Campus ESA Policy
ESA Letters at Harvard University
Harvard University operates housing covered by the Fair Housing Act. Here is how Harvard University students request an emotional support animal in campus housing.
Harvard University
The Accommodation Process Here
Harvard treats emotional support animals as a housing accommodation coordinated through its disability resources offices and the individual House or dorm administration. Students provide clinical documentation, and approvals are specific to the student's residence.
Where requests go: University Disability Resources / Accessible Education Office
Insider tip: Harvard's House system means your resident dean is part of the conversation; loop them in early once your documentation is ready.
Campus at a Glance
- Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts
- Type: Private Ivy League University
- Enrollment: 24,000+
- Undergraduate and graduate schools each coordinate with their own housing offices
- Clinical documentation from a licensed provider is required
- ESAs are approved for the residence only, not dining halls or libraries
- The student remains responsible for the animal's behavior and care
- Requests submitted well before term start receive smoother processing
FAQs
ESAs at Harvard University: Questions
Yes. University housing is a dwelling under the Fair Housing Act, and campus disability offices run the accommodation process every semester.
About 45 days before move-in. Summer submissions clear before the fall rush; move-in week submissions join a queue.
Bringing your ESA to Harvard University?
Get documentation early and submit before move-in. Licensed evaluation, verifiable letter, refund if you do not qualify.
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