Appendix B - Page 1 (needed when trip is off-campus)
RELEASE and INDEMNIFICATION FORM
for FIELD TRIPS, EXCHANGES or EXCURSIONS
Field Trip, Exchange or Excursion:
Date of Field Trip, Exchange or Excursion:
I am aware that during this field trip, exchange or excursion (the” Excursion”) in which I am participating under the
arrangements of the University of Guelph, certain risks and dangers may exist, including but not limited to the hazards of
traveling, accidents or illness in remote places without medical facilities, the forces of nature and travel by air, train,
automobile or other means. More particular risks for this Excursion may include but are not limited to:
I accept and fully assume all risks, dangers and hazards and the possibility of personal injury, death,
property damage or loss, resulting from my participation in this Excursion.
In consideration of approval to participate in this Excursion, I, for myself, my heirs, next of kin, executors, administrators and
assigns agree to hereby release and forever discharge the University of Guelph, its officers, directors, servants, employees and
agents from any and all actions, claims and demands for damages, loss and injury, howsoever arising which now or may hereafter
be sustained by me in consequence of my participation in the above-noted Excursion.
I also acknowledge the University of Guelph does not carry accident or injury insurance for my benefit and also that there may be
certain matters for which I could be held at fault personally. In these cases, I agree to be accountable in all respects for my own
conduct and all actions, claims and demands for damages, loss and injury which may arise as a result of my own conduct. I
acknowledge and agree not to ask the University of Guelph, its officers, directors, servants, employees and agents to accept the
consequences thereof and agree to indemnify the University of Guelph, its officers, directors, servants, employees and agents from
any claims or demands which might be made against the University of Guelph, its officers, directors, servants, employees and
agents arising out of or as a result of my own conduct.
I declare that I have read and understood the above Release and Indemnification Form for Field Trips,
Exchanges or Excursions in its entirety and I hereby agree to be bound by the terms and conditions. I am
aware that by signing this agreement, I am waiving certain legal rights which I, my heirs, next of kin,
executors, administrators and assigns may have against the University of Guelph, its officers, directors,
servants, employees and agents.
Date: _____________________________
Signature __________________________________ _________________________________
Participant Witness
Note: If the Participant is not of legal age, this Release and Indemnification MUST be accompanied by the properly signed
Parental Release and Indemnification Form for Underage Participants.
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