SOAR: New Student Orientation

I and my parent/legal guardian acknowledge that I am a participant at Illinois Institute of Technology (“Illinois Tech”) and that I desire to participate in the activity described below (hereinafter, the “Activity”) as doing so will provide me with direct and substantial educational benefits, practical experience and/or philanthropic satisfaction.  The Activity may include, but is not limited to, campus tours, proctored academic assessments, outdoor and indoor group activities, informational sessions, day/night time activities, overnight accommodations, and meals provided by Illinois Tech and outside catering. 

We recognize that there are risks and hazards directly or inherently involved in this Activity. These include without limitation risks involved in traveling to, from, and within the Activity destination, as well as risks generated by the activities in which I engage while on the Activity. We acknowledge that I am participating in the Activity as a free choice, for my own benefit and to satisfy my personal educational desires. We understand that my participation in this Activity is not a prerequisite for my degree, program or graduation. I have elected to attend the Activity and may have chosen, in conjunction therewith, to stay overnight at Illinois Tech facilities. Accordingly, I understand that during the Activity, I may be housed in an Illinois Tech residence hall. As a condition of this arrangement, I agree to comply with any and all Illinois Tech rules and regulations, as applicable. Except as noted below, I agree not to leave the Illinois Tech Mies (Main) Campus (defined as the area between 30^th and 35^th Streets, South Michigan Avenue, and South La Salle Street) during the Activity without my host or an Illinois Tech representative unless accompanied by a parent or legal guardian (if student is under 18 years of age). I understand that I may have an opportunity to participate in various programs. We understand that such events may involve the use of public transportation, taxis, or other vehicles, and walking in an urban setting. If I choose to participate in any events offered as part of the Activity, I agree to conduct myself in a safe and responsible manner and follow all instructions from Illinois Tech.

With full knowledge of the facts and circumstances surrounding this Activity and after having an opportunity to inquire about and investigate these risks and hazards, I knowingly and voluntarily have elected to undertake this Activity, and my parent/legal guardian has consented to my participation. I and my parent/legal guardian are freely agreeing to assume all responsibility and risk from my participation in this Activity, including, but not limited to, all risk of personal injury, loss of life and property damage as well as injury to others and damage to the property of others.

We represent to Illinois Tech that I have adequate health insurance or other means necessary to provide for and pay any medical costs that may directly or indirectly result from my participation in this Activity and that I will indemnify and hold harmless Illinois Tech from the same.  We further represent to Illinois Tech that there are no health-related reasons or problems which preclude or restrict my participation in this Activity.  

We agree, at all times during the Activity, that it is my responsibility to conduct myself in a safe, responsible and prudent manner.  We understand that if I fail to conduct myself responsibly, Illinois Tech may remove me from the Activity, revoke my housing privileges, and take other reasonable actions. This may include reviewing and potentially rescinding my admission to Illinois Tech. Further, Illinois Tech may consider my conduct during the Activity when evaluating my financial aid opportunities.  We hereby state that we are freely agreeing to assume all of the risks and responsibilities in any way associated with this Activity. In consideration of and return for Illinois Tech providing me the opportunity to participate in this Activity, we release Illinois Tech (and its governing board, employees and agents) from any and all liability, claims and actions that may arise from injury or harm to me, from my death or from damage to my property in connection with this Activity. We understand that this Release covers liability, claims and actions caused entirely or in part by any acts or failure to act of Illinois Tech (or its governing board, employees, or agents), including but not limited to negligence, mistake or failure to supervise by Illinois Tech. 

We recognize that this Release means we are giving up, among other things, rights to sue Illinois Tech, its governing board, employees, and agents for injuries, damages, or losses we may incur. We also understand that this Release binds my heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns, as well as myself. We acknowledge that we have had the chance to seek any third-party advice that we wish, including consulting legal counsel, prior to executing this Consent to Participation and Assumption of Risk and Release.

We hereby attest that we have read this entire Release, we fully understand it, and we agree to be legally bound by it. Finally, we agree that an electronic signature shall have the same legal effect as a handwritten signature.