Service Animals

Cape Fear Community College (CFCC) recognizes the importance of service animals on campus and has adopted the following policy to ensure all students, employees, and visitors have equal access and are offered reasonable accommodations within the learning and working environment, programs, and associated activities offered at CFCC. Cape Fear Community College will approve service animals to accompany students, employees, or visitors with disabilities in all areas of the college where individuals without disabilities are allowed. A service animal is defined as a dog that has been trained to do work or perform tasks for an individual with a disability.

Additionally, in accordance with local, state, and federal law, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, service animals in training shall be permitted to accompany a trainer for the purpose of training to become service animals. The service animal must wear a collar and leash, harness, or cape that identifies the service animal in training.

Revision History:
July,2024