programs and events; or
   6. Animals may be allowed in faculty/staff housing depending on the terms of the lease or housing agreement.
2. Violations: Situations involving a pet or animal in a university managed, owned, or leased facilities/buildings not included under an exception will result in immediate removal of the pet or animal.
   1. Students: Violations of this policy may result in restitution to the University for any damage, disciplinary action through referral to Student Conduct and Integrity, and appropriate removal action taken by the Longwood University Police Department.
   2. Faculty and Staff: Violations of this policy may result in restitution to the University for any damage, action through referral to Human Resources or the contract supervisor, and appropriate removal action taken by the Longwood University Police Department.
   3. Guests and Visitors: Violations may result in restitution to the University for any damage and appropriate removal action taken by the Longwood University Police Department.

Revised and approved by the Board of Visitors, September 7, 2002.
Revised and reviewed by Cabinet, August 8, 2012.
Revised and approved by the Board of Visitors, September 14, 2012.
Revised and approved by the Board of Visitors, September 13, 2024.