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RELEASE AND WAIVER AGREEMENT

This Release and Waiver Agreement (“Agreement”) is made by

(“Participant”) of the University of New Hampshire.

WHEREAS the Participant has been employed by the University System of New Hampshire (“USNH”)

and has voluntarily applied to participate in an employee Separation Incentive Program (“SIP”); and

WHEREAS USNH has selected the Participant to participate in the SIP and has agreed with the

Participant that his or her employment with USNH shall be terminated effective

, on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement and other related documents and

materials and specifically subject to the Participant’s knowing and voluntary Release and Waiver of

Claims as set forth below.

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the opportunity to participate in the SIP and the rights and

privileges afforded thereby, the Participant hereby knowingly, voluntarily, and freely releases and waives

all claims as follows:

1. Release and Waiver of Claims. Participant, on behalf of himself or herself, and his or her

representatives, heirs and assigns, fully releases USNH, its subsidiaries and affiliates, and each of their

directors, officers, and employees (collectively “USNH-Releasees”) from, and hereby waives, all claims,

causes of action, suits and demands, including claims for attorneys’ fees, which Participant ever had,

now has or may have by means of any matter, cause or thing whatsoever from the beginning of time to

the date hereof. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, this release and waiver includes all

matters arising out of or in connection with Participant’s employment by USNH, or the termination of

said employment, and includes a release and waiver of any claims by Participant against the USNH-

Releasees for violation of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities

Act, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq., New Hampshire RSA Chapter 354-A or any other discrimination law and

any claims based on wrongful termination, failure to pay wages, breach of contract, defamation, invasion

of privacy, whistle blowing or infliction of emotional distress. This is a full and final release and waiver

of all claims known and unknown, foreseen and unforeseen, which have accrued to the Participant

against USNH-Releasees up to and including the date of this Agreement. Nothing in this Agreement

shall be construed to waive a claim by the Participant to enforce the provisions of the SIP; and nothing in

this Agreement shall be construed to waive any claim by Participant for insurance coverage or pension

benefits or other such benefits Participant has obtained through or related in any way to his or her

association with USNH.

Older Workers Benefit Protection Act Waiver.

Participant knowingly, voluntarily, and

specifically waives all of his or her rights under the Age Discrimination and Employment Act (ADEA)

and states:

a. This waiver is part of a clearly written Agreement between Participant and USNH which

Participant has read and understands;

b. This waiver specifically refers to rights and claims arising under the Age Discrimination in

Employment Act;

c. This waiver is limited to rights and claims which arose prior to the execution date of the

waiver;

Release And Waiver Agreement