Student Academic Field Experience for Credit Liability Insurance Program (“SAFECLIP”)

In 2006-07, the California State University Risk Management Authority (CSURMA) developed two insurance programs, Student Academic Field Experience for Credit Liability Insurance Program (SAFECLIP) (pdf) and Student Professional Liabilities Insurance Program (SPLIP) (pdf),* for CSU students involved in several off-campus learning programs. CSURMA, a California Joint Powers Authority comprised of the CSU and its auxiliary organizations protects member resources by providing broad coverage and risk management services that stabilize risk cost.

SAFECLIP insurance protects the CSU, students, and the learning site, when the proper agreement is in place.

SAFECLIP (pdf) provides general and professional liability coverage for students enrolled in service-learning, other forms of curricular community-engaged learning, and internships for which students receive academic credit (see link for detailed information). In essence, the program provides indemnity, including legal defense costs for students, faculty, the campus, and the Learning Site (when required by contract/ agreement), if there is a claim or lawsuit involving injury to others or damage to property in connection with service learning and other academic fieldwork experiences. Please note the SAFECLIP program does not afford coverage for activities that occur outside of the United States and its territories. International service-learning placements should be reviewed with the campus Risk Manager.

*links available to CSU staff, faculty only