California State University – Use of Approved Waiver of Liability — Executive Order No. 1051


July 23, 2010		to signed PDF version
M E M O R A N D U M
TO:		CSU Presidents
FROM:		Charles B. Reed Chancellor
SUBJECT:		California State University – Use of Approved Waiver of Liability Executive Order No. 1051
Attached is a copy of Executive Order No. 1051 relating to the use of waivers of liability as an integral instrument to promote safety and mitigate liability throughout the California State University system. This executive order is in response to a recommendation in the Systemwide Athletics Administration audit, 07-40. In accordance with policy of the California State University, the campus president has the responsibility for implementing executive orders where applicable and for maintaining the campus repository and index for all executive orders. If you have questions regarding this executive order, please call Ms. Charlene M. Minnick, Assistant Vice Chancellor – Systemwide Risk Management & Public Safety at 562-951-4580. CBR/ztg Attachment c: CSU Vice Chancellors Office of General Counsel CSU Executive Staff CSU Provosts/Vice Presidents, Academic Affairs CSU Risk Managers

Executive Order 1051

THE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY
Office of the Chancellor
401 Golden Shore
Long Beach, California 90802-4210
(562) 951-4560

Executive Order:

1051

Effective Date:

September 1, 2010

Supersedes:

No prior Executive Order

Title:

California State University use of Approved Waiver of Liability

This executive order is issued pursuant to authority of Section II.d of the Standing Orders of the Board of Trustees of the California State University. Through adoption of the following statement of policy, the California State University recognizes the use of waivers of liability as an integral instrument to promote safety and mitigate liability throughout the California State University system.

Executive Order 715 Risk Management Policy, includes policies and practices designed to minimize the adverse effects of losses experienced by the California State University. Executive Order 715 indicates that a campus risk management policy should include methods of controlling risks. One such method of controlling risk is the use of third party waivers.

Use of the Approved Waiver of Liability

To facilitate a uniform and consistent application of risk control on all campuses in the California State University System, a single waiver has been developed for use in all campus planned or sponsored events. Attached to this executive order is the release.

Dated: July 23, 2010

Charles B. Reed Chancellor