Name: Student Student

Affiliation: Withheld.

Location: UConn Storrs

Request Date Start: Withheld.

Request Date End: Withheld.

Details: I would like a copy of FOI #25-160 when it is available.

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Name: Student Student

Affiliation: Withheld.

Location: UConn Storrs

Request Date Start: 01/01/2024

Request Date End: 04/16/2025

Details: I am requesting any official documents regarding the changes in the guaranteed housing statement for undergraduate students at the UConn Storrs Campus. This includes any information detailing when this change occurred, and the reasoning for rescinding guaranteed housing for UConn Storrs students.

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Name: Li Zhang

Affiliation: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

Location: UConn Storrs

Request Date Start: 07/28/2010

Request Date End: 07/30/2010

Details: My name is Li Zhang, and I am reaching out regarding a case we are working on. We are trying to locate an email sent by arXiv.org to its subscribers in your institute on or around July 29, 2010, notifying them of newly published papers on its website.

We would greatly appreciate it if you could provide copies of any emails received by the employees listed below between July 28 and July 30, 2010 that contains the following words: “arxiv” or “1007.5075” or “microbiome.”

Hieu Dinh;
Sanguthevar Rajasekaran.

Please let me know if you require any additional information to process this public record request. Thank you for your time and assistance.

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Name: Student Student

Affiliation: VroomAI

Location: UConn Storrs

Request Date Start: 01/01/2020

Request Date End: 04/30/2025

Details: To Whom It May Concern,

Pursuant to the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act (Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 1-200 et seq.), I am requesting access to records concerning student post-graduation outcomes and employment data collected by the University of Connecticut between January 1, 2020 and April 30, 2025.

Specifically, I am requesting:

All internal reports, surveys, dashboards, or raw data tracking:

Employment rates of graduates within 6 months and 1 year of graduation

Average and median salaries by major or program

Job placement within field of study vs. unrelated employment

Graduate school admissions and outcomes

Underemployment or unemployment rates by academic program

Methodologies used to collect and report these metrics (e.g., self-reported surveys, third-party data, NACE standards, etc.)

Any materials, presentations, or internal communications between UConn administration, the Office of Institutional Research, Career Services, or external marketing vendors that reference:

How student outcomes data is reported to prospective students, families, donors, or the public

Decisions related to suppressing, revising, or selectively publishing certain outcome metrics

Please provide these records in digital format. If any portion of this request is denied or redacted, please cite the relevant exemption under Connecticut law and describe the appeal process.

Given the strong public interest in the return on investment of higher education and UConn’s role as a public institution, I respectfully request a waiver of any associated fees.

Thank you for your attention to this request. I look forward to your response within the statutory timeframe.

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Name: Student Student

Affiliation: VroomAI

Location: UConn Storrs

Request Date Start: 01/01/2022

Request Date End: 04/30/2025

Details: To Whom It May Concern,

Pursuant to the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act (Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 1-200 et seq.), I am requesting access to records concerning academic program funding reductions and administrative compensation changes at the University of Connecticut for the fiscal years 2022 through 2025.

Specifically, I am requesting:

A comprehensive list of academic programs, departments, or schools that experienced budget reductions or resource reallocations during the period from January 1, 2022 through April 30, 2025. This should include the magnitude of reductions (in dollars or percentage), staffing impacts (e.g., layoffs, hiring freezes), and documentation of internal justification or rationale (e.g., memos, emails, meeting minutes).

Records documenting any raises, bonuses, or newly created leadership positions for non-academic university administration during the same timeframe. Please include:

Base salary increases

Incentive-based or performance bonuses

Administrative expansions (e.g., new VP or director-level hires)

Any internal planning documents, memos, or meeting minutes discussing the trade-offs or reallocation of funds between academic and administrative units.

I request that these documents be provided in digital format. If any records are withheld or redacted, please cite the statutory exemption under Connecticut law and provide the procedures for appeal.

Given the substantial public interest in institutional priorities and educational access, I respectfully request that all fees associated with this request be waived.

Thank you for your cooperation. I look forward to your timely response in accordance with the statutory timeline.

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Name: Student Student

Affiliation: VroomAI

Location: UConn Storrs

Request Date Start: 01/01/2022

Request Date End: 04/30/2025

Details: To Whom It May Concern,

Pursuant to the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act (Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 1-200 et seq.), I am formally requesting access to records related to internal and external public relations strategy, media messaging, and third-party communications services procured by the University of Connecticut from 2022 to 2025.

Specifically, I am requesting:

All communications (emails, memos, Teams messages, or meeting minutes) involving University Communications, the Office of the President, or any contracted public relations firms that reference or discuss:

Messaging and public relations strategy regarding the 2025 athletic championship parade or related events

Internal or external messaging regarding the student housing shortage or waitlist management

Efforts to shape or influence public perception following athletic victories, institutional rankings, or campus-wide controversies

Copies of all contracts, scopes of work, invoices, or payment records for any external public relations, communications, or marketing firms retained by the university between January 1, 2022, and April 30, 2025.

Any reports, deliverables, or presentation materials provided by said firms to UConn leadership regarding university image, crisis communications, or brand narrative during this period.

Please provide all responsive records in digital format. If any portion of this request is denied or redacted, I request that you cite the specific exemption under Connecticut law and provide the appeals process.

Given the strong public interest in institutional transparency and the allocation of public and student resources toward communications strategy, I respectfully request a waiver of any associated fees.

Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. I look forward to your acknowledgment and response in accordance with the statutory timeframe.

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Name: Student Student

Affiliation: VroomAI

Location: UConn Storrs

Request Date Start: 01/01/2025

Request Date End: 04/30/2025

Details: To Whom It May Concern,

Pursuant to the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act (Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 1-200 et seq.), I am requesting access to all records related to the financial planning, execution, and funding of the 2025 University of Connecticut athletic championship parade and associated events.

Please provide the following:

A full itemized breakdown of all expenses incurred in connection with the parade and related activities, including but not limited to:

Vehicle rentals or purchases

Security, staffing, and overtime pay

Stage or event setup and teardown

Audio/visual and broadcast services

Signage, promotional materials, and branded apparel

Catering, transportation, or hospitality services

Identification of the funding sources used to cover the above expenditures, categorized by:

University general funds

Athletics department revenues

Student fee allocations

Sponsorships, gifts, or external donations

Any use of state or federal funds

Documentation identifying which university offices or individuals authorized these expenditures.

Any internal communications (emails or memos) discussing:

Budget planning for the parade

Use of student or university funds

Public relations or media strategy tied to the event

I request that the documents be provided in digital format. Should any portion of this request be denied, please provide the specific exemption relied upon and a description of the appeals process as provided under Connecticut law.

Given the public interest in financial transparency regarding university priorities, I also request that any associated fees be waived.

Thank you for your time and compliance. I look forward to your acknowledgment and timely response.

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