N.C. College Media Conference 2022 Release
Communicable Disease Safety Acknowledgment – Liability Waiver and Release
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In consideration for my participation in the N.C. College Media Conference, hosted by The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for its Hussman School of Journalism and Media (“Program”), I hereby release, hold harmless, and forever discharge The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, its current and former agents, officers, trustees, and employees (“University”) from any and all liability, claims, demands, actions, and causes of action whatsoever arising out of or related to any loss, damage, or injury, including death, that may be sustained by me, or to any property belonging to me, WHETHER CAUSED BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE UNIVERSITY or otherwise, while participating in the Program.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The University has put in place preventative measures to reduce the spread of communicable or other infectious diseases, such as COVID-19. However, the University cannot guarantee that its program participants will not become infected.
By participating in the Program, I agree I will adhere to the following UNC-CH community standards (available at: Community Standards | Carolina Together | UNC-Chapel Hill : Carolina Together):
- Wear a Mask
- Wait Six Feet Apart
- Comply with Gathering Limits
- Submit to Daily Health Screenings
- Wash or Sanitize Hands Frequently
ASSUMPTION OF RISK
I acknowledge and understand the following:
My participation in the Program includes possible exposure to and illness from communicable or other infectious diseases including but not limited to COVID-19. While rules, standards, and personal discipline may reduce this risk, the risk of serious illness does exist;
I knowingly and freely assume all such risks to me related to illness and infectious diseases, such as COVID-19, even if arising from the negligence or fault of the University; and
I hereby knowingly assume the risk of injury, harm, and loss associated with my participation in the Program, including any injury, harm, and loss caused by the negligence, fault, or conduct of any kind on the part of the University.
COMMUNICABLE DISEASE WAIVER
My participation in the Program includes possible exposure to and illness from communicable or other infectious diseases, including but not limited to MRSA, influenza, and COVID-19. While certain rules and personal discipline may reduce this risk, I acknowledge that the risk of serious illness, injury, and death does exist. I acknowledge and agree that if I have a pre-existing health condition, exposure to COVID-19, or any other infectious disease may be more likely to cause serious illness, injury, or death.
It is impossible to ensure that all other participants in and attendees at the Program are taking precautionary measures to mitigate risks to ensure the health and safety of other participants and attendees, and therefore, participation in the Program involves the risk of exposure to communicable or other infectious disease.
In acknowledgement of the foregoing, I:
- KNOWINGLY AND FREELY ASSUME ALL SUCH RISKS, both known and unknown, EVEN IF ARISING FROM THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE UNIVERSITY or others, and assume full responsibility for my participation and attendance at the Program;
- certify that I have not recently tested positive for, and have not exhibited symptoms of COVID-19, which include a cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, loss of taste or smell, headache, chills, muscle or body aches, and/or sore throat; and
- certify that I do not have a household family member/roommate who has recently tested positive for or exhibited the above-referenced symptoms of COVID-19.
I willingly agree to comply with all recommendations provided at the Program to ensure safe attendance and participation. If, however, I observe any unusual or significant hazard during my attendance or participation, I will remove myself from attending and participating and bring such to the attention of the operators of the Program.
LIABILITY WAIVER AND RELEASE
I HEREBY EXPRESSLY RECOGNIZE AND ASSUME ALL RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH MY PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM AND VOLUNTARILY RELEASE, WAIVE, DISCHARGE, COVENANT NOT TO SUE, AND HOLD HARMLESS THE UNIVERSITY. I AGREE TO INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS the UNIVERSITY from any loss, liability, damage or costs, including court costs and attorneys’ fees, that I may incur due to my participation in the Program WHETHER CAUSED BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE UNIVERSITY or otherwise. It is my express intent that this Communicable Disease Safety Acknowledgement – Liability Waiver and Release shall bind the members of my family and spouse, if I am alive, and my heirs, assigns and personal representative, if I am deceased, and shall be deemed as a RELEASE, WAIVER, DISCHARGE AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE the UNIVERSITY. I hereby further agree that this Communicable Disease Safety Acknowledgement – Liability Waiver and Release shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of North Carolina.
IN SIGNING THIS COMMUNICABLE DISEASE SAFETY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT – LIABILITY WAIVER AND RELEASE, I ACKNOWLEDGE AND REPRESENT THAT I have read the foregoing, understand it and sign it voluntarily as my own free act and deed; no oral representations, statements, or inducement, apart from the foregoing written agreement, have been made; I am at least eighteen (18) years of age and fully competent, and I execute this COMMUNICABLE DISEASE SAFETY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT – LIABILITY WAIVER AND RELEASE for full, adequate and complete consideration, fully intending to be bound by same. My electronic signature on this document shall carry the same force as a physical signature.