All persons taking photographs or video/audio recordings on University property or of University events must obtain a signed release form from any student, faculty member, staff person, or individual who is visibly recognizable in the images. Crowd scenes where no single person is the dominant feature are exempt. These rules govern photographs, video recordings, and audio recordings intended for use in any University printed, digital, or online publication of any marketing or public relations nature, such as newsletters, Viewbooks, social media or website postings, promotional items, or other such material. These rules are not in effect when photographs or video are taken of news events, but photographs or video taken for news purposes require a release for reuse in marketing materials.
I hereby grant the University of North Georgia, acting through its agents, employees, or representatives (“University”), the irrevocable right and permission to take photographs, video recordings, and/or audio recordings of me, including my name, image, likeness, performance, and/or voice (“Recordings”). I agree that the Recordings may be used by the University, including its successors, assigns and transferees, in perpetuity and without compensation to me, for any legitimate purpose on University and other websites and in publications, promotional flyers, educational materials, derivative works, and for any other similar purpose, whether in printed or electronic form, and in any and all other media, whether now known or hereafter existing. I agree that the University will have final editorial authority over the use of the Recordings, and I waive any right to inspect or approve of any future use of the Recordings. I further agree that the Recordings, reproductions thereof, and all plates, negatives, recording tape, and digital files are and shall remain the property of the University. I release and fully discharge the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia (“BOR”), the University, and their respective employees, agents, and representatives from any claim, damages, or liability arising from or related to my participation in the Recordings or the University’s future use of the Recordings. I will make no monetary or other claim against the BOR, the University, or their respective successors, assigns, or transferees for the use of the Recordings.
I have read this entire Consent and Release Form, I fully understand it, and I agree to be bound by it. I represent and certify that my true age is at least 18 years old, or, if I am under 18 years old on this date, my parent or legal guardian has also signed below.