Thanksgiving Homestay Program Host Application

If you are accommodating overnight guests, the Thanksgiving Homestay Program requires an individual sleeping arrangement for each participant (for example, a guest room, a spare room with a mattress, a home-office with a convertible sofa, a couch in a living room, a bed in a room with other people). Do you have an individual sleeping arrangement available? Please describe:

Will you pick up and return your Thanksgiving Homestay Participant to campus at agreed-on times?

Do you have any pets? If yes, please describe:

Does anyone in your household smoke?

Please describe any additional information about yourself, your ability to participate in the Program, or requests concerning your student placement.

I understand and agree to the following:

I agree to provide transportation, accommodation, and meals as described above.

I understand that Hofstra University introduces students and hosts based only on the information that each provides in their applications for the Program—we have not independently verified those statements or conducted any background checks.

The Program relies entirely on volunteer hosts and participating students. I understand that the

University is not responsible for and cannot control the acts or omissions of any students participating in the Program. By participating in the program, I assume any and all risks associated with the Program, including the danger of being exposed to or contracting a communicable and/or infectious disease, virus, bacteria or illness, including but not limited to COVID-19 and any strains or mutations thereof (“Communicable Disease”).

I, for myself, and on behalf of my heirs, assigns, personal representatives, and next of kin, hereby RELEASE, INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS, HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY its trustees, directors, officers, employees, servants, representatives, and agents from and against any and all claims, losses, damages, expenses (including attorneys’ fees, and all court and litigation costs) and liability (including statutory liability), resulting from illness, injury and/or death (including illness, injury or death that may arise or relate to Communicable Disease) of any person or damage to or loss of any property arising out of or in any way connected with this activity and my participation therein.

I have read the above, fully understand its terms, and sign it freely and voluntarily without any inducement. By inputting my name below, I am verifying that the statements and information provided are true and correct, and I am attesting to the validity of all contents within this electronic submission. By clicking on the submit button, you are deemed to have electronically signed this statement.

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