Campus ESA Policy

ESA Letters at University of Michigan

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

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The Accommodation Process Here

Michigan's SSD office coordinates ESA approvals with University Housing. Documentation from a licensed mental health professional is reviewed, and approved animals live with the student in their assigned residence.

Where requests go: Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD)

Insider tip: Ann Arbor's off-campus houses are mostly small landlords who rarely see accommodation requests; a letter with a plain-language rights summary smooths the conversation.

Campus at a Glance

Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Type: Public Research University
Enrollment: 52,000+
SSD reviews requests; Housing manages implementation
Licensed-provider documentation is the core requirement
Approval covers the residence, not academic buildings
Ann Arbor's off-campus market is FHA-covered as well
Yearly renewal is standard practice

FAQs

ESAs at University of Michigan: 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 University of Michigan?

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

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