The World Health Organization has declared the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) a worldwide pandemic. Due to its capacity to transmit from person to person through respiratory droplets, the government has set recommendations, guidelines, and some prohibitions to which the United Supreme Council-D.C. adheres to comply.
In consideration of my participation in the USC-DC, Annual Session 17-21 December 2025 at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans, 601 Loyola Ave, New Orleans, LA 70113, the undersigned will acknowledge and agree to the following:
I am aware of the existence of the risk to my physical appearance to the venue and my participation to the USC-DC Annual Session events/activities that may cause injury or illness, such as, but not limited to COVID-19 and its variants.
I have not experienced symptoms of fever, fatigue, difficulty in breathing, or dry cough. I have not exhibited any symptoms relating to COVID-19 or any other communicable disease within the last 14 days.
I am familiar with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ("CDC") guidelines regarding COVID-19, which are located at https://www.coronavirus.gov and https://www.cdc/gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html. I acknowledge and understand that the circumstances regarding COVID-19 are changing from day to day and that the CDC guidelines are regularly modified and updated. I accept full responsibility for familiarizing myself with the most recent updates and making informed decisions to take precautionary measures to protect myself and others. In addition to the CDC guidelines, I agree to abide by any and all policies or postings published to the general public at every event.
I have not, nor any member(s) of my household, been diagnosed to be infected with COVID-19 virus within the last 30 days.
Following the pronouncements above, I hereby declare the following:
I am fully and personally responsible for my own safety and actions during my participation. I recognize that there is a chance that I could be exposed to contracting COVID-19.
With full knowledge of the risks involved, I hereby release, waive, and discharge the USC- DC, its board, officers, independent contractors, affiliates, employees, representatives, and successors from any and all liabilities, claims, demands, actions, and causes of action whatsoever, directly or indirectly arising from or related to any loss, damage, injury, or death, that may be sustained by me related to COVID-19 while participating in activities while in, on, or around the premises or while using the facilities that may lead to unintentional exposure or harm due to COVID-19.
I agree to the release of liability and hold harmless the USC-DC from and against any and all costs, expenses, damages, lawsuits, liabilities, or claims arising from or related to any claims made by or against any of the released parties due to injury, loss, or death from or related to COVID-19.
I agree that in the event that I suspect I became exposed to or infected by COVID-19 at the USC-DC Annual Session and I elect to seek testing and/or treatment as a result therefrom, I will be responsible for payment of any and all medical treatment and testing services.
By signing below, I acknowledge that I have read the foregoing Liability Release Waiver and understand its contents; that I am at least eighteen (18) years old and fully competent to give my consent; that I have been sufficiently informed of the risks involved and give my voluntary consent in signing this document as my own free act and deed; that I give my voluntary consent in signing this Liability Release Waiver as my own free act and deed with full intention to be bound by the same, and free from any inducement or representation.
This waiver will remain effective until laws and mandates relevant to COVID-19 are lifted.
EVEN IF ARISING FROM THE NEGLIGENCE, ACTS, OR OMISSIONS OF THE RELEASED PARTIES. I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS AGREEMENT, AND I AM AWARE THAT BY SIGNING BELOW, I MAY BE WAIVING CERTAIN LEGAL RIGHTS, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO SUE.