Acknowledgment of Risk
The Pennsylvania State University requires adherence to its policies at all times while on Penn State property or attending University events. Penn State has issued rules and precautions which follow, or may in some cases exceed, guidance from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) issued in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. By attending or participating in this program, event, or activity, you agree to adhere to such guidance and policies, you acknowledge the risk of being exposed to or infected by COVID-19, and you assume any and all such risk.
Beginning Wednesday, March 23, face masks will be optional in all indoor spaces, except in areas where the law requires them to be worn. Starting March 26, Penn State will pause its required COVID-19 testing for students, faculty and staff.
Masks and hand sanitizer will be available on-site for those in need.
You must adhere to these protocols regardless of vaccination status.
YOUR PRESENCE AT THIS PROGRAM, EVENT, OR ACTIVITY INDICATES YOUR AGREEMENT TO ADHERE TO ALL UNIVERSITY POLICIES, INCLUDING HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICIES SUCH AS MASKING IF APPLICABLE, AND YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT THAT YOU ARE VOLUNTARILY PARTICIPATING IN THIS PROGRAM, EVENT, OR ACTIVITY. YOU FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGE THE CONTAGIOUS NATURE OF COVID-19 AND ASSUME ANY AND ALL RISK OF EXPOSURE TO OR INFECTION BY IT OR ANY VARIANT THEREOF, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, PERSONAL INJURY, ILLNESS, SEVERE COMPLICATIONS, PERMANENT DISABILITY, AND/OR DEATH.