Campus ESA Policy

ESA Letters at UC Berkeley

University of California, Berkeley operates housing covered by the Fair Housing Act. Here is how UC Berkeley students request an emotional support animal in campus housing.

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UC Berkeley

The Accommodation Process Here

UC Berkeley processes ESA requests through the Disabled Students' Program in coordination with Cal Housing. As a California campus, documentation must comply with AB 468, including the 30-day provider relationship for California-licensed letter writers.

Where requests go: Disabled Students' Program (DSP)

Insider tip: A Berkeley ESA letter does double duty: campus housing first, then the same accommodation rights apply in the city's off-campus apartments.

Campus at a Glance

Location: Berkeley, California
Type: Public Research University
Enrollment: 45,000+
The DSP is the intake point for all housing accommodations
AB 468 compliance is checked on California-issued letters
Approved ESAs live in the student's unit; common spaces have limits
Berkeley's dense apartment market means many students also use their letter off campus
Renewal each academic year is the norm

FAQs

ESAs at UC Berkeley: 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 UC Berkeley?

Get documentation early and submit before move-in. Licensed evaluation, verifiable letter, refund if you do not qualify.

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