Severity NEGLIGIBLE small/unimportant; not likely to have a major effect on the operation of the event / no bodily injury to requiring minor first aid injury MARGINAL minimal importance; has an effect on the operation of event but will not affect the event outcome / requires medical treatment CRITICAL serious/important; will affect the operation of the event in a negative way / suffers serious injuries or medical treatment of minors CATASTROPHIC maximum importance; could result in disaster/death; WILL affect the operation of the event in a negative way / death, dismemberment or serious injury to minors Probability LOW This risk has rarely been a problem and never occurred at a college event of this nature LOW (1) MEDIUM (4) MEDIUM (6) HIGH (10) MEDIUM This risk will MOST LIKELY occur at this event LOW (2) MEDIUM (5) HIGH (8) EXTREME (11) HIGH This risk WILL occur at this event, possibly multiple times, and hasoccurred in the past MEDIUM (3) HIGH (7) HIGH(9) EXTREME (12) Risk Matrix Explanation of Risk Ranking LOW MEDIUM If the consequences to this event/activity are LOW / MEDIUM, your group should be OK to proceed with this event/activity. It is advised that if the activity is MEDIUM, risk mitigation efforts should be made. HIGH If the consequences to this event/activity are HIGH, it is advised that you seek additional event planning support. EXTREME If the consequences to this event/activity are EXTREME, it is advised that you do not hold this event without prior consultation with Risk Management   Risk Assessment Table (Sample) List All Activities Your activity name Associated Risk(s) Risk(s) associated with the activity Severity Level of impact on the trip and students Probability The chances of that risk happening Risk Score Risk score, found by combining impact and probability on the risk matrix Method(s) to Manage the Risk A list of methods you will use to minimize the chances of the risk happening and/or the resulting damages of the risk Playing Chess in Classroom A 1. Damaging College property 2. Competition sparks fighting among participants 1. Negligible 2. Negligible 1. Low 2. Low 1. Low (1) 2. Low (1) Hiking on Unsteady Terrain with Elderly participants 1. Bodily Injury to participants 1. Critical (5) 1. Low (1) 1. Medium (6) 1. Educate participants regarding conditions of activity, appropriate footwear and caution against risk of bodily injury due to uneven terrain. Traveling to Boston with students for a conference 1. Auto Accident 1. Catastrophic (9) 1. Low 1. High (10) 1. Ensure Drivers are credentialed, use a College vehicle to ensure it is properly insured, educate passengers on vehicle safety Risk Assessment Table List All Activities Your activity name Associated Risk(s) Risk(s) associated with the activity Severity Level of impact on the trip and students Probability The chances of that risk happening Risk Score Risk score, found by combining impact and probability on the risk matrix Method(s) to Manage the Risk A list of methods you will use to minimize the chances of the risk happening and/or the resulting damages of the risk Risk Assessment Table List All Activities Your activity name Associated Risk(s) Risk(s) associated with the activity Severity Level of impact on the trip and students Probability The chances of that risk happening Risk Score Risk score, found by combining impact and probability on the risk matrix Method(s) to Manage the Risk A list of methods you will use to minimize the chances of the risk happening and/or the resulting damages of the risk