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LAUNCH YOUR LAB OFFER (PAYMENT PLAN) ENROLLMENT AGREEMENT v9/18/2025

(Effective September 18, 2025 - September 17, 2026)

Soil Foodweb School LLC
www.soilfoodweb.com
1-503-809-2349
info@soilfoodweb.com
760 SW 9th Ave. Ste. 3000
Portland, OR 97205
USA

STUDENT INFORMATION

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Enrollment Date:	May 19, 2026	Start Date:	May 19, 2026

COURSE INFORMATION AND FEES

What’s Included:

With the Launch Your Lab offer (Payment Plan) you are registering for the Foundation Courses at the price of $3,950 (regular price $5,000) and the Certified Lab-Tech Program for free (regular price $1,000). Note: Access to the CLP is conditional upon you achieving an overall average of 90% or more in the FC.

Foundation Courses (FC):

Series of 4 self-paced, online courses covering the theory and application methodology behind the Soil Food Web Approach. This comprises 63 lectures totaling more than 40 hours of lectures.
Includes access to the FC Forum where students can interact with Dr. Ingham, the Faculty, and our Alumni.
Printable/downloadable materials: Lecture slides, course manual, glossary.

How Much Time You’ll Need to Commit:

Students typically require about 150 hours in order to complete the FC at a reasonable pace.

We expect that a student can complete the FC in 4 weeks, if studying full-time. The maximum time allowed to complete the FC is 12 months.

Certified Lab-Tech Program (CLP)

8 hours of One-on-One Microscopy Training
Microscopy Proficiency Assessment (MPA)
How to Launch Your Lab Guidebook
Free listing as a Soil Food Web Lab-Tech on our website (conditional on passing the MPA).

How Much Time You’ll Need to Commit:

Students typically require about 40 hours in order to complete the CLP at a reasonable pace.

We expect that a student can complete the CLP in 1 month or less. The maximum time allowed to complete the CLP and the MPA is 90 days.

Recertification:

If you successfully complete the CLP and pass the MPA, you will be listed on the Soilfoodweb.com website as a Certified Soil Food Web Lab-Technician. In order to retain your certification, you will be required to retake the MPA 6 months after your first certification, and then every 12 months after that. If you fail to recertify, you will be removed from the website.

CLP recertification currently costs $150 each time. This fee is subject to change.

Note: Access to the CLP is conditional upon you achieving an overall average of 90% or more in the FC. You must begin the CLP within 6 months of completing the FC.

Cost and Payment Terms: Launch Your Lab Offer Payment Plan

Launch Your Lab Offer Payment Plan: Foundation Courses Full Access	A series of 10 payments of $395 each. (Foundation Courses regular price $5,000 less $1,050) With each payment you will get access to approximately 6 FC lectures.
Inclusions	Foundation Courses 1-4 (regular price $5,000) for $3,950 Certified Lab Tech program (regular price $1,000) for no additional charge. Note: Access to the CLP is conditional upon you achieving an overall average of 90% or more in the FC. You must begin the CLP within 6 months of completing the FC.
Supplies:	You will need a compound microscope, a microscope camera and some ancillary lab equipment such as pipettes and beakers to complete this program. The cost of the microscope and camera will vary depending on the equipment you select. Budget: USD$400 minimum for microscope and camera, and a further $50 for the lab equipment.
TOTAL PROGRAM COST:	$3,950 USD plus supplies

CANCELLATIONS AND REFUNDS

Cancellation: You may cancel enrollment by giving written notice to Soil Food Web School. Unless the school has discontinued the program, you are financially obligated to the school. Our refund policy is as follows:

Cancellation	Refund
For the FC ONLY: If you have watched less than half the lectures (i.e. less than 32 lectures) and you are within 30 days of registration, you are entitled to:	A full refund.
For the FC ONLY: After completing half or more or of the lectures or after 30 days from the date of registration:	No refund is available.
For the CLP:	No refund is applicable as the CLP is offered for FREE with the Launch Your Lab Offer.

The School reserves the right to terminate a student’s participation for unsatisfactory progress, nonpayment of tuition, or failure to abide by established standards as defined in the School’s Code of Conduct. Although the school may provide placement assistance, the school does not guarantee job placement to graduates upon program completion or upon graduation.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITIES
IN NO EVENT SHALL SOIL FOODWEB SCHOOL LLC’S AGGREGATE LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT, WHETHER ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO BREACH OF CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE) OR OTHERWISE, EXCEED THE TOTAL OF THE AMOUNTS PAID TO SCHOOL PURSUANT TO THIS AGREEMENT.

Choice of Law; Jurisdiction and Venue for Disputes; Arbitration

This agreement and matters arising out of or relating to this agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Oregon, without giving effect to any conflicts of law provisions thereof. This agreement is deemed to be made in Oregon. EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY WAIVES ITS RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY WITH RESPECT TO ANY DISPUTE OR CLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT and agrees that any dispute or claim that arises out of or that relates to this agreement, or to the interpretation or breach thereof, or to the existence, validity, or scope of this agreement or this arbitration provision, shall be resolved by arbitration in accordance with the then effective arbitration rules of (and by filing a claim with) Arbitration Service of Portland, Inc. THE SEAT OR PLACE OF ARBITRATION SHALL BE PORTLAND, OREGON, AND EXCEPT AS REQUIRED BY LAW, NEITHER PARTY NOR THE ARBITRATOR MAY DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE, CONTENT OR RESULTS OF ANY ARBITRATION WITHOUT THE WRITTEN CONSENT OF BOTH PARTIES, UNLESS TO PROTECT OR PURSUE A LEGAL RIGHT. FINAL RESOLUTION OF ANY DISPUTE MAY INCLUDE ANY RELIEF THE ARBITRATOR DEEMS JUST AND EQUITABLE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANY LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY SET FORTH HEREIN. ANY AWARD OR RELIEF GRANTED BY THE ARBITRATOR SHALL BE FINAL AND BINDING ON THE PARTIES AND MAY BE ENFORCED BY ANY COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION. FOR ANY DISPUTE ARISING HEREUNDER OR RELATED HERETO THAT MAY BE BROUGHT IN COURT, EACH PARTY HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY: (A) CONSENTS AND SUBMITS TO THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF THE STATE AND FEDERAL COURTS LOCATED IN PORTLAND, OREGON; AND (B) WAIVES ANY OBJECTION TO THAT CHOICE OF FORUM BASED ON VENUE OR TO THE EFFECT THAT THE FORUM IS NOT CONVENIENT.

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