University asks new students to sign suicide disclaimer

A university in Guangdong province asked freshmen to sign a contract on Sunday to hold themselves responsible for suicide and injury.

Under the contract, the students have to bear all responsibility and any consequences if they commit suicide or injure themselves on campus while they are attending the university.

More than 5,000 freshmen at City College of Dongguan University of Technology signed the suicide disclaimer contract when they registered for school.