I am the parent/guardian of the above named student (the "Student") who is under 18 years of age. I hereby provide my consent for the Student to participate in both online and in-person activities, courses, and other programming organized and/or facilitated by Math Circles ofChicago ("Math Circles"), including the use of facilities, property, and services provided by Math Circles, as well as online platforms facilitated by Math Circles and/or third-parties.
On behalf of the Student, I agree to assume all risks and hazards incidental to the online and in-person activities, courses, and other programming organized and/or facilitated by Math Circles. I further acknowledge that I am responsible for the supervision of the Student during his/her/their participation in Math Circles courses and programming whether online or in-person.
- I authorize the Student to participate in live streaming video and audio communication with Math Circles and its employees, instructors, and volunteers, as well as other students registered to participate in Math Circles activities, courses, and other programming.
- I authorize Math Circles and its employees, instructors, and volunteers to contact the Student via the above e-mail address regarding matters pertaining to Math Circles activities, courses, and other programming.
- I authorize the Student to use external websites and third-party platforms as they pertain to Math Circles activities, courses, and other programming.
- I understand that Math Circles and its employees, instructors, and volunteers are mandated reporters and as such, any child abuse or neglect suspected as a result of observations or and/or communications with the Student during his/her/their participation in online or in-person Math Circles activities, courses, and other programming will be immediately reported.
RELEASE/INDEMNIFICATION/ASSUMPTION OF RISK. I recognize that there are certain inherent risks associated with the above described activities, courses, and other programming. I hereby release, waive., indemnify, hold harmless, and covenant not to sue Math Circles and/or its employees, instructors, and volunteers in connection with any and all liability, claims, demands, actions, and causes of action whatsoever arising out of or related to any loss, damage, injury, illness, attorney's fees or harm of any kind of nature arising out of the Student's participation in online or in-person activities, courses, and/or other programming provided by Math Circles. This release extends to any claim made by parents or guardians or their assigns arising from or in any way connected with the activities contemplated herein.
APPLICABLE LAW. Any legal or equitable claim that may arise from participation in the above shall be resolved under Illinois law.
NO DURESS. I agree and acknowledge that 1 am under no pressure or duress to sign this Agreement and that have been given a reasonable opportunity to review it before signing. I further agree and acknowledge that am free to have my own legal counsel review this Agreement if I so desire.
ARM'S LENGTH AGREEMENT. This Agreement and each of its terms are the product of an arm's length negotiation between the Parties. In the event any ambiguity is found to exist in the interpretation of this Agreement, or any of its provisions, the Parties, and each of them, explicitly reject the application of any legal or equitable rule of interpretation which would lead to a construction either "for" or "against"a particular party based upon their status as the drafter of a specific term, language, or provision giving rise to such ambiguity.
ENFORCEABILITY. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement, whether standing alone or as applied to a particular occurrence or circumstance, shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement or of any other applications of such provision, as the case may be, and such invalid or unenforceable provision shall be deemed not to be a part of this Agreement.
I HAVE READ THIS DOCUMENT AND UNDERSTAND IT. I FURTHER UNDERSTAND THAT BY SIGNING THIS RELEASE, I VOLUNTARILY SURRENDER CERTAIN LEGAL RIGHTS.