Release and Hold Harmless Agreement for Club/Extracurricular International Travel
D. In signing this Release and Hold Harmless Agreement, Participant acknowledges and represents that
he/she has become fully informed of the contents of this Agreement by reading it before signing it, and by signing
this document as his/her own free act and deed confirms that no oral representations, statements, or
inducements, apart from the foregoing written statement, have been made.
E. Participant executes this Release and Hold Harmless Agreement for full, adequate, and complete
consideration, fully intending to be bound by the same.
8. Leisure and Free Time
Participant acknowledges that during the course of the activity there will be periods of time when no official
program related or educational activities are taking place, or otherwise time when Participant is free to do what
he/she chooses regardless of the group activities which may be taking place, and that Participant will be free to
participate in such activities as he/she individually determines. Such activities may include others within the
program group including the assigned faculty director, but shall not constitute an official event of the abovelisted
program.
Participant understands that he/she is free to choose to participate or not participate in such activities and that
should Participant choose not to do so there shall be no adverse consequences personally or academically, and
as necessary and appropriate arrangements shall be made for Participant’s care and supervision in the event
Participant does not participate. Participant understands and acknowledges that any such activities may be
conducted by entities other than Berry College, Inc. and/or the official program sponsor institution/organization.
Such entities may include individuals and/or private companies operating in a foreign country or jurisdiction where
legal recourse against such persons or entities shall be difficult to determine and/or enforce should any accident
or injury occur. Participant understands that such persons or entities are not employed or selected by Berry
College, Inc. and that Berry College assumes no responsibility or liability for ensuring the safety of such activity
nor the equipment, facilities or personnel involved.
Participant understands that in any such activities there will be risks involved which are both known and
unknown and agrees that for Participant, heirs, successors and assigns Participant does hereby agree to fully
assume any and all risks associated with such activity and to take any and all actions necessary to be apprised of
the full extent of any such risks should they be unclear or uncertain to Participant. Participant agrees to fully and
completely release Berry College, Inc., its Trustees, Officers, agents, employees, successors and/or assigns from
any and all claims and liability based upon any injury or damage allegedly arising out of Participant’s participation
in such activities and shall indemnify and hold harmless Berry College, Inc. its Trustees, Officers, agents,
employees, successors and/or assigns from any and all costs associated with any and all claims based upon any
injury or damage arising out of my participation in such activity.
9.
Governing Law and Forum; Severability
This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Georgia, which shall be the
forum for any claim(s) filed under or incident to this Agreement or the Academic Program. The term and
provisions of this Agreement shall be severable, such that if a court of competent jurisdiction holds any term to be
illegal, unenforceable, or in conflict with any law governing this Agreement, the validity of the remaining portions
shall not be affected thereby.
THIS IS A RELEASE OF LEGAL RIGHTS
READ AND UNDERSTAND BEFORE SIGNING
Student Participant:
Witness:
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[Signature]
[Signature]
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[Printed Name]
[Printed Name]
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