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FOI #24-419 (08-31-24, 10:45 am)

FOIA Request for Email Correspondence

Name: John

Affiliation: Freelancer Reporter

Location: UConn Storrs

Request Date Start: Withheld.

Request Date End: Withheld.

Details: Dear FOIA Officer,

Pursuant to the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). C.G.S. § 1-200, et seq, I am requesting the following public records from UConn:

All email correspondence sent by or received by the UConn Office of the Vice President for Research (including but not limited to the following email addresses: pamir.alpay@uconn.edu, michael.glasgow@uconn.edu, and centola@uchc.edu) that involve communications with the U.S. Department of Energy (emails ending in doe.gov) and the U.S. National Science Foundation (emails ending in nsf.gov) and contain the term "Zongjie Wang." The requested date range for this correspondence is from January 1, 2024, to the date this request is completed.

Furthermore, I kindly request that all associated fees be waived as the release of this information serves the public interest and is not intended for commercial gain.

I appreciate your attention to this matter.

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FOI #24-417

Bargaining Agreements

Name: Hiya Rajput

Affiliation: Withheld.

Location: UConn Storrs

Request Date Start: Withheld.

Request Date End: Withheld.

Details: This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. We request a copy of the following
documents:
• All bargaining agreements that have been established between the graduate student union and the university since the inception of the graduate student union at the university.

We are using the agreements to create a dataset of the benefits and other aspects impacting
working conditions of graduate students and documenting how they have changed over time.
Thank you for your consideration of my request.

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FOI #24-416 (08-29-24, 4:59 pm)

Nathan Fuerst's Emails in Regards to the Limited Availability of UConn Housing

Name: Student Student

Affiliation: WHUS Radio

Location: UConn Storrs

Request Date Start: 08/01/2023

Request Date End: 08/29/2024

Details: I am requesting all emails written and received by Nathan Fuest starting from August 1st, 2023 until August 29th, 2024. The email content being requested must include information and commentary regarding the lack of housing for the 2024-2025 academic year at all campuses, information about the housing waitlists such as the statistical data from the 2023 and 2024 academic year and any additional discussions about said topic, any conversations about building new housing at all campuses and any estimated timelines and projected rates regarding the type of housing that may be built, any and all agreements with off-campus apartment complexes that agree to provide additional housing, commentary about over admittance of students for the 2024-2025 academic year, and the reduced semesters of guaranteed housing on UConn campuses.

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FOI #24-415 (08-29-24, 6:33 pm)

Dr. Radenka Meric's Emails in Regards to the Limited Availability of UConn Housing

Name: Student Student

Affiliation: WHUS Radio

Location: UConn Storrs

Request Date Start: 08/01/2023

Request Date End: 08/29/2024

Details: I am requesting all emails written and received by Dr. Meric starting from August 1st, 2023 until August 29th, 2024. The email content being requested must include information and commentary regarding the lack of housing for the 2024-2025 academic year at all campuses, information about the housing waitlists such as the statistical data from the 2023 and 2024 academic year and any additional discussions about said topic, any conversations about building new housing at all campuses and any estimated timelines and projected rates regarding the type of housing that may be built, any and all agreements with off-campus apartment complexes that agree to provide additional housing, commentary about over admittance of students for the 2024-2025 academic year, and the reduced semesters of guaranteed housing on UConn campuses.

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FOI #24-414 (08-29-24, 12:11 pm)

University Adventure Center Rental Logs & Communications

Name: Student Student

Affiliation: University of Connecticut

Location: UConn Storrs

Request Date Start: 08/07/2022

Request Date End: 08/31/2024

Details: Dates times and quantities of camping equipment such as sleeping bags and tents for the last 2 years.

Communications regarding the rental of camping equipment such as sleeping bags and/or tents

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FOI #24-413 (08-29-24, 11:32 am)

Violations of Amplified Sound Policy

Name: Student Student

Affiliation: University of Connecticut

Location: UConn Storrs

Request Date Start: 08/01/2014

Request Date End: 08/31/2024

Details: I would like a record of violations of the amplified sound policy for the last 10 years. This includes type of event that was cited, date, time of day, which offices were involved in handling the violation, and the outcome of how they were handled. I am hoping to get a holistic representation of how frequently this policy violation is reported and for which type of events.

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FOI #24-412 (08-29-24, 6:10 am)

RFP # KA012924

Name: Tyler Saremi

Affiliation: Insurance For Students

Location: UConn Storrs

Request Date Start: 01/01/2024

Request Date End: 08/29/2024

Details: Score card and any other metric committee used to base their decision to choose the incumbents proposal

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FOI #24-411 (08-29-24, 6:10 am)

FOIA Request for Employment and Misconduct Investigation Records

Name: John

Affiliation: Withheld.

Location: UConn Storrs

Request Date Start: Withheld.

Request Date End: Withheld.

Details: Dear FOIA Officer,

Pursuant to the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act, I am requesting the following records from UConn:

1, A copy of UConn employee Zongjie Wang's CV as submitted in her application for the faculty position at UConn. This should include, but is not limited to, sections on Professional Experience, Educational Background, and Publications.
2, All records and documentation related to any investigations into potential academic misconduct involving UConn employee Zongjie Wang.

Furthermore, I kindly request that all associated fees be waived as the release of this information serves the public interest and is not intended for commercial gain.

I appreciate your attention to this matter.

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FOI #24-410

Janitorial Contracts

Name: Sarah Jett

Affiliation: Withheld.

Location: UConn Storrs

Request Date Start: Withheld.

Request Date End: Withheld.

Details: I hope this message finds you well. I am writing to request information regarding the custodial services contract(s) currently in place for the University of Connecticut.

Specifically, I am interested in obtaining the following details:
• The name(s) of the contractor(s) providing custodial services.
• The scope of work outlined in the contract(s).
• The duration and terms of the current contract(s).
• A copy of the current custodial contract(s) in place.
• Any relevant bid documents or procurement process details.
• If there are any forms or additional steps required to process this request, please let me know. Additionally, if there are any fees associated with obtaining these documents, please provide the necessary information so I can make the appropriate arrangements.

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FOI #24-409 (08-28-24, 11:13 am)

FOIA Request for PTR Application Files

Name: John

Affiliation: Withheld.

Location: UConn Storrs

Request Date Start: Withheld.

Request Date End: Withheld.

Details: Dear FOIA Officer,

Pursuant to the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act, I am requesting the following informaiton from the PTR application files of UConn employee Zongjie Wang for the years 2022, 2023, and 2024:

1, A copy of her CV.
2, The sections covering Professional Experience and Educational Background from her PTR form.

Furthermore, I kindly request that all associated fees be waived as the release of this information serves the public interest and is not intended for commercial gain.

I appreciate your attention to this matter.

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