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FOI #25-417 (10-10-25, 1:51 pm)

FBI Involvement on UConn Storrs Campus

Name: Student Student

Affiliation: University of Connecticut Student

Location: UConn Storrs

Request Date Start: 09/01/2023

Request Date End: 09/30/2023

Details: As a public agency and state-supported institution of higher education, UConn is subject to the requirements of the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). C.G.S. § 1-200, et seq. I am formally requesting any and all emails, call logs, reports, records, video footage, radio conversations, or other documents relating to FBI involvement on Storrs Campus from September 1st, 2023 to September 30th, 2023.

I would like all files emailed to me, and if charges occur, notify me before processing any fees.

If you need any specification and/or clarification, please reach out to me.

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FOI #25-416 (10-10-25, 12:15 pm)

Gambling Policies

Name: David Covucci

Affiliation: FOIAball

Location: UConn Storrs

Request Date Start: Withheld.

Request Date End: Withheld.

Details: Pursuant to Connecticut's Freedom of Information Act (Chapter 14 Conn. Gen. Stats.), I am requesting the following documents from your university’s athletics department:

Any memos or mass email communications sent to staff or student-athletes (including on internal chat platforms such as Teamworks) for the week of 10/4/2025 to 10/11/2025 that relates to the NCAA’s recent vote on allowing student-athletes to gamble on professional sports.

A copy of any PowerPoint presentations, PDFs, or memos given to student athletes that cover university policy around gambling on sports.

A sample [or redacted] copy of any agreement, separate from any student-athlete handbooks, that the university gives to student-athletes surrounding gambling on sports.

A copy of any pages in the university's student athlete handbook that relate to the university's policy on gambling. If your student-athlete handbook is online, providing a link to the document is acceptable.

Please note that Connecticut law requires public agencies to respond to requests within four days of receiving them by either processing or denying the request, or providing written notice requesting an extension.

As I am an independent journalist engaged in legitimate newsgathering, I am requesting a fee waiver of any associated costs with this request. In lieu of a fee waiver, I am requesting a detailed invoice of any potential costs, if any, associated with this request.

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FOI #25-415 (10-10-25, 12:15 pm)

Waitlist from Housing

Name: Student Student

Affiliation: UConn

Location: UConn Storrs

Request Date Start: 10/10/2025

Request Date End: 10/15/2025

Details: Amount of underclassmen waitlisted from housing for the fall 2025 semester
Amount of upperclassmen waitlisted from housing for the fall 2025 semester

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FOI #25-414 (10-9-25, 11:45 am)

Parking Tickets

Name: Student Student

Affiliation: UConn Student

Location: UConn Storrs

Request Date Start: Withheld.

Request Date End: Withheld.

Details: In accordance to the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act (Conn. Gen. Stat. §1-200 et seq.), I am requesting access to and copies of records related to parking tickets issued in Lot W at the University of Connecticut (Storrs campus) during the Fall 2024 (August 24, 2024 to December 14, 2024) and Spring 2025 (January 18, 2025 to May 10, 2025) semesters.

Specifically, I am requesting:
The date and time of each citation
The violation code or description
The amount of the fine
The vehicle’s permit type (if available)
The status of each citation (paid, appealed, dismissed, etc.)

I am requesting these records in an electronic format if possible. If any portion of this request is denied, please provide the specific exemption you are relying upon and release any portions of the records that are not exempt.

Thank you for your time and assistance. I am happy to clarify or narrow the request if needed.

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FOI #25-412

25-00069261

Name: Letitia DeCormier

Affiliation: Withheld.

Location: UConn Storrs

Request Date Start: Withheld.

Request Date End: Withheld.

Details: Looking for video and report for 25-00069261.

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FOI #25-411 (10-8-25, 11:47 am)

Hiring Demographic

Name: Student Student

Affiliation: Student

Location: UConn Storrs

Request Date Start: 10/08/2025

Request Date End: 10/08/2025

Details: Pursuant to the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act, I am requesting access to records containing the demographic breakdown of university employees hired between January 1, 2023 to present. Specifically, I am seeking information that includes:

1. Job title or classification (e.g., faculty, administrative, staff)

2. Self-reported demographic data (including, if available, race/ethnicity and gender)

I am not requesting personally identifying information such as names or employee ID numbers - only aggregated or anonymized data.

Thank you!

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FOI #25-410 (10-8-25, 8:36 am)

FOI Request

Name: Student Student

Affiliation: Withheld.

Location: UConn Storrs

Request Date Start: Withheld.

Request Date End: Withheld.

Details: Under the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act § 1-200 et seq., I am requesting an opportunity to obtain copies of the following public records:

1) The 2022 partnership agreement between Avelo Airlines with University of Connecticut Athletics and any subsequent agreements between Avelo Airlines and University of Connecticut Athletics.

2) Any and all emails between UConn Director of Athletics David Benedict and his staff, and Avelo Chairman and CEO Andrew Levy and his staff, from January 20, 2025, to October 7, 2025.

3) Any and all emails sent to UConn President Radenka Maric and her staff, with the key words “Avelo Airlines” from January 20, 2025, to October 7, 2025.

4) Any and all emails sent from UConn President Radenka Maric and her staff, with the key words “Avelo Airlines” from January 20, 2025, to October 7, 2025.

5) Any and all records of flights operated by Avelo Airlines on behalf of any University of Connecticut athletic team between January 20, 2025, and October 7, 2025. Specifically, I request records including, but not limited to:

- Flight manifests, itineraries, or travel logs;

- Contracts, invoices, purchase orders, or payment records;

- Correspondence, emails, or memoranda relating to the scheduling, booking, or operation of such flights.

If any portion of the requested records is exempt from disclosure, please provide the reason for each exemption claimed and release all reasonably segregable nonexempt portions of the records.

Please release all requested documents as they become available.

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FOI #25-408

Housing for University of Connecticut for Fall 2025

Name: Emerson Medel

Affiliation: Withheld.

Location: UConn Storrs

Request Date Start: Withheld.

Request Date End: Withheld.

Details: I am a researcher with RealPage, which works within the student purpose living field of research. I’m reaching out today to ask for your assistance. Exploring your website, I found very insightful information for Fall 2025 term. However, there is additional information that I needed but was unable to find.

I was hoping you could provide On Campus student housing, excluding any master leased beds Fall 2025?

• On Campus student housing capacity for Fall 2025 (total number of beds available):
• On Campus student hosing occupancy for Fall 2025 (total number of beds occupied):

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FOI #25-407

Student Directory Information - Fall 2025

Name: Eli Lyon

Affiliation: Withheld.

Location: UConn Storrs

Request Date Start: Withheld.

Request Date End: Withheld.

Details: The requested Student Directory information is listed below:
Fields :
• Name,Academic Career,School or College,Academic Program,Major,Major Description,Concentration,Concentration Description,Term,Term Code,Academic Level - Beg Term

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FOI #25-406 (10-5-25, 5:25 pm)

AI Literacy class

Name: Daily Campus

Affiliation: The Daily Campus

Location: UConn Storrs

Request Date Start: 06/01/2024

Request Date End: 10/05/2025

Details: Any internal memos regarding the creation of an AI Literacy course and/or the purpose behind its creation.

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