Summer 2018
CARM/D 6625
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(ii) not responsible or liable for any injury, damage, loss or expense due to sickness, weather,
strikes, hostilities, wars, natural disasters, terrorism, or other such causes,
(iii) not responsible or liable for disruption of travel arrangements, or any consequent additional
expenses that may be incurred therefrom, and
(iv) not responsible or liable for any loss, damage, or theft of my luggage or other personal
belongings.
5. RESPONSIBILITY FOR MEDICAL NEEDS: I represent to the University that I am aware of
my personal medical needs and that there are no health-related reasons or problems that preclude
or restrict my safe participation in the Trip. I acknowledge that the University has strongly
recommended that I obtain insurance coverage valid in the Destination to protect against the cost
of hospitalization and physician care in the event of sickness, accident, injury and disability. I
understand that I am solely responsible for obtaining such insurance (may be included with the
collaborating agency). I further understand and agree that (i) the University is not responsible for
attending to any of my medical or medication needs; (ii) I assume all risks and responsibility for
my medical and medication needs; and (iii) if I am required to be hospitalized at any time during
the Trip, the University does not assume any legal responsibility for payment of such costs.
6. EMERGENCY MEDICAL TREATMENT: I understand that the University does not have
medical personnel available at any time during the Trip. I grant the University permission to
authorize emergency medical treatment, including surgery, and I agree that such action by the
University shall be subject to the terms of this Release. I understand and agree that the University
assumes no liability or responsibility for any injury or damage that might arise out of or in
connection with such authorized emergency medical treatment.
7. LEGAL PROBLEMS: I understand that if I have a legal problem in the Destination during the
Trip, I will attend to the matter personally with my own funds and that the University is not
responsible for providing any assistance to me under such circumstances.
8. BINDING NATURE OF RELEASE: It is my express intent that this Release shall bind the
members of my family (including my spouse, if any) if I am alive, and my heirs, personal
representatives, successors, and assigns if I am deceased.
9. INDEMNIFICATION: I agree to indemnify, defend and hold the Releasees harmless from any
liability, claim, action, damage, loss, fine, penalty, cost or expense, including, without limitation,
reasonable attorney’s fees, of every kind or nature asserted by any party against any Releasee or
incurred by any Releasee and arising directly or indirectly from or in connection with my
participation in the Trip or any of the activities I engage in during the Trip
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10. RESERVATION OF RIGHTS: I acknowledge that the University reserves the following rights
that it may exercise in its sole discretion: (i) the right to cancel the Trip, and (ii) the right to make
alterations, changes, and modifications in any part of the Trip itinerary and the activities in
connection therewith.
11. PASSPORT, VISA AND VACCINATIONS: I understand that I am responsible for obtaining