TRAVEL WITH STUDENTS OFF CAMPUS

Class Trips

At Villanova, it is not uncommon for faculty members to participate in class trips with students, and several departments have vans. If there is an accident while driving a University Vehicle, the faculty or staff member would be covered by the University's policies. If a faculty or staff member is in an accident involving students while driving their personal vehicles, the accident would be covered by the faculty or staff member's personal insurance (even if the trip is part of a class). Some departments own larger 15 or 16 passenger vans. Pennsylvania State Law prohibits carrying school children in anything larger than a ten-passenger van, so these vans may not be used for any trips that involve school children.

Classes at Faculty Member's Home

It is also not uncommon for Villanova faculty members to hold occasional classes at their homes. No special liability insurance over and above the homeowner's policy is required, provided that the class at home is an occasional, not a regular occurrence. Alcoholic beverages should not be served.

August 1, 2005

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