Name: Student Student

Affiliation: University of Connecticut

Location: UConn Storrs

Request Date Start: 07/01/2019

Request Date End: 11/11/2020

Details: Under the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act § 1-200 et seq., I am requesting an opportunity to inspect and/or obtain copies of public records from the University of Connecticut that contain the following:
1) De-identified demographic information of students supported by the Connecticut Commitment initiative for the 2020-2021 Academic Year, including: available race, ethnicity, and gender self-reports, as well as recipients’ towns of residence and reported family income at time of application to the initiative.
2) The total cost of the Connecticut Commitment initiative for the 2020-2021 Academic year, and the average amount of aid provided per student covered under the initiative for the 2020-2021 academic year.
3) The projected costs for the Connecticut Commitment program for academic years after 2020-2021.
4) Names of private and non-profit donors that contributed financially to the Connecticut Commitment initiative for the 2020-2021 academic year.
5) Names of private and non-profit donors that supported the Connecticut Commitment for the 2020-2021 academic year but did NOT pledge to continue, or pulled, their support for future academic years.
6) The total amount from the University’s operating budget that was 1) allocated and 2) spent on the Connecticut Commitment initiative during the 2020-2021 academic year.
7) Minutes from meetings in which the decision to end the Connecticut Commitment were discussed.
8) Emails between President Katsouleas, members on the Board of Trustees, and/or university administrators regarding the decision to pause the Connecticut Commitment.

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