Emotional Support Animals

The Office of Accessibility Services

Office of Accessibility Services Contact

Phone: 337-475-5916
1-800-622-3352 ext. 5916
TDD: 337-562-4227
McNeese Campus
Burton Business Center (BBC)
Room 205A
accessibility@mcneese.edu
Fax: 337-475-5068
Mailing Address
Box 92904
Lake Charles, LA 70609

Animals may not be brought onto campus, or in an on-campus residence, until all paperwork has been completed and approved through the Office of Accessibility Services (OAS) and the Residence Life office.

In order to be approved for an emotional support animal, the student must have a documented disability, and the accommodation of ESA must be considered reasonable and appropriate based on the disability.

Students must have the ESA Healthcare Provider forms filled out by their doctor and/or therapist and the ESA Veterinarian forms filled out by the animal’s veterinarian. Once this documentation has been completed, the student may then register on the OAS webpage. Once their registration and documentation are received, they will be contacted by the director to proceed with the next steps.

ESA forms must be updated and are due before the beginning of Fall semester and are current until the next Fall semester. They must be updated for every Fall semester.
Students must register with the Office of Accessibility Services (OAS) every semester. However, ESA and VET forms are only due at the beginning of each Fall semester unless the student registers for the first time during Spring semester. In that case, the forms are due at the time of registration and will then be due again before the following Fall semester.

Animals on Campus Policy

Online Forms

ESA Healthcare Provider Form

ESA Veterinarian Form