Common use of Emergency Contact Clause in Contracts

Emergency Contact. Each residence student shall provide the University of Waterloo with and shall allow the University of Waterloo to contact their emergency contact or next of kin, at the discretion of the University of Waterloo, in case of emergency or in cases where a resident’s conduct represents a risk to the safety, security, and/or well-being of the resident or other community members, or where the resident is incapacitated, regardless of the resident’s age. In addition to the foregoing, if the Student requires emergency medical assistance, or emergency assistance of any sort, the Student agrees that the University of Waterloo has their irrevocable consent to contact the Student’s emergency contact(s) or next of kin, if determined at the discretion of the University of Waterloo to be appropriate in the circumstances for the purposes of dealing with the emergency requiring the assistance. If the Student’s emergency contact(s) changes during the Term of residency, then the Student agrees to notify the University of Waterloo immediately.