Service Animals at RCC
Welcome to Our Inclusive Campus!
We are delighted to welcome students, faculty, staff, and community members to Rogue Community College (RCC). As part of our commitment to creating a supportive and inclusive environment, we want to share important information about service animals on our campus.
Service animals play a vital role in assisting individuals with disabilities. To ensure a smooth and respectful experience for everyone, please take note of the following guidelines:
- Access and Inclusion: Service animals are welcome in all areas of the campus where students and the public are allowed. This includes classrooms, libraries, dining areas, offices, recreational facilities, and event spaces.
- Responsibilities of Handlers: Handlers are responsible for the care and supervision of their service animals. This includes ensuring that the animal is well-behaved and does not disrupt the learning or working environment.
- Respect and Etiquette: It is important for everyone to respect the presence and role of service animals. Please do not pet, feed, or distract a service animal while it is working, as this can interfere with its duties and the safety of its handler.
- Documentation: While handlers are not required to provide documentation or proof of their animal training service, we encourage students to register with Access and Disability Resources (Access). This helps us offer better support and address any specific needs.
- Vaccination Requirements: All Service Animals are required to be current on vaccination shots, including but not limited to, the first set of basic vaccinations. It is the responsibility of the handler to ensure this before bringing the animal to RCC. Vaccination records will be requested at the time of meeting with Access and Disability Resources and the handler will be required to provide them within two (2) weeks of their initial meeting or prior to the start of the academic term.
If a student does not wish to work directly with the Access and Disability Resources department, they may alternatively choose to provide vaccination records directly to the office of Risk Management. Students must also provide the vaccination records prior to the start of the academic term. Employees, volunteers, and visitors will work directly with the office of Risk Management to provide vaccination records.
Service Animal Vaccination Records will be stored in a mutually accessible, secure location by Access & Disability Resources and Risk Management.
Support and Resources: Access is available to provide support and resources for individuals with service animals. If you have any questions or need assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us.
By following these guidelines, we can all contribute to a welcoming and inclusive campus community. Thank you for your cooperation and support.
If you have any questions or need further information, please contact the Access office at 541-956-7337 or [email protected].
Additional Resources
RCC Service Animal Policy | AP 3440 Service/Assistance Animals