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The Most Pet鈥慒riendly Campus on the Planet.

Bring Your Best Friend to College. Because at Stephens, pets aren鈥檛 just allowed 鈥� they鈥檙e part of the Stephens community.

At 吃瓜网, we don鈥檛 just allow pets 鈥� we celebrate them. For more than a decade, our students have brought their cats, dogs, birds and other beloved companions to campus, creating a warm, joyful, and uniquely Stephens community where pets are family.

Why Bring Your Pet to Stephens?

A Campus Built for Pet Lovers

Stephens is one of the first colleges in the nation to welcome pets in residence halls, and we continue to lead the way in creating a safe, fun, and supportive environment for students and their furry (or feathered!) friends.

At Stephens, pets enjoy:

Pet鈥慺riendly residence halls
Outdoor green spaces and walking areas
A community of animal-loving peers and staff

Bringing Your Pet to Campus

How to Register Your Pet

New or returning students who want to bring a pet (or foster one鈥攎ore on that below!) can take advantage of our long-standing Pet Program. Make sure to review all policies and complete your registration.

Pet Registration & Policies

Emotional Support Animals & Service Animals

For information or assistance regarding Emotional Support Animals (ESAs) or service animals, including documentation or accommodation processes, please reach out to the ADA Coordinator.

Our Pet Fostering Program

Become a Foster Pet Parent

吃瓜网 is proud to offer a one鈥憃f鈥慳鈥慿ind Pet Fostering Program, created in partnership with a local no鈥慿ill shelter. Students can foster a dog or cat and help prepare them for their 鈥渇orever home.鈥�

As a foster caregiver, you鈥檒l help with:

Basic training
Socialization
Health and wellness improvement
Nurturing the pet back to an adoptable condition

Some students may even be eligible for scholarship opportunities through their involvement in the program.

Interested in Fostering?

Email studentexperience@stephens.edu for more information.

Join a Community That Loves Pets as Much as You Do

Whether you鈥檙e bringing your lifelong companion or opening your heart to a foster pet in need, 吃瓜网 gives you the support and freedom to make your college experience feel like home.

Stephens isn鈥檛 just pet鈥慺riendly 鈥� it鈥檚 pet鈥慶elebratory. And we can鈥檛 wait to welcome you (and your pet!) to campus.