Can I take my emotional support dog with me when I move into my college dorm?

[maijem11]

Here is a link to an recent cc thread covering a similar topic (9/1/2026):

Can I bring my ESA "emotional support animal" with me when I move into college housing?

I’m starting college soon and one of the things I’ve been stressing about is leaving my ESA behind. I’ll most likely be living in student housing, so I wasn’t sure if ESAs are allowed in dorms or if every college has completely different rules. I started looking into the accommodation process and realized I needed an actual evaluation rather than just some kind of registration or certificate. I ended up speaking with My ESA Therapist, and they helped me understand what I needed to do and what documentation I should have before contacting the housing office. I’m still waiting to hear back from my college, but at least now I feel like I’m approaching it the right way instead of assuming my ESA would automatically be allowed. If anyone else has gone through this with college housing, I’d be interested to hear how your school handled it.