Sign and Release? Using Waivers and Releases as Risk-Management Tools

Date

2010

Authors

Dickerson, Darby

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Abstract

On- and off-campus activities carry risks for the students involved. This article discusses the use and drafting of exculpatory agreements to protect the university from liability and also to help students better understand the risks associated with a particular activity.

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waiver, release, risk management, college, university, students, risk, exculpatory agreement, student organization, event, liability

Citation

Darby Dickerson, Sign and Release? Using Waivers and Releases as Risk-Management Tools, NACA Campus Activities Programming (Jan./Feb. 2010).