AGREEMENTFOR VISITING ASSOCIATESi
Colorado State University (the“University”)hasagreedtohostyou, ______, (“You”)asaVisitingAssociate,sothatYoumayvisittheUniversity,beissuedaUniversityidentification card(RamCard)andgainaccesstocertainUniversityfacilitiesandresourcesinordertoengagein scholarshiporresearchundertheauspicesofthe______[department], and under the sponsorship of ______(the “Sponsor”), a member of the Faculty oftheUniversity in the Department of ______.Itisthe belief of the UniversityandYouthatsuchanassociation or visit shall be beneficialtoYouandtheUniversity.More specifically:______[describewhatVisitingAssociateisexpectedtodowhileatCSU]
The following terms and conditionswill apply while you are at CSU:
- YourassociationwiththeUniversitywillbeginonorabout ______andconcludeonor before ______unlesssuch association is terminated by either partyorextendedbywrittenagreement.
- WhileatCSU,itwillbeyourresponsibilitytokeepSponsorinformedofyourscheduleandduties.
- By signing this agreement, you acknowledge that yourassociationdoesnotcreateanemploymentrelationship between You and the University. Accordingly, you agree and acknowledge that you are not entitled to any salary, benefits, and/or protectionsavailabletoemployeesoftheUniversity. You further agree that you will not represent that you are an employee of the University. AlthoughyouarenotanemployeeoftheUniversity,wehavearrangedforYoutohaveaccessonafeefor service basisto certain University services as follows:
- Use of the University computing resources under our GuestInternetAccessprogram
- Access to the RecreationCenter
- Access to the CSU Health Network
- UseoflocalUniversity andPublictransportation
Additionally while you are at CSU we want youtobeawareofthefollowingservicesand resourceswhichwillbeavailabletoyouwithoutcostonthesamebasisasanyvisitortocampus:
- Access to CSU Libraries
- CampusSafetyServiceswhichincludesescortservice,emergencynotificationservicesand the like
Except as specified herein, you agree and acknowledge that you will not be entitled to reimbursement for any expenses
- WhileyourassociationwiththeUniversitycontinues,YouagreetocomplywiththeUniversity’s policies, as applicable, ,eventhoughYouarenotanemployeeoftheUniversity,andYou agreetocomplywiththeapplicable policiesandproceduresoftheUniversity,including,butnotlimitedto,thoseset out in the Academic Faculty and Administrative Professional Manual (“Manual”)withrespecttothe privacyofstudenteducational records(SectionI1.2),RightsandResponsibilities Related to Creative Work(SectionJ),SexualHarassment(Appendix1) and Discrimination (Appendix 4). For purposes of Section J, You will be treated as a “Member.” Links to most University policies are available at IfatanytimeyouhavequestionsaboutaUniversitypolicyorpractice,pleaseaskyour Sponsor for clarification.
- BeforecommencinganyresearchorrelatedactivitiesattheUniversity,youmustobtainall regulatoryapprovalsnecessaryorappropriatetoconductsuchresearch. AnyresearchYouconductmust beconductedinaccordancewithallstate, federal, and University laws, rules, policies, and regulations, includingbut not limited to regulatory compliance. You mayberequiredtosuccessfully complete Universityrequired training and/orcertification.
- While at the University, Youmayacquireinformation,data,procedures and techniques that are confidential, proprietary information of the University or of third parties to whom the
University has obligations of confidentiality. You agreenottodisclosesuchinformationtoothersandnottousesuch informationexcepttotheextentnecessaryinthecourseofyourassociationwiththeUniversityandsolely fortheUniversity’sbenefit.Theagreementnottodisclosedoesnotapplytoinformationthatispublished, alreadyknowntoYou,orreceivedbyYouunder circumstanceswhereareasonable person would understandthattheinformationwaspublicinnature.Again,ifYouhavequestionsaboutthisatanytime, pleaseaskyourSponsorforclarification.
- Any inventions or other intellectual property that may arise from research or other
activitiesYou carryoutorareinvolvedinattheUniversityaresubjecttoSectionJoftheManualandYouwillcooperate by promptly disclosing such inventions and intellectual property and signing such papers and providing suchinformationasarerequired under Section J.
- While at the University, You may have access to digital publications, data information,
software andthelikethathavebeenlicensedtotheUniversity. You may use these materials only while at UniversityandsolelytotheextentnecessaryinconnectionwithyourassociationwiththeUniversity.You maynotretaincopiesofanysuchmaterialsafter the expiration of your association without the prior consent of your Sponsor.
- This agreement supersedes any previous association or appointment You may have
had at the Universitywithrespecttothesubject matter ofthis agreement.
- The University may terminate this agreement and Your access to the University’s facilities at any time and in its sole discretion without any liability to You. The University will make reasonable efforts to provide You with prior notice if this occurs but is not obligated to do so.
- If You are going to be residing in a University owned or controlled residence hall or apartment, you may be required to sign an occupancy agreement with respect to such housing. Notwithstanding the terms of any such agreement, your right to remain in such housing will end upon termination of this agreement. Thereafter you must promptly vacate such housing.
- IfYouarenotacitizenorLegalPermanentResidentoftheUnitedStatesandarebeingpaidother than an Academic Honorarium(INA §212(q)), Youmaynotconducttheactivitiescoveredunderthis Agreement in B-1/B-2 status or under the Visa Waiver Program. The University will sponsorYou for J-1 statusineitherthe“ResearchScholar”or“Short-TermScholar”category,ifYouareeligibleforJ-1status. WithinthreebusinessdaysofYourarrivalattheUniversity, You must visit the Office of International Affairsandpresentyourdocuments.
- Inadditiontothetermssetoutinthisdocument, you may be subject to additional terms andconditionsaspartoftheprograminwhichyouareparticipating. Youmay also be required to provideproof of insurance. You should contact your Sponsor if there are any questions about this agreement or those terms or conditions.
Sponsor:______Date: ______
Chair:______Date: ______
Dean or Director: ______Date: ______
Approval Provost: ______Date: ______
By your signature, You indicate that You have read and accept the terms of this agreement
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Signature Date
Print Name:______
Contact and Emergency Information
Local Address: ______
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Local Telephone Number: ______
Email Address: ______
Home Address: ______
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Home Telephone Number: ______
Emergency Contact Information:
Name: ______
Address:______
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Telephone number(s): Home______
Office______
Cell______
Email address:______
Relationship:______
iVisiting Associates ‐ Research Associates, Scientists, Scholars, Senior Scientists and Senior Scholars who aremembers of the faculty for a short time while on leave or visiting from another institution
[1]Original to be kept inthe home Department for the duration of the Association, copy on file in the Provost’s Office.
[1] 12/2013