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Graduate Students SEEDS Survey

Thank for your interest in the Strategies for Ecology Education, Diversity and Sustainability (SEEDS) Program of the Ecological Society of America.  For over 20 years SEEDS has strived to become a leader in environmental education and for the first time ever we are hoping to serve Graduate Students from across the US with hands-on workshops by partnering up with the National Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center (SESYNC)!

2024 ESA Annual Meeting: SEEDS Participant Information Sheet

SEEDS Participant Information Sheet

Contact Information

ATTENTION: The contact information you provide below will be used by the SEEDS program to relay important trip information and travel arrangements. Please provide accurate information for points of contact that will checked regularly and replied to promptly.

As it appears on your Government ID
As it appears on your Government ID

Flight & Housing Information

Please indicate the nearest LARGE airport, international preferred. The SEEDS program has a strict budget for flights and flying from a large airport with a lot of connecting flights usually gives us the best price options. It also allows staff to schedule flights with similar arrival and departure times, so participants are not waiting long hours at the airport. If you have any questions about flights or housing information, please contact Fred Abbott at fred@nullesa.org.

Our shared housing is organized by gender and SEEDS staff tries their best to accommodate everyone
Enter in this format mm/dd/yyyy
Are you physically challenged and/or require special assistance or services?

Short Biography

Please write a short paragraph about yourself to share with the rest of the student participants. Introduce yourself, your academic and personal interests and any other cool facts about yourself that you would like to share. This information will be sent out to all participants before the meeting.

Personal Considerations

The SEEDS program is a minority serving program. The information that you provide is used to measure our programs efforts to increase minority representation within the science of ecology. The information is for SEEDS program use only and is not shared or sold. We appreciate your help!

Medical Information

Medical information is collected for emergency use only. In case of an emergency, this information will be shared with medical care providers and the emergency contact will be notified as soon as possible.

Are you allergic to any medication?
Include medications and derivatives.
Food is provided by SEEDS and we make all the arrangement for dietary needs, food allergies or intolerance.

Emergency Contact

Accident Waiver and Release of Responsibility

I HEREBY ASSUME ALL OF THE RISKS OF PARTICIPATING AND/OR VOLUNTEERING IN THIS ACTIVITY OR EVENT, including by way of example and not limitation, any risks that may arise from negligence or carelessness on the part of the persons or entities being released, from dangerous or defective equipment or property owned, maintained, or controlled by them or because of their possible liability without fault.

I certify that I am physically fit, have sufficiently prepared or trained for participation in the activity or event, and have not been advised to not participate by a qualified medical professional. I certify that there are no health-related reasons or problems which preclude my participation in this activity or event.

I acknowledge that this Accident Waiver and Release of Liability Form will be used by the event holders, sponsors, and organizers of the activity or event in which I may participate, and that it will govern my actions and responsibilities at said activity or event.

In consideration of my application and permitting me to participate in this event, I hereby take action for myself, my executors, administrators, heirs, next of kin, successors, and assigns as follows:

(A) I WAIVE, RELEASE, AND DISCHARGE from any and all liability, including but not limited to, liability arising from the negligence or fault of the entities or persons released, for my death, disability, personal injury, property damage, property theft, or actions of any kind which may hereafter occur to me including my traveling to and from this event, THE FOLLOWING ENTITIES OR PERSONS:  The Ecological Society of America, Inc., (ESA) and/or their directors, officers, employees, volunteers, representatives, and agents, the activity or event holders, activity or event sponsors, and activity or event volunteers;

(B) INDEMNIFY, HOLD HARMLESS, AND PROMISE NOT TO SUE the entities or persons mentioned in this paragraph from any and all liabilities or claims made as a result of participation in this activity or event, whether caused by the negligence of release or otherwise.

I acknowledge that ESA and their directors, officers, volunteers, representatives, and agents are NOT responsible for the errors, omissions, acts, or failures to act of any party or entity conducting a specific event or activity on their behalf.

I acknowledge that this activity or event may involve a test of a person's physical and mental limits and carries with it the potential for death, serious injury, and property loss. The risks include, but are not limited to, those caused by terrain, facilities, temperature, weather, condition of participants, equipment, vehicular traffic, actions of other people including, but not limited to, participants, volunteers, spectators, coaches, event officials, and event monitors, and/or producers of the event, and lack of hydration.  These risks are not only inherent to participants, but are also present for volunteers.

I hereby consent to receive medical treatment which may be deemed advisable in the event of injury, accident, and/or illness during this activity or event.

I understand that at this event or related activities, I may be photographed. I agree to allow my photo, video, or film likeness to be used for any legitimate purpose by the event holders, producers, sponsors, organizers, and assigns.

The Accident Waiver and Release of Liability shall be construed broadly to provide a release and waiver to the maximum extent permissible under applicable law.

I CERTIFY THAT I HAVE READ THIS DOCUMENT; AND I FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS CONTENT. I AM AWARE THAT THIS IS A RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND A CONTRACT AND I SIGN IT OF MY OWN FREE WILL.

I certify that I am physically fit, have sufficiently prepared or trained for participation in the activity or event and have not been advised to not participate by a qualified medical professional. I certify that there are no health-related reasons or problems which preclude my participation in this activity or event.

I acknowledge that this Accident Waiver and Release of Liability form will be used by the event holders, sponsors and organizers of the activity or event in which I may participate, and that it will govern my actions and responsibilities at said activity or event.

In consideration of my application and permitting me to participate in this event, I hereby take action for myself, my executors, administrators, heirs, next of kin, successors, and assigns as follows: (A) I WAIVE, RELEASE AND DISCHARGE from any and all liability, including but not limited to, liability arising from the negligence or fault of the entities or persons released, for my death, disability, personal injury, property damage, property theft or actions of any kind which may hereafter occur to me including my traveling to and from this event, THE FOLLOWING ENTITIES OR PERSONS:

The Ecological Society of America, Inc., its directors, officers, employees, volunteers, representatives, and agents, the activity or event holders, activity or event sponsors, activity or event volunteers;

(B) INDEMNIFY, HOLD HARMLESS, AND PROMISE NOT TO SUE the entities or persons mentioned in this paragraph from any and all liabilities or claims made as a result of participation in this activity or event, whether caused by the negligence of release or otherwise.

I acknowledge that the Ecological Society of America and its directors, officers, volunteers, representatives, and agents are NOT responsible for the errors, omissions, acts, or failures to act of any party or entity conducting a specific event or activity on behalf of the Ecological Society of America.

I hereby consent to receive medical treatment which may be deemed advisable in the event of injury, accident and/or illness during this activity or event.

I understand that at this event or related activities, I may be photographed. I agree to allow my photo, video, or film likeness to be used for any legitimate purpose by the event holders, producers, sponsors, organizers, and assigns.

The accident Waiver and Release of Liability shall be construed broadly to provide a release and waiver to the maximum extent permissible under applicable law.

I CERTIFY THAT I HAVE READ THIS DOCUMENT; AND I FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS CONTENT. I AM AWARE THAT THIS IS A RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND A CONTRACT AND I SIGN IT OF MY OWN FREE WILL.

Travel Policy Agreement

I HEREBY AGREE TO THE FOLLOWING:

I will be responsible for the cost of travel arrangements that are not booked through the Ecological Society of America

I will be responsible for the cost of travel arrangements made after the designated program deadline.

I will be responsible for any travel arrangement costs that exceed round-trip travel between my local airport and the specified destination.

I will be responsible for any costs that might be incurred as a result of changing my travel arrangements once they have been made.

I will be responsible for any expenses that cannot be recouped if I cancel a reservation for any reason deemed foreseeable.

I will be responsible for any expenses that might be incurred due to airline fees for checked luggage.

ESA-SEEDS Program is a drug free environment, I will be held accountable for any expenses if I am found in possession of or under the influence of any illegal drug under federal law while participating in program events.

In the event of emergency or illness, I must cancel my reservation before the time of departure in order to receive credit for the ticket cost. This credit will be applied for future SEEDS program travel.

That COVID-19 Vaccinations are required to participate. If not vaccinated for religious or medical exemptions, you must present a negative PCR test for COVID-19 within 72h before the start of the in-person event.

Any pictures or videos of this event taken by SEEDS Staff can be used for promotional purposes of the Ecological Society of America and the SEEDS Program.

I CERTIFY THAT I HAVE READ THIS DOCUMENT; AND I FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS CONTENT.

ESA Code of Conduct and Health & Safety Guidelines

All participants of ESA events and programs are expected to conform to

ESA's Code of Conduct.

ESA's Health and Safety Guidelines

Participant Certification

I have read and checked this form for omissions and errors. To the best of my knowledge, the information is complete and correct. I understand that the inclusion by me of false information or the failure to report all information requested in this application could disqualify me for further opportunities with the Ecological Society of America's SEEDS Program.