ESA Letters for Kansas College Students
A residence hall can feel like a lot of people and very little calm. At the University of Kansas, an emotional support animal is a housing accommodation that goes through the Student Access Center, and the animal lives in your assigned bedroom. Start the free screening, and a clinician licensed in Kansas decides whether a letter fits your request.
KU Housing ESA Basics
KU ESA Request Planner
Tell us where you will live and what you already have. The planner lists your next steps for KU Housing, or for an off-campus lease in Lawrence.
- Answer the questions, then select Plan My Request.
What KU Weighs in an ESA Request
KU treats an emotional support animal as an accommodation for KU Housing only, so the animal does not come to class, the library or other university areas. The Student Access Center looks for three things: a documented disability, a need for the animal, and an identifiable relationship between the disability and the support the animal gives. A letter from a clinician who has evaluated you speaks to all three.
ESA and PSD Pricing for Kansas College Students
Clear pricing for emotional support animal and psychiatric service dog letters written by a licensed mental health professional. Your screening is free, and you pay only if a clinician supports a letter and you decide to continue.
ESA Housing Letter For One Pet
Best option for most renters with one emotional support animal
- Free online screening with a licensed psychotherapist
- Telehealth evaluation when clinically indicated
- Letter written for ESA housing requests
- Digital delivery within 24-48 hours after payment
- Follow up clarification for landlords included
ESA Housing Letter For Multiple Pets
For people who have more than one emotional support animal in the home
- Free clinical screening that covers up to three ESA dogs or cats
- All approved animals listed together on a single ESA housing letter
- Letter tailored for apartments and rental homes
- Digital delivery within 24-48 hours after payment
- Support for landlord questions about pet deposits and rent
Psychiatric Service Dog Evaluation
For people who may qualify for a task-trained psychiatric service dog
- Free initial screening with a licensed psychotherapist
- Telehealth evaluation focused on symptoms and the tasks the dog is trained to do
- Letter describing the disability-related need and task support
- Clinically grounded documentation, not a generic certificate
- Follow up clarification for housing providers included
Bundle Packages
Save more with combined document bundles
ESA Letter + Certificate Bundle
ESA letter and certificate in one package
- ESA letter from a licensed professional
- ESA certificate with QR code verification
- Digital delivery within 24-48 hours after payment
- Valid for 1 year with renewal reminders
PSD Letter + Certificate + ID Card
Complete PSD documentation: letter, certificate and ID card
- PSD letter from a licensed professional
- PSD certificate with QR code verification
- PSD ID card with photo and barcode
- Digital delivery within 24-48 hours after payment
How a KU Student Gets Evaluated
Screen between classes
Answer questions on how you are doing, your animal and your KU housing plans.
Meet a clinician
A clinician licensed in Kansas reviews the answers and meets you by video between classes when appropriate.
Send it to KU
If a letter is supported and you choose a plan, it is emailed to you to include with your Student Access Center application.
What Kansas Students Usually Need
ESA housing letter
For KU Housing or an off-campus lease.
Several animals
Names each animal your clinician supports.
Psychiatric service dog letter
For a dog trained to do tasks, which may go beyond housing.
Card and certificate
A summary only; KU asks for disability documentation.
Living With an Animal in Lawrence
Rabies at 4 months
Lawrence requires dogs, cats and ferrets 4 months or older to be vaccinated.
More than four pets
More than four dogs or four cats at one address need a $25 registration with the City Clerk.
Loose animals
Animals found at large go to the Lawrence Humane Society.
Rules Behind a Kansas Campus Request
Fair housing law
Campus ESA requests are reasonable accommodation requests; since May 2026 HUD no longer presumes untrained-animal requests reasonable.
K.S.A. 39-1113
Kansas assistance dogs are trained guide, hearing and service dogs; comfort alone does not qualify.
K.S.A. 39-1112
Claiming assistance dog rights you do not have is a class A nonperson misdemeanor.
Kansas Student Questions, Round by Round
How do I request an ESA in KU Housing?
Register with the Student Access Center, 22 Strong Hall, through its online application, and include documentation of your disability.
Where can my ESA go at KU?
Only in KU Housing. The accommodation covers your housing, not other university areas, and the animal stays in your assigned bedroom.
What does KU look for in an ESA request?
A documented disability, a need for the animal, and an identifiable relationship between the disability and the support the animal gives.
Can KU remove an approved ESA?
Yes, if the animal is not housebroken, poses a direct threat, is out of control, would fundamentally alter housing, or is not cared for.
Does Lawrence require rabies shots?
Yes. Dogs, cats and ferrets 4 months or older must be vaccinated against rabies.
Can I keep more than four pets near campus in Lawrence?
More than four dogs, or more than four cats, 12 weeks or older at one address must be registered with the City Clerk, with a $25 registry fee.
Keep Exploring Kansas
General information for Kansas students, current as of October 2026, and not legal advice. Universities and cities set and change their own procedures, so confirm with KU's Student Access Center or your school before you rely on a step. Screening does not guarantee a letter. In a crisis, call or text 988.
Get Set Before Move-In
Screen now, and a clinician licensed in Kansas can tell you whether your animal's support is a need a letter can document for your housing request.
