Pets are cute, they're cuddly, and they're a beloved part of our Stephens community -- even USA Today knows that we're the pet-friendliest campus on the planet!
Though the focus of this article is on a Michigan school, Stephens College is credited with being one of the original campuses to embrace pets. We've been pet-friendly for over a decade!
The USA Today article also sheds light on the importance of pet on campus -- turns out, they're not just cute and cuddly: "In a study published in 2021 in the Georgia Journal of College Student Affairs, researchers at Tarleton State University in Stephenville, Texas, concluded pet ownership could lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels. And, the Ferris State said, students who have pets in their rooms report decreased feelings of isolation."
Read the full USA Today article.
Did you know? Stephens College is also known for our pet fostering program, something that is rather uncommon on college campuses. Our students who choose to foster a pet may even qualify for a scholarship for doing so! Learn more about pets on the Stephens College campus.