Sample Travel Release

U.S.-[FOREIGN SITE] Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU)
Department of ABC
XYZ University

Participant Name _______________________________________________________

In consideration of being given the opportunity to participate in the U.S.-[FOREIGN SITE] Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Program (“the Program”), I/we, as parent(s)/guardian(s) of the above-named participant:
  1. ACKNOWLEDGE, agree, and represent that I/we have read the Program description of planned activities in [FOREIGN SITE].
  2. FULLY UNDERSTAND that: (a) travel outside the United States carries with it inherent risks; (b) international travel is required to participate in the Program; and (c) stops and/or layovers in third countries may be included in the above-named participant’s travel itinerary to [FOREIGN SITE], and during his/her return journey
  3. HEREBY RELEASE and give my/our permission for the above-named participant to travel to [FOREIGN SITE] for the purpose of participation in the Program

If the participant is under twenty-one (21) years of age, a parent or legal guardian through signature below must also accept the conditions of participation
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Parent’s/Guardian’s Signature Date
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Parent’s/Guardian’s Name (printed)




Last updated April, 2002 by Joan Marler