Bulletin 2007-2008 - Austin College

does have regular pickup and delivery of U.S. mail. The Mailing and Printing Servicesoffice is located next door to the Campus Post Office and provides copying andprinting reproduction, fax, Express Mail, Federal Express, and UPS shipping servicesto the college community. The Campus Post Office is not permitted to insure shipments,therefore, if the shipment requires insurance, it must be taken directly to the U.S.Post Office or Federal Express or UPS office.Non-Liability of Collegefor Injury or LossIn order to provide a well-rounded educational program as distinguished from oneconfined just to classrooms and laboratories, the college sponsors many programsand activities ranging from collegiate and intramural athletics to various off-campusprograms and events, which, as with other activities of life, involve possibilities ofpersonal injury, loss of personal property, or both. While the college provides somedegree of supervision and counseling, it is unable to assume the risk of injury orloss to individuals. Participation in these programs and events, beyond classroomsand laboratories, is voluntary, and participants, along with their parents or legalguardians, assume all risk of personal injury, loss of property, or any other type of loss.It is to be understood that the participant and parents or guardian of the participantrelease and discharge Austin College, a corporation organized under the Non-ProfitCorporation Act of the State of Texas, its trustees and officials, the directors of anysuch programs, the cooperating colleges and institutions, the drivers and ownersof cars, and the heirs, successors, and assigns of the aforesaid parties, jointly andseverally, from any and all actions, causes of action, claims, demands, damages,costs, loss of services, and expenses on account of or in any way growing out of,and all personal injuries and property damages, or loss of any kind or degree byreason of any accident or occurrence while the participant is engaged in any suchactivity, whether on or off the campus.All students who are 18 years of age or older are required to sign a General Releaseof Liability statement. For students who are under 18 years of age, the statementalso must be signed by the parent or guardian of the student.Legal PolicyEach student at Austin College is expected by the college to act as a responsibleand honest citizen and adult. Austin College expects its students to obey all local,state, and federal statutes. However, the college is not the enforcement agencyfor these statutes. It is the intent of the college to work cooperatively with all legalagencies. Through this cooperative relationship, both Austin College and each legalagency have the opportunity to carry out their separate functions to a more worthwhileand beneficial degree. The student handbook includes a detailed statementof philosophy and procedures for the legal policy.Smoking PolicyAustin College is a “clean air” campus. All campus facilities are non-smoking.Smoking is permitted in designated areas only.CAMPUS LIFE| 19