LIABILITY FORM 3. Majority Age Students
Liability Release and Assumption of Risk by Majority-Age Students for Field Trips and Other Off-Campus Activities
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------LIABILITY RELEASE, WAIVER, DISCHARGE, AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE
Release executed by _______________________________, whose address is ___________________________________, to Florida
[Full legal name of Participate]
Gulf Coast University, 10501 FGCU Blvd S, FL 33965-6565
1.0 I desire to participate in the following activity/trip ______________________to be held at_______________________,
(Program / Activity)
(Location / Date / Time)
and I fully understand and appreciate the dangers, hazards, and risks inherent in the Activity, in the transportation to and from the
Activity, and in any independent research or activities I undertake as an adjunct to the Activity, which dangers include but are not limited
to __________________ [if necessary, described in more detail in the attached], and which also could include serious or even mortal
injuries and property damage.
2.0 Knowing the dangers, hazards, and risks of such activities, and in consideration of being permitted to participate in the Activity, on
behalf of myself, my family, heirs, and personal representative(s), I, the undersigned, agree to assume all the risks and responsibilities
surrounding my participation in the Activity, the transportation to and from, and in any independent research or activities undertaken as
an adjunct thereto, and in advance release, waive, forever discharge, and covenant not to sue the Institution, its governing board,
officers, agents, employees, and any students acting as employees (hereafter called the _Releasees_), from and against any and all
liability for any harm, injury, damage, claims, demands, actions, causes of action, costs, and expenses of any nature that I may have or
that may hereafter accrue to me, arising out of or related to any loss, damage, or injury, including but not limited to suffering and death,
that may be sustained by me or by any property belonging to me, whether caused by the negligence or carelessness of the Releasees,
or otherwise, while in, on, upon, or in transit to or from the premises where the Activity, or any adjunct to the Activity, occurs or is being
conducted.
3.0 I understand and agree that Releasees will not have medical personnel available during the Activity. I understand and agree that
Releasees are granted permission to authorize emergency medical treatment, if necessary, and that such action by Releasees shall be
subject to the terms of this Agreement. I understand and agree that Releasees assume no responsibility for any injury or damage
which might arise out of or in connection with such authorized emergency medical treatment. I further agree that I am fully responsible
for any payments of incurred medical expenses as a result of participating in the Activity.
4.0 It is my express intent that this release and hold harmless agreement shall bind the members of my family and spouse, if I am alive,
and my estate, family, heirs, administrators, personal representatives, or assigns, if I am deceased, and shall be deemed as a Release,
Waiver, Discharge and Covenant_ not to sue the above-named Releasees. I further agree to save and hold harmless, indemnify, and
defend Releasees from any claim by me or my family, arising out of my participation in _____________________________________.
(Program / Trip / Activity)
5.0 In signing this Release, I acknowledge and represent that I have fully informed myself of the content of the foregoing waiver of
liability and hold harmless agreement by reading it before I sign it, and I understand that I sign this document as my own free act and
deed; no oral representations, statements, or inducements, apart from the foregoing written statement, have been made. I understand
that the Institution does not require me to participate in this activity, but I want to do so, despite the possible dangers and risks and
despite this Release. I further state that I am at least eighteen (18) years of age and fully competent to sign this Agreement; and that
ration fully intending to be bound by the same. I further state that there are no health-related reasons or problems which preclude or
restrict my participation in this activity, and that I have adequate health insurance necessary to provide for and pay any medical costs
that may be attendant as a result of sickness or injury to me and that Releasees shall have no responsibility for the payment of same.
6.0 I further agree that this Release shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida. If any term or provision of
this Release shall be held illegal, unenforceable, or in conflict with any law governing this Release the validity of the remaining portions
shall not be affected thereby.
7.0 I agree that my signature denotes my affirmation that I will abide by all state, local and federal laws as well as the FGCU Student
Code of Conduct.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this release this _______day of _____________, 20 ____.
THIS IS A RELEASE OF LEGAL RIGHTS. READ AND BE CERTAIN YOU UNDERSTAND IT BEFORE SIGNING.
STUDENT/PARTICIPANT:
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(Signature)
WITNESS:
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________________________________
(Printed Name)
_____________________________
(Signature)
(Printed Name)
IF UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE, PARENT/GUARDIAN SIGNATURE
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(Signature)
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(Printed Name)
MEDICAL EMERGENCY INFORMATION
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Students Full Name (Printed):
UIN#:
Emergency Contacts
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Relationship to Emergency Contact:
Telephone Numbers (two min.):
Home address
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Insurance Carrier
Policy number
Group number
The following are medical or disabling conditions that should be considered in the event that I must be treated for an accident or
medical emergency. (Please list such things as allergies to animals, plants, or medications, or pre-existing medical conditions, or
any other information that might affect medical treatment.
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I, the undersigned, have provided complete information above with the understanding that it will be shared with others only on a
medical need-to-know basis.
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Signature
Date
FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY
FIELD TRIP LIABILITY RELEASE AND EMERGENCY DATA FORM
I, ______________________ , realize that some of the class meetings in this course are off campus field trips for which I must
arrange my own transportation or ride in a university vehicle. I also realize that such field trips, although well-supervised, involve
risks of accidents not encountered in the classroom. I hereby assume the risk of such potential accidents and agree to hold Florida
Gulf Coast University Board of Trustees, its officers, faculty and staff harmless from injuries, damages, liability or losses resulting
there from, as well as any injuries, damages or losses resulting from my own or university transportation to and from field trip sites.
Additionally, I realize that field trips themselves, both on and off campus, involve risks not encountered in the classroom. In the
event of an emergency, the person named below is authorized to act on my behalf in the event that I am incapacitated. In the event
the person named below cannot be reached, I authorize Florida Gulf Coast University faculty and/or staff to arrange emergency
medical treatment on my behalf. On the reverse side of this form, I have listed any medical conditions that should be considered in
the event that I must receive emergency treatment.
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Name of Student (Please Print)
Course or Trip Title
Trip Date
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Signature of Student
Signature of Parent (if under 18 years of age)
Date
Program Acknowledgements
_____I understand that my voluntary cancellation of this program before the trip deadline date will give me the
ability to receive a 50% refund. I also understand that if I cancel after the deadline I will forfeit all fees.
_____I understand the cancellation and contingency plan that has been explained to me by the university staff.
_____I understand that the universities Drugs & Alcohol Policy prohibits the consumption or transport of any
intoxicating substances. If any person is discovered with such substances they will be banned and or removed from
the trip in accordance with the recreational trip policy. If removed from a trip for this rational for following will
happen: notification given to the Dean of Student Affairs, and banning of all future recreation trips will occur.
___I understand that if a preparation meeting is held for the trip or program that I plan to attend it is my
responsibility to be present. I also understand that missing the preparation meeting could limit or even cancel my
participation in that program.