ISI Abroad Participation Agreement
Before signing this contract, please read and make sure you understand the implications of this document and its terms and conditions. By electronically signing this form, you are accepting the terms of the contract and will commit to abide by the following regulations.
I understand that while studying abroad at an ISI Abroad Program (in Florence or Perugia, Italy), I am fully responsible for my conduct according to my home institution’s Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities or particular Code of Honor.
I recognize that depending on how I represent ISI Abroad and its Affiliate Programs in Italy, my conduct can have an effect on the educational benefits both for myself and my peers. I agree that I will conduct myself in a way that will mutually benefit myself, my peers, ISI Abroad, and its affiliates. I also agree to follow all local and national laws, recognizing that such standards might be significantly different from those at my home institution and/or country. I understand that there will be unsupervised free time during which I am responsible for my own safety and conduct.
Excessive consumption of alcoholic beverages, loud and irreverent behavior toward others, sexual harassment, use of illegal drugs, abusive language, unauthorized absences, and/or unwillingness to cooperate with members of the faculty, staff, and sponsors are all unacceptable behaviors for myself and others. I understand that any behavior such as those stated above, or that is potentially damaging to ISI Abroad, its Institutes in Italy and/or staff or any other participating party, may lead to program dismissal. I agree that I will receive no refunds for any missed part of the program and I am responsible for any additional fees that may incur due to dismissal.
Should my conduct during supervised or unsupervised time put myself, my peers, ISI Abroad affiliates and/or partners at risk, I understand that the Director of my program of study has the right, responsibility, and sole discretion to levy whatever sanctions are deemed appropriate, including immediate dismissal from both the program and housing accommodations.
Upon notification of my dismissal from an ISI Abroad program, I understand that I am no longer enrolled in the program, and therefore am responsible for my own travel arrangements.
Waiver of Liability and Hold Harmless Agreement
I hereby affirm that I have voluntarily enrolled in a study abroad program through ISI Abroad.
In consideration of receiving permission to participate in this program, I hereby release, waive, discharge and covenant not to sue ISI Abroad, its affiliate Institutes, its officers, agents, servants or employees, (hereinafter referred to as releases) for any loss, damage, or injury, including death, that may be sustained by me, or any property belonging to me, whether caused by the negligence of the releases, or otherwise, while participating in such activity, or while in, on or upon the premises where the activity is being conducted.
I am fully aware of the risks involved and hazards connected with the said activities: airplane crashes, motor vehicle accidents, political unrest, natural disasters or diseases, terrorist incidents, sickness, and criminal acts, as well as other risks that may not be foreseeable. If at any time any of ISI Abroad's programs and/or activities are canceled or curtailed by circumstances beyond ISI Abroad's control, or under conditions that, at the sole discretion of ISI Abroad and its affiliate Institutes, warrant the cancellation or cessation of activities (academic and non-academic) including reasons caused by an act of God; war; civil commotions; labor trouble; terrorism; governmental interference or directives; US State Department or Center or Disease Control warnings (level 3 or higher); other potential sources of harm beyond ISI Abroad's control, I understand that I am subject to the refund policies as listed and agreed upon my application to the program. I hereby elect to voluntarily participate in, including but not limited to, all activities, travel and excursions organized by the program in which I have chosen to enroll, with full knowledge that said activities may be hazardous to my property and myself. I hereby assume any and all such risks. I voluntarily assume full responsibility for any risks of loss, property damage or personal injury, including death, that may be sustained by me, or any loss or damage of property owned by me, as a result of being engaged in any such an activity or related activity, whether caused by negligence of releases of otherwise.
I further hereby agree to indemnify and hold harmless the releases from any loss, liability, damage or costs, including court costs and attorney fees, that may incur due to my participation in any activities, whether caused by negligence of releases or otherwise.
I understand that ISI Abroad and its programs do not maintain an insurance policy covering circumstances arising from my participation in any travel, or any activity associated with or facilitating that participation. As such, I am aware that I should review my personal insurance portfolio.
I agree to grant to ISI Abroad and its authorized representatives permission to record on photography film and/or video, pictures of my participation. I further agree that any or all the material photographed or recorded may be used, in any form, and further that such use shall be without payment of fees, royalties, special credit or other compensation. I also grant permission to ISI Abroad to reproduce or alter any portion of the photo images or video that have been taken by me (or by ISI Abroad and its affiliates) that have been submitted to ISI Abroad, including through the Umbra App, ISI Florence App, and Social Media and web outlets. I understand I may submit a request in writing to ISI Abroad if I prefer to “opt out” of the photo release and royalty waiver.
It is my express intent that this waiver of Liability and Hold Harmless Agreement 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 above-named releases. I hereby further agree that this Waiver of Liability and Hold Harmless agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of Italy.
In signing this release, I acknowledge and represent that I have read the foregoing Waiver of Liability and Hold Harmless Agreement, and understand it as my own free act and deed; no oral representations, statements, or inducements, 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 release for full, adequate and complete consideration fully intending to be bound by the same.