ROWAN UNIVERSITY POLICY

Title: Live-In Professional Staff Pet Policy
Subject: Student

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Life
Policy No: SL: 2019:01
Applies: University-Wide
Issuing Authority:

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Vice Chancellor of Student Life/Dean of Students
Responsible Officer: Assistant

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Dean of Residential Learning and University Housing
Adopted:

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01/22

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/2019
Last Revision:

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07/01/2025
Last Reviewed:

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07/01/2025
 

I.     PURPOSE

This policy establishes rules and procedures for live-in staff to own and keep pets in their University assigned residence.

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At the direction of the Vice President Chancellor of Student Life/Dean of Students, the Assistant Vice President for Dean of Residential Learning and University Housing and other managers responsible for student housing shall implement and ensure compliance with this policy. 

III.   APPLICABILITY

This policy is applicable to all live-in professional staff occupying housing facilities owned or leased and operated by the University, as well as student housing provided by third parties (“Affiliated”) with the University.

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1. “Owner” is defined as the live-in professional staff member who owns the pet.
2. “RLUH” is defined as the Department of Residential Learning and University Housing.
3. “AVP” is defined as Assistant Vice President for Residential Learning & University Housing.
4. “Live-in staff” is defined as full-time professional staff employed by the University who live in University assigned residences as a condition of their employment.
5. “Pet” is defined as any animal owned by a live-in staff member that is not kept due to a disability in accordance with service and comfort animal policies and applicable laws including the Americans with Disabilities Act and Fair Housing Act.
   
   

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1. Complaints or concerns about a live-in staff member’s pet may be reported to the following:
   1. Assistant Vice President for Dean of Residential Learning and University and University Housing (856) 256-4266
   2. Vice Chancellor of Student Life/Dean of Students (856) 256-4040
   3. Rowan University Department of Public Safety (856) 256-4922 or for emergencies (856) 256-4911
   4. Gloucester County Animal Control Division (856) 881-2828
2. If legitimate and relevant health, safety or behavior concerns are brought to the attention of the AVPdesignated University officials, the pet owner will be expected to remove the pet.
3. Should the conditions of this policy not be met, the pet owner will receive written notice from the Department of Residential Learning & University Housing requiring the owner to remove the pet from University housing within 48 hours. It will be the responsibility of the pet owner to find a suitable home for the pet.
4. Any animal neglect or abuse will be referred to appropriate law enforcement and animal welfare authorities.  
   
   

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