Greek Week Manual 2017 The George Washington University November 4th - 7th 1
Table of Contents Greek Week Team Pairings... 3 Greek Week Committee Members... 3 Greek Week Chairs per Chapter... 4 Greek Week Points Breakdown... 5 Greek Week 2017 Standard of Ethics... 6 General Rules of Greek Week... 6 ALCOHOL/SUBSTANCE POLICY... 6 UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT... 6 PARTICIPATION... 7 JUDGING/REFEREES... 7 Greek Olympic Games... 9 Corn Hole... 9 Relay Race 5 different individuals total... 10 Tug of War... 11 Greek Day of Service... 12 Events:... 12 Canned Food Sculpture Contest... 13 Participation Rules:... 13 Canned Food Sculpture Contest Judging Rubric... 14 Greek Talent Show... 15 Participation Rules:... 15 Talent Show Point Calculations:... 15 Lisner Auditorium Rules:... 16 Talent Show Judging Rubric... 17 Social Media Contest... 18 T-Shirt Purchases... 19 Attendance... 20 Appendix A Liability Waiver... 21 *Rules and Procedures stated in this Manual are subject to change, and will be notified to all Chapter Presidents and Chapter Greek Week Chairs. 2
Greek Week Events 2017 Saturday, November 4th, 2017 Greek Olympic Games University Yard 1pm to 3pm 2021 H Street NW Washington, DC 20052 Sunday, November 5th, 2017 Greek Day of Service District House 1pm to 4pm 2121 H Street NW Washington, DC 20052 Monday, November 6th, 2017 Canned Food Sculpture Contest Marvin Center, Great Hall 1pm to 5pm Judging Begins at 5:15pm 800 21st Street NW Washington, DC 20052 Tuesday, November 7th, 2017 Greek Talent Show Lisner Auditorium 6pm to 8:15pm 730 21st Street NW Washington, DC 20052
2017 Greek Week Team Pairings Arthur Spongebob Squarepants Hey Arnold All MGC Chapters Alpha Delta Pi Alpha Epsilon Phi Lambda Chi Alpha Beta Theta Pi Rugrats Pokémon The Simpsons Chi Omega Pi Beta Phi Sigma Delta Tau Sigma Alpha Epsilon Sigma Nu Phi Sigma Kappa Delta Lambda Phi Phi Delta Theta Delta Sigma Phi Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Scooby-Doo Mickey Mouse Alpha Phi Kappa Alpha Theta Kappa Delta Pi Kappa Alpha Delta Tau Delta Zeta Beta Tau Loony Toons Jimmy Neutron Fairly Odd Parents Kappa Kappa Gamma Phi Sigma Sigma Sigma Kappa Kappa Sigma Kappa Alpha Order Sigma Chi 2017 Greek Week Committee Interfraternity Council Co-Chair Multicultural Greek Council Co-Chair Panhellenic Association Co-Chair Joseph Timanovsky Elmer Rejah Anna Pokrovsky Greek Week Advisor Travis Roberts
Fall 2017 Greek Week Chairs - By Chapter Council Chapter President Email Phone # IFC Beta Theta Pi Alex Sachar alexsachar5@gwu.edu 720-951-4403 IFC Delta Lambda Phi David Lange dlange122@gwu.edu 908-472-7847 IFC Delta Sigma Phi Calvin Martin calvinjmartin@gwu.edu 847-624-5013 IFC Delta Tau Delta Jake Rosen jakerosen@gwu.edu 908-210-6154 IFC Kappa Alpha Order Ryan Bethke ryanbethke@gwu.edu 742-493-8343 IFC Kappa Sigma Nick Needham nickneedsham@gwu.edu 513-368-8493 IFC Lambda Chi Alpha Supanut Cheepsongsuk supanut_c8990@gwu.edu 971-263-2094 IFC Phi Delta Theta Logan Bartholomew gloganbart@gwu.edu 502-994-9788 IFC Phi Sigma Kappa Julian O'Neill julianoneill20@gwu.edu 818-510-2243 IFC Pi Kappa Alpha Khaled Yassir kyassir@gwu.edu 617-312-0388 IFC Sigma Alpha Epsilon Blake Reinken blakereinken@gwu.edu 203-219-0005 IFC Sigma Chi Trent Hunter Trenthunter@gwu.edu 973-886-3956 IFC Sigma Nu Matthew Ley mley@gwu.edu 305-586-9300 IFC Zeta Beta Tau Sumner Sykes sumnersykes@gwu.edu 267-566-6598 MGC Alpha Kappa Alpha Cydney Solomon cjsolomon@gwu.edu 510-619-6836 MGC Alpha Phi Alpha Jordan Knox jtk59@gwu.edu 646-342-2716 MGC Delta Sigma Theta Gabriella Joseph gabriellaj@gwu.edu 347-675-7397 MGC Iota Nu Delta Elmer Rajah erajah@gwu.edu 973-945-4971 MGC Kappa Phi Lambda Nancy Smith nancyys@gwu.edu 954-729-4226 MGC Lambda Theta Phi MGC Lambda Pi Chi Sandra Arias sarias@gwu.edu 646-399-6232 MGC Phi Beta Sigma Kemani Hunter khunter18@gwu.edu 773-791-5586 MGC Phi Iota Alpha Christian Vides cvides@gwu.edu 908-922-7550 MGC Pi Delta Psi Eugene Chang eugenehchang@gwu.edu 562-316-8760 MGC Sigma Lambda Upsilon Lilianna May lilianna_may@gwu.edu 248-255-3751 MGC Sigma Psi Zeta Ellen Zhang ellezhang18@gwu.edu 202-322-1364 MGC Sigma Sigma Rho Sonna Shah sonnashah@gwu.edu 516-375-0375 MGC Zeta Phi Beta Lashonette Schjang lschjang1@gwu.edu 340-244-1074 PHA Alpha Delta Pi Angie Mohanty amohanty@gwu.edu 618-967-1719 PHA Alpha Epsilon Phi Sydney Fleisher sydneyfleisher@gwu.edu 954-850-4976 PHA Alpha Phi Charlotte Andren charlotteandren@gwu.edu 203-864-5592 PHA Chi Omega Katelin Gochberg kgochberg@gwu.edu 860-304-1323 PHA Kappa Alpha Theta Emily Emamzadeh gwthetacpo@gmail.com 412-398-8574 PHA Kappa Delta Darya Mack dmack@gwu.edu 404-825-1994 PHA Kappa Kappa Gamma Manuela Romero manuelaromero20@gwu.edu 301-624-3477 PHA Phi Sigma Sigma Abigail Daniels adaniels@gwu.edu 631-617-1730 PHA Pi Beta Phi Rachel Ventresca rachelventresca@gwu.edu 267-733-3381 PHA Sigma Delta Tau Elisa Bletsas elisabletsas@gwu.edu 202-594-4099 PHA Sigma Kappa Reaiah Moses reaiahmoses@gwu.edu 508-745-3824
2017 GW Greek Week Points Breakdown Saturday, November 4th, 2017 Greek Olympics 1st Place 1,000 Points (for each event) 2nd Place 700 Points Total Points Possible: 3,000 3rd Place 600 Points University Yard 4th Place 400 Points 1pm-3pm 5th to Last Place 200 Points Sunday, November 5th, 2017 Greek Day of Service (GDOS) 10 points, for every percentage of members attending, per team Monday, November 6th, 2017 1st Place 5,000 Points Canned Food 2nd Place 3,500 Points Sculpture Contest 3rd Place 3,000 Points Marvin Center, Great Hall 4th Place 2,000 Points 1pm - 5pm 5th Place 1,000 Points 6th to Last Place 500 Points Tuesday, November 7th, 2017 1st Place 5,000 Points 2nd Place 3,500 Points Talent Show 3rd Place 3,000 Points Lisner Auditorium 4th Place 2,000 Points 6pm to 8:15pm 5th Place 1,000 Points 6th to Last Place 500 Points Week-Long Points 5 Points for every Shirts percentage of members, per team 5 Points for every percentage of Attendance (excluding GDOS) members, per team, per day's event Social Media Contest For any lewd or inappropriate acts or attire 25 Points for every post (Facebook and Instagram only), using the hashtag #GWGreekWeek17 & Tagging @GWGreekWeek (Facebook only) Causes for Point Deductions Member/Guest Arrives with Minus 500 Points alcohol and/or intoxicated For any recruitment violations Minus 1,000 Points and a referral to Council Judicial Board and/or SRR Minus 500 Points and Removal From Event
Greek Week 2017 Standard of Ethics The Greek Life Office, the Greek Week Committee, the Interfraternity Council, the Multicultural Greek Council, and the Panhellenic Association shall hold each other accountable for their actions throughout the duration of Greek Week before, during, and after. Each chapter shall show the utmost respect towards one another and put forth their best sportsmanship and comradery. If there are any acts seen as violations of any rules/policies set forth in this Manual, any Council policy or procedure, or Greek Life Office/GW policy or procedure, the Greek Week committee and Greek Life Office staff hold the right to deduct points and/or a referral to the appropriate judicial sanction process through their respective Council or through Student Rights and Responsibilities. General Rules of Greek Week ALCOHOL/SUBSTANCE POLICY a. In accordance with federal, state, and local laws, The George Washington University policies and procedures, Greek Life Office policies and procedures, and all three Council-related policies and procedures, Greek Week will be completely dry and substance-free, which includes any preand/or post-activities. Only events approved by Council Advisors (Events with Alcohol OrgSync Forms) will be accepted, only through third-party vendors. b. A chapter or any individual member/guest found responsible for possessing alcohol or found visibly intoxicated at any Greek Weeksponsored or affiliated event, or a chapter who fails to follow the alcohol policies established by their respective Council s governing policies, may be subject to the following penalties: i. Immediate removal/disqualification from all Greek Week events ii. Forfeiture of all participation in Greek Week iii. Penalties determined by the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities (SRR) and/or the Greek Life Office (GLO) UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT c. Unsportsmanlike conduct and/or harassment towards Greek Week Committee members, GLO Staff, judges or referees, or towards another chapter/team will not be tolerated d. Chapters/individuals will receive one (1) formal/official warning e. After a formal/official warning, any chapter, individual, or guest/spectator who does not to adhere to said warning of unsportsmanlike conduct and/or harassment, the team will forfeit their involvement in the activity and/or from all Greek Week activities. Committee members and/or GLO Staff reserve the right to make a referral to the appropriate judicial process, if applicable. f. Lack of knowledge of will not be used an excuse for infractions g. Examples of unsportsmanlike conduct include, but not limited to: 6
i. Verbal remarks and/or foul language directed negatively towards members of other organizations, judges/referees, Greek Week committee members ii. Any attire, handmade or store bought, that is offensive iii. Malicious comments and/or actions regarding the scoring/outcome of an event iv. Any comment and/or action that is not in compliance with the Greek Week sportsmanship policy and reflects negatively on the Greek community v. Comments and/or actions made between team members that are derogatory or profane vi. Any unnecessary physical contact with malicious intent PARTICIPATION h. All participants in all Greek Week-sponsored events and activities, must complete and a sign a liability waiver (See Appendix A). If participants do not complete a liability waiver, the team will not be eligible to compete in any Greek Week-sponsored event or activity. i. Teams are expected to compete at their respective time. j. Participants must sign-in for each event. If the entire team participating is not checked in, meaning all participating members not present and ready, the team is subject of forfeiture of the event. k. Participation in Greek Week events will be based on the Active Member status within Greek Life Office s roster database by November 1st. If the chapter s roster is not updated with GLO, participants are ineligible to participate. l. If it is determined that a team s sign-in sheet has been falsified, the team will be disqualified from said event. m. Greek Week Committee Members will not participate in any Greek Week event JUDGING/REFEREES n. Greek Week Committee members, or designee(s), will be overseeing each event and will award points (except Canned Food Sculpture Contest and Talent Show). i. Greek Week Committee Members, or designee(s), will be disaffiliated from their organization to remain unbiased. ii. Greek Week Committee members who are found not disaffiliating from their organization is subject to removal of their position from the week and its member organization will be deducted points. iii. All judges/referee decisions are final. If a team has questions about a rule, or need further interpretation, only 1 representative from each team may approach/seek a Greek Week Committee member or GLO staff member. o. Canned Food Sculpture and Talent Show Judges will be selected by the Greek Week Committee and/or GLO Staff. i. These judges will be alumni/ae of a social Greek organization and will be disaffiliated to remain unbiased. 7
ii. All judges scores will be final and cannot be disputed. p. Only the Greek Week Committee and GLO staff have the authority to disqualify a team from any Greek Week event(s). 8
Greek Olympic Games Saturday, November 4th, 2017 01:00pm 03:00pm University Yard All Greek Olympic Games are played in a bracket, earning teams either 1st, 2nd or 3rd places only Corn Hole Participation Rules Teams will consist of 2 individuals per Greek Week Team Individuals on the Corn Hole Team must be from different chapters Play Rules Corn Hole will be a single elimination tournament. Matches are best out of one (1) game. Boards will be placed approximately 27 feet away from each other Players from the same team stand opposite of each other next to the corn hole boards Players take turns, by alternating by team, tossing their color bag onto the opposite board The team who scored highest from the previous Round will pitch/throw first in the next Round. If there were no points in the previous Round, the Team who pitched/threw second (last) in the previous Round will pitch/throw first in the next Round. Players must remain within 2 feet of the board on either side, without passing in front of or behind the board during the pitch/throw. The opponent, while not pitching/throwing, must stand behind the board of the player who is pitching. If both players use the same side for pitching/throwing, the player not pitching must stand clear of the one who is pitching/throwing Teams will alternate to pitch/throw their four bags. A Round will be defined as both teams have pitched/thrown their four bags Both Teams must pitch/throw all four bags for their team All pitches/throws must be underhand A player may pitch/throw a bag from either side of the board, but must stay on that side for that specific Round. Scoring Rules Game will be played until one team reaches 11 points, without going over. The winning team does not need to win by two points and matches are only played once (i.e. no best out of ). 9
If Teams are tied at 11 points, play will continue until one team achieves a higher score at the end of the Round Getting a bag into the hole earns the team 3 points Getting a bag on the board earns the team 1 point. For a point to be earned, the bag must not be touching the ground or any other portion of the playing field. If the bag touches the ground before coming to rest on the board, it will not count/not be played and must be removed from the board before another bag is pitched/thrown A bag that does not rest on the board or is not thrown in the hole, will not be counted as any points At the end of the Round, when Teams have thrown all four bags, points will be calculated. The total score of the team with the lower number of points is subtracted from the total score of the team with the higher number of points this is the score for that specific Round. For example, Team A had one bag in the hole and one bag on the board for a total of 4 points. Team B had two bags on the board for a total of 2 points. Since Team B has the lower score, their score is subtracted from Team A: 4 points minus 2 points = 2 points for Team A, whereas Team B will receive 0 points for the Round. Each Round will be calculated this way and will be added to the scores from the previous Round. In this manner, bags in the hole and on the board from each team are cancelled out and only non-cancelled bags are counted in the score, i.e. the points offset for each Round Relay Race 5 different individuals total Participation Rules All obstacles must have different individuals per Greek Week Team (i.e. individuals cannot participate in more than one obstacle in the Relay Race) 3 legged race 2 individuals from each team, and must be from different chapters Teams must have all feet on the ground at all times Players must not pick their partner up Wheelbarrow 2 individuals 1 individual is standing holding their partner s ankles, 1 individual has their hands on the ground while the ankles are being held by their partner Team members must be from different chapters 10
If the team s feet fall onto the ground at any time, they must stop where they are and reposition before moving forward If the team s legs/feet come apart at any time, they must stop where they are and reposition before moving forward Dizzy Bat Egg Relay 1 individual Player must run to the other side of the starting point, pick up their bat, place their forehead at the end of the bat and turn 10 times in a circle. Bat must be on the ground at all times. After turning 10 times, player will pick up plastic spoon and place plastic egg onto of the spoon and walk back to the starting point. If the egg drops from the spoon, player must pick it up and go back to the dizzy bat (without redoing dizzy bat), and continue until the player reaches the starting point. Play Rules Cones, both starting and ending points, are placed 30 feet apart from each other First team to complete all three relay s in the quickest time will win Relay will be played in a bracket system, with single elimination. This bracket system indicates the winning Team will be playing more than once and will not be allowed to leave the playing field because they will be relaying against another team, until a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd winners are announced Tug of War Participation Rules Team must consist of 6 players 3 women and 3 men and must be from at least two different chapters Play Rules Cones will be placed 26 feet away from each other, with a cone in the middle The rope will have a red handkerchief tied in the middle of the rope 13 feet away from each cone When whistled to start, Teams will tug the rope until the handkerchief is completely beyond the cone on their side Tug of War will be played in a bracket system, with single elimination. This bracket system indicates the winning Team will be playing more than once and will not be allowed to leave the playing field as they will be playing against another team. 11
Community Partners: GW Vets Jumpstart Ronald McDonald House Greek Day of Service Sunday, November 5th, 2017 01:00pm 04:00pm Various Locations Greek Day of Service will consist of 3 different service projects being conducted simultaneously Events: GW Veterans Participants will be making Parachord Bracelets and creating care packages to send to army members deployed in Kuwait Location: District House Room B205 Jumpstart Participants will create flashcards and other teaching materials to be used in Jumpstart classrooms Location: District House Room B207 Ronald McDonald House Participants will create fleece blankets to send to residents at the Ronald McDonald House Location: Shenkman Hall Community Room Participation Rules Chapter members must sign up for a one hour shift for the events, according to their respective Team assignments The link to sign up is: https://goo.gl/forms/dogxtu5if5hhbyzg2 o The link can also be found on the Greek Life Office website, located here: https://greeklife.gwu.edu/greek-week-0 Once the sign-up is complete, teams will be informed of what event they will be attending. 12
Canned Food Sculpture Contest Monday, November 6th, 2017 01:00pm 05:00pm Marvin Center, Great Hall Participation Rules: Teams will be allocated a taped off section to build a sculpture of canned food. Team s sculpture must stay within the allocated space. If at any time, the Team builds outside of the allocated space, 5 points will be deducted from the Team s Greek Week Total points. Teams can utilize any part of the allotted time or the entire duration to build their sculpture, but building must stop at 5pm Teams must use nonperishable food items in the design. Boxed food items may be used but may not exceed 50% of the total number of food items contained in the sculpture Cans and boxes may not have been opened before. The original, closed, seal/opening must remain unopened on the food items. Originals labels must be on and remain on the cans and boxes. You may not cover up or draw on the labels or boxes. Labels must be on the can at all times in order to be able to be donated to the GW Food Pantry. No expired foods or items can be used Sculptures must not be taller than 5 feet Teams may not use items or anything else to hold the sculpture up i.e. walls, chairs, tables, rope, tape, wiring, glue, etc. Each Team is allowed to have no more than 4 people to build the sculpture throughout the entire duration. If at any time, there are more than 4 people within the allocated space, 10 points will be deducted from the Team s Greek Week Total points. Each team must allocate 2 members to remain present for judging from 5:15pm to 5:45pm as well as to help collect items and bring to the GW Food Pantry in District House. Failure to have 2 individuals for judging and/or collecting/delivering items will be deducted 50 points from this event Winners will be notified at the conclusion of the Talent Show, but before the Greek Week Team winner is announced. 13
Canned Food Sculpture Contest Judging Rubric TEAM NAME: CHAPTER(S): SCORE (1-10) (1=lowest, 10=highest) Incorporation of Greek Week theme into sculpture (Cartoons) Creativity/uniqueness Variety in materials Cleanliness Stability Size Total Points (added together) /60 Notes: 14
Greek Talent Show Tuesday, November 7th, 2017 6:00pm 8:15pm Lisner Auditorium Every member of the Greek Community is welcome to participate in the Talent Show as their team's representative. The GW Community is also welcome to come and watch the Talent Show performances. The team will earn the points of the individuals ranking. Participation Rules: Talents can range from comedy to a traditional skit Teams are not required to provide a talent, but will earn no points without a talent. Each team is guaranteed one (1) slot. After the Team s one (1) slot, a firstcome, first-serve system will be used for additional performance slots. Performances must not exceed 10 minutes from stepping foot onto the stage to the last person leaving the stage. o If the performance needs more time, it must be approved in writing from the Greek Week Committee or the GLO Staff o If performances go beyond the 10 minutes, points will be deducted as follows: Minus 30 points initially going over the allotted 10 minutes Minus 5 points every minute afterwards Attendance points will be given, based on a percentage of each Team s roster within the Greek Life Office. Individuals must check-in by 6:45pm in order to receive attendance points. Costume Contest points will be given to the best costume worn at the event o To enter, participants must register themselves at the table before performances begin. The table will have Chapter Mason Jars. o 1st Place will be given 100 points, 2nd Place will be given 50 points, and 3rd Place will be given 25 points. o *If individuals are asked to leave for inappropriate costumes, the Team will be deducted 100 points from their total Points from Greek Week. Talent Show Point Calculations: Points will be calculated by each Judge by the rubric in this Manual. o All Judge s scores will be added together for a final score. o The highest score will receive 1st Place, second highest score will receive 2nd place, and so on. o If more than one Team receives the same score, Judge s will make a final decision as to who should have more points. The Team not selected to 15
have more points by the Judge s will be the next-in-line winner and will receive the appropriate points. Lisner Auditorium Rules: o These items are forbidden to be inside Lisner Auditorium at all times: water, glitter, sand, rice, flames or heat (including candles), smoking, food, and drinks. If an individual, or group of individuals, is asked to leave the venue because of any forbidden item/material, the Team will have a deduction of 100 points from the Team s total Greek Week points. The Team will also be responsible for any charges caused for labor of cleanup and/or damage. o Individuals and Teams may not pin, tape, or otherwise affix items to curtains, walls, or set pieces. o Any damage to anything within Lisner Auditorium will be charged to the appropriate chapter(s) and will result in a deduction of 100 points from the Team s total Greek Week Points. o While on stage, there should not be anything thrown, flung, or otherwise tossed into the seating/audience. If items are thrown into the audience, the Team will automatically be disqualified from the Talent Show competition and will be responsible for the cleaning o Teams may create Banners but must be approved by the Greek Week Committee before entering the venue Banners must not have glitter, sand, or rice on it Banners must not exceed 24 inches by 24 inches (2 feet by 2 feet) o Teams and individuals must respect and follow all instructions given by the Greek Week Committee and Lisner Auditorium Staff. Failure to follow instructions will result in the Team to be dismissed from the Venue and will automatically be disqualified. 16
Talent Show Judging Rubric TEAM NAME: CHAPTER(S): Score (1-10) (1=lowest, 10=highest) Incorporation of Greek Week theme into Performance (Cartoons) Creativity of Talent Engagement of Audience Level of Enthusiasm Overall Performance Total (added together) /50 Notes: 17
Social Media Contest Participation Rules: Teams will receive 25 points for every Instagram and Facebook Post using the hashtag #GWGreekWeek17 o In addition, Facebook posts must tag @GWGreekWeek in order to receive points. Teams that do not include the hashtag or tag will not receive points Team Hashtags: #GWTeamArthur #GWTeamSpongebob #GWTeamHeyArnold #GWTeamNinjaTurtles #GWTeamRugrats #GWTeamScoobyDoo #GWTeamMickeyMouse #GWTeamLoonyToons #GWTeamJimmyNeutron #GWTeamPokemon #GWTeamSimpsons #GWTeamFairlyOddParents 18
T-Shirt Purchases Participation Rules: Teams will receive 5 points for every percentage of members, per team, who purchase a Greek Week T-Shirt T-Shirts cost $10 and is received on a first-come first-served basis The first 200 people to submit a form response, based on the availability of shirt sizes, will receive 5 points T-Shirt Points will only be awarded if individuals pick them up before Monday, November 6th at 4:30pm. After this deadline, T-Shirts left over will be available for purchase at the Greek Week Talent Show. In order to receive points, you must fill out the Google Form, located here: https://goo.gl/forms/6n1qtn3fvhxyrf0w1 19
Attendance Participation Rules: Teams will receive 5 Attendance Points for every percentage of members, per team, per day s event Individuals must check in each day with a Greek Week Committee member, or at the sign-in table 20
Appendix A Liability Waiver The George Washington University Center for Student Engagement Greek Week Events November 4th 7th, 2017 WAIVER AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK WARNING: Since participation in Greek Week ( Activity ) at The George Washington University is voluntary, The George Washington University does not accept responsibility for injuries incurred. Participants should be aware that participation in this activity involves the risk of serious injury. The University strongly recommends that individuals not currently covered by a health insurance policy obtain coverage prior to participating in any event. It is also recommended that you obtain a medical release from your family physician if your present health is questionable. All participants are responsible for their own medical expenses. RELEASE: In consideration of my acceptance into this activity of The George Washington University, I, the undersigned, hereby for myself, my heirs, executors and administrators waive, release and forever discharge any and all rights and claims for damages which I may have or may hereafter accrue to me against The George Washington University, its trustees, officers, employees, faculty, students and its agents for any and all injuries suffered by me through my participation in said program including transportation provided. Further, I hereby indemnify, defend and save harmless The George Washington University, its trustees, officers, employees, faculty, students and its agents from any liability, damage, expense, causes of action, suits, claims or judgements arising from injury to person, including death, personal property including but not limited to theft, or otherwise which arises out of the act, failure to act, or negligence in connection with the participation in the activities including transportation provided which are the subject of this release. I have read the above Warning and Release and understand the contents. I understand that there are risks of injury involved in participating in this activity and I voluntarily assume such risk. Participant Name (Please Print) Signature of Participant Date (Parent or Guardian if under the age of 18) 21