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Disclaimer of Liability

Loyola University of Chicago disclaims liability for any injuries to or property damages suffered by a student regardless of cause. This liability disclaimer applies to, but is not limited to, the following:

• Any injury or damage sustained on property owned by or under the control of the University, its subsidiaries, or affiliated institutions (such as classrooms, residential units, structures, buildings, public areas and grounds, vehicles, etc.).
• Any injury or damage incurred while attending a classroom or related activity, whether for credit or non-credit and regardless of cause.
• Any injury or damage suffered in an intercollegiate, intramural, contest or event (athletic or otherwise) as a participant, spectator or other. This includes transit to or from events.
• Any injury or damage resulting from fire, theft, the elements or by other cause.
• Any injury or damage as a result of any act or omission by any University personnel (faculty, staff, employee, officer, trustee), student or contractor.

Students accept the foregoing disclaimer and agree to be bound thereby upon admission, readmission or continued enrollment with Loyola University.

The relationship between Loyola University and its students is non-custodial in nature and nothing in this handbook shall be construed to place Loyola University in the position of being a custodian, guardian or surrogate parent of any student or to otherwise establish any special relationship between the University and any student.

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