Agreements you signed when you registered

HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT
• We understand that the student participating in the Whitman debate camp held at Whitman College, does so at his/her own risk.
• We further understand that Whitman College does not provide any medical insurance coverage for accidental injuries or illness, nor coverage for personal property damage and agree to release and hold harmless Whitman College from any and all responsibility or liability for any injuries or damages not directly caused by the sole negligence of Whitman College, its officers, agents, and employees.
• We understand that Whitman College holds no responsibility for students who are off-campus.
• We further understand that Whitman College holds no responsibility for students who drive a vehicle and Whitman College holds no responsibility for students who ride in cars driven by anyone other than an approved Whitman staff member. At no time will students be directed to drive or to ride in a car driven by a student.

CAMP CONDUCT AGREEMENT PART I
The objective of the Whitman College debate camp is to provide a safe environment for learning. To that end, we expect students to agree to the following standards of personal behavior. Students who violate any of the following standards of conduct may have their parents contacted, participation in the institute terminated, or lesser penalties imposed as deemed appropriate by the Director of the camp.

LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
1. I will respect the learning environment by refraining from interrupting lectures, speaking loudly in the library or computer lab rooms, being distractive during lab time, etc. I will respect others learning in classrooms, living in residence halls, studying in the library, and working in outdoor areas.
2. I will respect the library’s staff, materials, and building. I will abide by the library rules of circulation and conduct. I will not write in library materials.
3. I will treat computers with respect. I will not move, physically alter, or damage computers or any of their parts.
4. I will research and debate in an honest and ethical manner. I will not fabricate evidence, plagiarize the work of others, nor purposefully tag evidence that dishonestly represents the argument that the author presents.
5. I will respect and support other students in the institute. I will not demean the efforts of others nor interfere with the effective learning of other students.
6. I will be cooperative with staff. I shall abide by staff requests to follow appropriate behavior necessary to the safety and learning of the institute.
7. I will attend all lectures, lab sessions, and practice debates. If I am ill, I will notify or have a friend notify a staff member immediately.
8. I will refrain from harassing other students and staff including unwanted touching, sexualized comments, picking on people with demeaning comments, and derogatory references to a student based on their race, religion, gender, etc.

HEALTH ISSUES
9. I will maintain my health through good diet and rest, and I will notify the staff if I think I have a health problem that could affect others.
10. I will conduct myself in a safe and cautious manner in order to avoid accidents to others and myself.
11. I will refrain from possessing, using, purchasing, or otherwise being involved in any way with alcohol or illegal drugs or the misuse of chemical substances.
12. I will not smoke tobacco in any building nor within 50 feet of any entrance to any building. I understand that I can be fined hundreds of dollars for room air cleaning servicesif I smoke in or near a building. Further, I will not encourage nor share any tobacco with other students.

CAMP CONDUCT AGREEMENT PART II

LIVING ISSUES
13. I will remain on campus at all times except
A) I may go off campus from 7:30am to 9:30am, during lunch, and during dinner so long as I am with at least one other camper and so long as I stay within the area outlined in the mapped area provided by the camp. Practically, that means, I can go to Safeway, the Post Office, and Downtown to where it meets 2nd Avenue. I will not cross Isaacs, Clinton or Alder streets.
B) In the evening (after the last lab of the day), I will remain in the residence halls or in the areas directly in view of the residence halls or in the computer lab rooms. If I want to go to Safeway or elsewhere including on campus, I will be accompanied by an institute staff member.
C) If I have an emergency, an institute staff member will take me to the emergency clinic or hospital.
D) I understand that when I leave Whitman’s campus under any circumstance, Whitman’s liability is removed and I do so at my own risk.
14. I will be at lectures and labs on time. I understand that staff are required to take attendance and that if I am not there, they are required to spend time searching for me and if they cannot find me that they are required to call security who are then forced to spend time searching for me.
15. I will not have social visits in my room and instead use the lounges and public spaces in the residence hall.
16. If I will leave the camp to visit family or friends or for an event, I will give the director 24 hours notice and I will tell the Life Director and my lab leaders at the time I depart.
17. I will be in my room by curfew each night of the camp. I will respect the wishes of my roommate to have lights out at that time if he or she wishes. I will not leave my room until 7:30am except to use the bathroom or for other physical necessity. Students who wish to exercise or do other legitimate activities earlier in the morning may do so in teams of two or more, after receiving the approval of Jim Hanson or the Life Director.
18. I will respect fire codes for the residence hall and will not set off false alarms.
19. I will respect the privacy and property of others and not engage in theft or vandalism. I understand that I will be responsible for the cost of any items that I damage.
20. I will be responsible for cleaning my residence hall room upon departure and for making sure that I do not leave items behind. I understand that I will be responsible for any needed cleaning charges and mailing and handling fees.

I understand that staff members have the right to ensure that I will adhere to these standards including by excluding me from functions and/or requiring me to do cleaning duty. Further, the director of the camp has the right to expel me from the camp if he feels that my presence means that these learning, health, and living issues cannot be assured.

TECHNOLOGY SERVICES AGREEMENT PART I
In order to offer you access to appropriate network and technology resources during your stay, we ask that you read and agree to our below policy that outlines acceptable behavior regarding the use of these resources.

You are expected to use Whitman technology appropriately, for purposes related to the objectives of the Debate Institute. YOU AGREE THAT YOU WILL NOT ENGAGE IN THE FOLLOWING:
a. Using a computer account that does not rightfully belong to you.
b. Violating copyright laws and their fair use provisions through inappropriate reproduction or distribution of copyrighted files (including movies, music, computer software, text, and images).
c. Using the Campus Information Technology (IT) infrastructure to gain unauthorized access to other computer systems.
d. Unauthorized connecting of equipment to the campus network (this includes personal hubs in rooms, as well as wireless access points and/or routers).
e. Attempting to break into the system by circumventing data protection schemes or uncovering security loopholes. This includes the wrongful use of programs that are designed to identify security loopholes and/or decrypt intentionally secure data.
f. Knowingly or negligently performing an act that will interfere with the normal operation of computers, terminals, peripherals, or networks.
g. Attempting to damage or to place excessive load on a computer system or network by using programs, such as (but not limited to) computer viruses, Trojan Horses, and worms.
h. Deliberately wasting or overloading computing or printing resources, or deliberately using excessive bandwidth on the network.
i. Violating terms of software licensing agreements.
j. Using College resources for non-academic commercial activity such as creating products or services for sale, without express College approval.
k. Using electronic mail or other Information Technology resources to abuse, harass, or intimidate members of the College community on any basis including race, ethnic origin, creed, gender or sexual orientation. Users are reminded that sexually suggestive materials displayed inappropriately in public places, the classroom, or the workplace may constitute sexual harassment.
l. Propagating mass mailings with the intent of flooding (“spamming or bombing”) the accounts of others.
m. Forging the identity of a user or machine in an electronic communication.
n. Transmitting or reproducing materials that are slanderous or defamatory, or that otherwise violate existing laws or College regulations.
o. Setting up a domain on a computer located on the Whitman College network without express authorization from the Chief Technology Officer or his/her designee.
o. Attempting to wrongfully monitor or tamper with another user’s use of the College’s Information Technology infrastructure (such as reading, copying, changing, or deleting another user’s files or software) without the knowledge and agreement of the owner.

TECHNOLOGY SERVICES AGREEMENT PART II
Specifically for the Whitman National Debate Institute, you are expected to:
• Use the server for debate materials and not for mp3’s, videos, large graphic files, etc.
• Use the server to regularly backup your documents.
• Use your hard drive or the server to store your documents. You should avoid using floppy disks or USB keys as the only place you save documents.
• Save your documents at least every 5 minutes so that they don’t get lost.
• Use other people’s documents and folders ONLY if you have their permission.
• Assure that your personal computer has the latest Windows/Mac updates (such as Windows XP Service Pack 2, Mac OSX updates), and anti-virus updates. If you do not have these, you should contact the camp Internet Assistant for help in updating these files.
• Avoid using Internet Explorer 6.0 whenever possible, due to security vulnerabilities. Use Internet Explorer 7.0, Mozilla Firefox or Safari (Mac) instead. Contact the Internet Assistant if you need help downloading/installing Firefox or IE Explorer 7.
• Assure you have your operating system’s firewall turned on.
• Share your username or password ONLY with those who are part of the debate camp.

Violations of these policies are subject to the discretion of the Director of the Institute but if serious (for example purposeful damage to files or equipment) could be grounds for expulsion.