Glendale
MWU student housing on the Glendale campus does allow for animals within Units A-F, which are designated as animal-friendly apartments. The standard limit to the number of pets in an apartment is two, but flexibility is allowed through a request to and written approval by the Dean of Students and Administration. At no time are animals allowed outside of Units A-F unattended, including balconies/patios, hallways, or any common areas since those areas are not secured to an individual student’s apartment. Birds shall always be maintained in appropriately constructed cages at all times. Animals going into and out of apartments must be on a leash and under the resident’s control. Animals may not be taken off leash on any University grounds. Animals are not allowed in any University building other than the approved housing apartments (A-F) and are never allowed in classrooms unless the animal is designated as a Service Animal under the Americans with Disability Act and Arizona State Law and registered with the Office of Student Services.
All animals must be cared for properly and residents must abide by the Pet/Animal Policy stated in the Residence Life Handbook. In accordance with the Residence Life Handbook, residents with animals are responsible for ensuring that their animal(s) do not make loud noises, disturb, annoy, or cause any nuisance to neighbors, or other members of the campus or community. Visitors and guests are not allowed to bring any animals on or about the premises or grounds unless permission has been granted in writing in advance for a designated Service Animal. Overnight animal guests and animal-sitting is not allowed without prior approval from the Office of Residence Life.
All animals must be maintained in accordance with applicable Arizona State and Maricopa County laws. Arizona temperatures can be extremely hot, and animals cannot be maintained in automobiles, campers, pickup trucks, etc., in order to house the animal for any length of time. Dogs and cats must always wear current vaccination/identification/license tags at all times. The Housing resident is fully and solely responsible for disposal of animal waste, both inside and outside the apartment. It is the resident’s responsibility to remove feces from University grounds, dispose of it in a plastic bag, and place that bag in the garbage dumpsters.
Cat owners must place soiled cat litter in tied plastics bags and dispose of bags in garbage dumpsters. If the University, in its sole discretion, determines that the presence of an animal constitutes a risk in any way, including to any person or property, or if an animal attacks, bites, or behaves in an aggressive or threatening manner, the animal is subject to immediate removal from the MWU property and the resident will be in breach of the terms and conditions of this policy as well as the Housing Pet/Animal Policy and subject to disciplinary proceedings.
Disability related needs pertaining to animals must be presented to the Disability Coordinator in the Office of Student Services. Documentation for disability services that require accommodation(s) needs to follow the guidelines outlined in the Disability Services Policy listed above (see section on Disability Services). It should be noted that any such documentation must be from a licensed clinical professional and the documentation must support the need for a Service Animal or an Emotional Support Animal. Documentation obtained from “Pay for Certificate” types of services, typically through online services, are unacceptable as they do not qualify as appropriate medical documentation.
Downers Grove
MWU Student Housing does allow for animals in on-campus student apartments if the animal is designated as a Service Animal or an Emotional Support Animal and is registered with the Office of Student Services. The standard limit to the number of pets in an apartment is two, but flexibility is allowed through a request to and written approval by the Dean of Students and Administration. Animals going into and out of apartments must be on a leash and under the resident’s control. Animals may not be taken off leash on any University grounds.
Animals are not allowed in any University building other than the approved housing apartments and are never allowed in classrooms unless the animal is designated as a Service Animal under the Americans with Disability Act and Illinois State Law and registered with the Office of Student Services. All animals must be maintained in accordance with applicable Illinois State and DuPage County laws. All animals must be cared for properly and residents must abide by the Animal Policy stated in the Residence Life Handbook. In accordance with the Residence Life Handbook, residents with animals are responsible for ensuring that their animal(s) do not make loud noises, disturb, annoy, or cause any nuisance to neighbors, or other members of the campus or community. Dogs and cats must always wear current vaccination/identification/license tags at all times. The Housing resident is fully and solely responsible for disposal of animal waste, both inside and outside the apartment. It is the resident’s responsibility to remove feces from University grounds, dispose of it in a plastic bag, and place that bag in the garbage dumpsters. Cat owners must place soiled cat litter in tied plastics bags and dispose of bags in garbage dumpsters. If the University, in its sole discretion, determines that the presence of an animal constitutes a risk in any way, including to any person or property, or if an animal attacks, bites, or behaves in an aggressive or threatening manner, the animal is subject to immediate removal from the MWU property and the resident will be in breach of the terms and conditions of this policy as well as the Housing Animal Policy and subject to disciplinary proceedings.
Visitors and guests are not allowed to bring any animals on or about the premises or grounds, unless permission has been granted in writing in advance for a designated Service Animal. Overnight animal guests and animal-sitting is not allowed without prior approval from the Office of Residence Life.
Disability related needs pertaining to animals must be presented to the Disability Coordinator in the Office of Student Services. Documentation for disability services that require accommodation(s) needs to follow the guidelines outlined in the Disability Services Policy listed above (see section on Disability Services). It should be noted that any such documentation must be from a licensed clinical professional and the documentation must support the need for a Service Animal or an Emotional Support Animal. Documentation obtained from “Pay for Certificate” types of services, typically through online services, are unacceptable as they do not qualify as appropriate medical documentation.
Students found to have a pet in their residence hall room or apartment that is not a registered Service Animal or Emotional Support Animal will be subject to disciplinary proceedings, which may include, but are not limited to, verbal and/or written warning(s), removal of the pet from the unit, fines, restitution of funds in the case of damage or additional cleaning, and nullification of an on-campus housing contract.