University of Santa Barbara is regarded as a very pet friendly environment. I suspect that this applies to other UC Schools. When our youngest son attended UCSB he had a pug puppy whom he drove around the campus on his bike. The Pup happily spent time in our son's classes and lived with him in a pet-friendly dorm. I am convinced that the puppy helped ease the transition from home to college. Fortunately, it was only a 90 minute drive home. Kid could visit the folks; puppy could visit a littermate and his parents. Win-Win^^

Though not a campus with much traditional style "dorm" housing, Portland (Ore.) State University owns ~10 buildings on or just-off campus, over half of which allow pets in studios, 1- and 2-bedroom apartments. (All other buildings allow exceptions for service and therapy animals.) As for taking Fido or Fifi to class ... now that's something I've yet to see.


Good to know about UCSB's policy, and great idea for a thread.

Stephens College, a women-only private school in Columbia, Missouri, allows pets on certain floors of two of its dormitories.

When TH was in her Ph D. program her adviser's dog was officially part of the program, she had id, a special jacket she wore and basically spent her time in classes, seminars and in the lab with her adviser. She was the departmental mascot.

A few other dogs also come into the admin office, which is nice.

One of TH's colleagues is getting a Ph D. along with his master. (http://oregonstate.edu/home/stories/index.php?story=christensen) I had the great pleasure of meeting Dutton and I fell in love.

I don't think the UW has any of these pet friendly dorms, but I love the idea. I know that I would not have had time to take care of the dog, but I would have loved to borrow someone's dog for a walk or a cuddle when I was having a bad day.