UniversityFundedStudentGroupTravelReleaseForm
STATEMENTOFRESPONSIBILITYANDAUTHORIZATION
WAIVER,RELEASEANDINDEMNIFICATIONAGREEMENT
ParticipationinastudenttravelprogramsponsoredbytheUniversityofWestGeorgiaand/ortheUniversity
SystemofGeorgiainvolvessomerisksincludingphysicalinjury,illness,orlossofpersonalproperty.Forthesole
considerationoftheUniversityofWest
Georgia'sand/ortheUniversitySystemofGeorgia'sallowingthe
participationinstudenttraveloranyrelatedactivitiesforwhich,orinconnectionwithwhich,theUniversityof
WestGeorgiaandtheUniversitySystemofGeorgiahavemadeavailableanyequipment,facilities,grounds,or
personnelforsuchprogramsoractivities,any
individualwhocompletestherequiredpaperworkand
participates(hereinafterthe“Participant”)herebyreleasesandforeverdischargestheUniversityofWest
GeorgiaandtheBoardofRegentsoftheUniversitySystemofGeorgia,itsmembersindividually,anditsofficers,
agentsandemployees,fromanyandallclaims,demands,rightsandcausesof
actionofwhateverkindornature,
arisingfromandbyreasonofanyandallknownandunknown,foreseenandunforeseenbodilyandpersonal
injuries,includingdeath,damagestopropertyandtheconsequencesthereof,resultingfromparticipationin,or
beinginanywayconnectedwith,theUniversityofWestGeorgia
and/ortheUniversitySystemofGeorgiaand
relatedactivities.
ParticipantacceptsthatthisReleaseandWaiverofLiabilitybytheUniversityofWestGeorgiaandtheBoardof
RegentsoftheUniversitySystemofGeorgiashallnotconstituteawaiverinwholeorinpartofsovereign
immunitybysaid
Board,itsmembers,officers,agents,andemployees.
ParticipantunderstandsthatthereisnohealthinsurancecoverageprovidedbytheUniversityduringtravel
(domestictrav elonly).Participantisresponsibleformaintainingaccidentandhealthinsuranceforindividual
protection,andmaybeheldresponsibleforanyorallhealth‐relatedexpenses,includingany
specialtravel
accommodations.Particip antabsolvestheUniversityofresponsibilityandallliabilityforanyinjuries,illnesses,
claims,damages,charges,billsand/orexpensesincurredwhileparticipatinginstudenttravel.Partici pant
certifiesthattothebestofhis/herknowledge,he/sheisingoodhealthandphysicallycapableofundertaking
thistravel.Participant
agreestoconsulthis/herphysicianconcerninganylimitingconditionsorspecial
precautionsnecessarytotheprotectionofhis/herhealth,andtoinformtheUniversityofWestGeorgiaofany
limitingconditionsorspecialprecautionsrecommendedbythephysician.
ParticipantwillcomplywithallUniversitystandards,rules,andpoliciesforstudent
behaviorandagreesthatthe
Universityhastherighttoenforcesuchstandardsandpoliciesandmayimposesanctionsforanybehavior
detrimentalorincompatiblewiththeinterestorwelfareoftheUniversityorprogram.TheUniversityreserves
therighttodeclinetoacceptorretainanyParticipantintheProgram
atanytimeshouldhis/heractionsor
generalbehaviorimpedetheoperationoftheProgramortherightsorwelfareofanyperson.Similarly,if
conductbyaParticipantviolatesanypolicyorprocedureoftheUniversity,Participantmayberequiredtoleave
thePrograminthesolediscretionof
theUniversity'sagentsandrepresentatives,andmaybereferredtothe
appropriateUniversityofficialsforfurtherdisciplinaryorotheraction.
ParticipantagreesthatthisState mentofResponsibilityandAuthorization,Waiver,ReleaseandIndemnification
Agreement,istobeconstruedunderthelawsoftheStateofGeorgia,U.S.A.,andthatifany
portionhereofis
heldinvalid,thebalancehereofshall,notwithstanding,continueinfulllegalforceandeffect.Participanthas
readtheabovestatementcarefully,understandsitsterms,andhasconsentedtoitstermsknowinglyand
voluntarily.
ParticipantunderstandsthatthisAgreementshallbeeffectiveforaperiodofoneyear
fromthisdate.