UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL

UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL STUDENT TRAVEL

WAIVER, RELEASE AND INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT

I am a graduate or professional school student at the University of Chicago (the “University”) and

have decided to undertake research, study, or travel in a foreign country or countries (the “Project”).

I have chosen to undertake the Project voluntarily. This agreement confirms my understanding of

the following:

I recognize that there are certain risks of physical injury, illness (including death) which may arise

from research, study, or travel abroad. I also recognize that there are risks such as those described in

the State Department Country Specific Information, Travel Alerts, or Travel Warning (see

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories.html, and

https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/country.html) for the countries included in my

Project, and health risks as described in the Center for Disease Control Health Information for those

countries (see http://www.cdc.gov/travel) and the University of Chicago web site. I acknowledge I

have read this information as it pertains to the countries in which I will travel as part of the Project and

upon execution of this waiver I acknowledge it is my responsibility to educate myself and accept these

risks.

Although the University may in some instances be providing funding, academic credit or other

support for the Project, any evaluation of my Project has been solely on its academic merits. Among

other things, the University may not be in the position to evaluate, or has not evaluated, whether the

Project will take place in a safe and secure environment. These are judgments that I have made

independently.

1. My participation is entirely voluntary. I understand that the Project may be cancelled by the

University) due to political, social, environmental, travel restrictions, public health , or other

risks, although the University shall have no duty to do so, and that in the event of such

cancellation the University shall not be responsible for any expense incurred by me including

travel expenses. I understand that the program may not complete all the scheduled activities

and no refund due to a shortened Project shall apply.

2. I have no condition or dietary needs which would present a risk of injury to me through my

pursuit of the Project. I understand that I am responsible for obtaining any recommended

immunizations before traveling to my destination(s). I hereby assume responsibility for any

injuries, illness, damages or loss which I may sustain as a result of pursuing any and all activities

connected with or associated with the Project, except if directly caused by the sole gross

negligence of the University.

3. I hereby agree to indemnify and hold harmless the University, its trustees, employees, agents

and representatives from any and all liability, claims, damages and losses, including, without

limitation, those arising from delays, delayed or changed departure or arrival, missed carrier

connections, weather, strikes, acts of God, force majeure, war, terrorism, quarantine, criminal

activity, accident, sickness, injury or death, or other events outside the control of the

University, that may be sustained by me or to any of my property as a result of or in

connection with pursuing in the Project or any travel incident thereto.

4. I hereby agree to indemnify and hold harmless the University, its trustees, employees, agents

and representatives from any and all liability, loss, damage, or expense, including attorneys’

fees, which arise out of, occur during, or are in any way connected with my pursuit of the

Project or any travel incident thereto.

5. I also understand that the University does not provide health insurance (except student health

insurance if I have elected to participate), trip cancellation or baggage insurance to me. I certify

that I have health insurance that will cover medical services that might be necessary and agree

that in the event my insurance does not cover medical expenses or if I become uninsured that I

may be financially responsible for any resulting costs.

6. In signing this Travel Waiver, Release and Indemnification Release (Release), I acknowledge

and represent that I fully understand the content of this Release. I have reviewed it and

understand what it means, and that I sign this document freely. No oral representations,

statements, or inducements, apart from the foregoing written statement, have been made. I

understand that the University does not require me to participate in this program, but I want

to do so despite this Release

7. It is my express intent that this Agreement shall bind the members of my family, my heirs and

assigns. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois,

without regard to choice of law principles. In the event any provision of this Agreement shall be

determined to be void or enforceable, such provision shall be modified to most closely reflect

the parties’ intentions, and all other provisions of this Agreement shall remain valid and

binding.

I am 18 years of age or older. I have read and fully understand the above and I

voluntarily sign this Agreement.

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