Request Log

FOI #26-694 - Subject - FOIA Request to UConn

Name - Todd Steigman

Affiliation -

Pursuant to the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act, Conn. Gen. Stat. 1-200 et seq., I am requesting the following public records from the University of Connecticut:

(1) the final decision, report, or findings, related to any investigation conducted by, or on behalf of, the University of Connecticut (or any of its departments, including, but not limited to, OICR or OIE) concerning any allegations that Dr. Erica Shen was subjected to any form of discrimination, harassment, or retaliation.

In the event that you deny all or any portion of this request, please respond in writing and cite to the specific provision of FOIA or any other statute that you contend supports the denial.

FOI #26-693 - Subject - Connecticut Public Records Act Request – Faculty Roster and Salary Records, 2010–2026 – University of Connecticut

Name - Saanvi Gireesh

Affiliation -

Pursuant to the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act, Conn. Gen. Stat. § 1-200 et seq., I am requesting copies of the following records for all faculty members (tenure-track, tenured, and non-tenure-track, including lecturers and adjuncts) employed by the University of Connecticut for each academic/fiscal year from 2010 to 2026:

1. Full name
2. Department, school, or college affiliation
3. Academic rank or title (e.g., Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor, Lecturer, Instructor) and tenure status (tenured, tenure-track, or non-tenure-track)
4. Annual base salary and total compensation (including any supplemental pay, stipends, grant-funded salary, summer salary, and other forms of compensation), by fiscal year
5. Date of hire or original appointment start date
6. Available demographic and background information as recorded in personnel records, including highest degree earned and granting institution, race/ethnicity, gender, and date of birth or age

I note that the salary and compensation of public employees are not exempt from disclosure under Connecticut law.

Note on item 6: I understand that certain information may be exempt under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 1-210(b), or may not be maintained in the same records as items 1-5. If any part of item 6 is considered exempt, please do not withhold or delay the remainder of the request on that basis - release items 1-5 (and any non-exempt portion of item 6) promptly, and identify the specific statutory provision under which any fields are withheld.

To be clear, I am requesting historical records covering each year in the 2010-2026 range, not only a snapshot of currently employed faculty. Ideally, the data would be organized so that each fiscal year is identifiable - either as separate files per year or as a single file with a fiscal-year field - so that I can observe changes in the faculty roster over time. If historical payroll records are maintained in a different system or format than current records, I am happy to receive them in whatever form is available.

I would prefer to receive this information in an electronic, machine-readable format (e.g., CSV or Excel) if available, to minimize reproduction costs

FOI #26-692 (10-12-26, 8:39 pm)- INVALID EMAIL ADDRESS - Subject - DEI Research

Name - Therese Williams

Affiliation - Defending Education

Hello! My name is Therese Williams and I am an associate researcher for Defending Education.

I am submitting a public records request pursuant to the Connecticut General Statutes § 1-210 seeking digital copies of the following information produced, received, or maintained by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Department of Molecular and Cell Biology, Department of Chemistry, or the Department of Physics:

All course syllabi, official university policies, and records related to school-sponsored events (including promotional materials, itineraries, and training documents) that contain any of the following terms:

“DEI”
“Diversity”
“Equity”
“Inclusion”
“JEDI”
“Critical Race Theory” or “CRT”
“Transgender”
“LGBT” or “LGBTQ+”
“Gender identity” or “Gender expression”
“Non-binary”
“Pronoun” or “Pronouns”
“Intersectionality”
“Anti-racism” or “Anti-racist”
“Implicit bias” or “Unconscious bias”
“Microaggression”
“Safe space”
Or “Affinity group”
Please refine the search using the following dates: January 1, 2024, to present.

We respectfully request a waiver or reduction of fees associated with this request. Defending Education is a nonprofit organization, and it does not intend to use the requested records for private commercial interests.

To minimize the burden of production, I can accept records electronically and double-sided copies. That being said, if there are any fees for searching or copying these records, please inform me if the cost will exceed $20.

If you expect a significant delay in responding to this request, please contact me with information about when I might expect copies or the ability to inspect the requested records.

If you deny any or all of this request, state in writing the basis for the denial, cite each specific exemption you feel justifies the refusal to release the information, and notify me of the appeal procedures available to me under the law.

Thank you for considering my request and please let me know if you have any questions.

FOI #26-691 - Subject - Public Records Request - UConn Police Case 2500026987

Name - Niklas

Affiliation -

I am requesting public records related to UConn Police case/report number 2500026987, involving the incident dated April 10, 2025.
I am requesting:
1. The releasable body-worn camera footage from the first two responding officers.
2. The releasable body-worn camera footage from the arresting officer, if different.
3. Any dash-camera footage directly related to the incident.
4. The police incident report or probable cause statement associated with the case.
Electronic delivery through a download link is preferred.
I understand that legally protected information may need to be redacted. I am requesting the remaining releasable portions of the records

FOI #26-690 - Subject - University of Connecticut - Contracts

Name - Madison Thompson

Affiliation -

Current employment contract and salary (Letter of intent, form agreement, or applicable document / record which shows annual compensation and start/end date of employment) as well as any pertinent amendments. If an employee does not have a formal written agreement, please provide (ideally in a spreadsheet or table format): Name, Compensation, and Start/End Date (or write "At Will" if applicable). I am only seeking documents that have been signed and or executed in the last 9 months. If no new document exists, please provide the individual's annual salary as of October 1, 2026.

- CJ Holden
- David Benedict
- Jamelle Elliott
- Charlie Stevens

FOI #26-689 - Subject - Referred FOIA Request — UConn Water Service Disconnections — Mansfield Only

Name - Andrew

Affiliation -

Pursuant to the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act, Connecticut General Statutes §§ 1-200 et seq., I request electronic copies of existing records identifying properties in Mansfield, Connecticut served directly by UConn's publicly owned water distribution system (CT0780021), limited to records held by UConn concerning its service connections, where:
• Water service was disconnected within the past 12 months (October 9, 2025 through October 9, 2026), including nonpayment and customer- or property-owner-requested physical shutoffs or account closures; or
• Water service remains disconnected as of the date you process this request, regardless of when the disconnection occurred.
Where maintained, please include the service address, disconnection date, recorded reason, current service status, restoration date, and outstanding water balance.
Please exclude temporary interruptions caused solely by utility repairs, maintenance, or emergencies.
Excel or CSV is preferred, but any existing electronic format is acceptable. I am requesting existing records, not the creation of a new report. If your records cannot be filtered exactly as described, please provide the closest existing report or list.
If any portion is withheld, please identify the applicable statutory exemption and provide all reasonably segregable, nonexempt portions.
If you hold no responsive records, please confirm. If another department or public agency maintains them, please identify or refer this request to the appropriate records custodian, if known.

FOI #26-688 (10-12-26, 9:59 am) - Subject - AI Tech Spending

Name - David Covucci

Affiliation - FOIAball

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

Copies of the current or most recent university or system-wide contracts or service agreements you have with the following firms or services:

OpenAI/ChatGPT
Anthropic/Claude
Microsoft/Microsoft Copilot
Google/Google Gemini

If your university has access to either Copilot/Gemini through larger licensing deals or service agreements with Microsoft and Google, please let me know. I do not need those entire agreements. If it is easy to pull out sections/spending for those apps from the larger service agreement, I would appreciate that, but I understand that may be difficult/burdensome.

I am also requesting copies of any additional purchase orders, invoices, or other billing documentation for any spending in addition to the contract scope, such as token usage, for the above-listed firms, for the past fiscal year.

Just as a little clarification again, since I send so many athletics-focused requests, this is for university-wide contracts.

FOI #26-687 (10-12-26, 8:59 am) - Subject - Regarding Case Number: 2026049002

Name - Student Student

Affiliation -

I want the records regarding a false incident report made by prior roomate.

FOI #26-686 (10-11-26, 1:55 pm) - Subject - UConn Stamford Professor - Records Request

Name - Student Student

Affiliation - The Daily Campus

- The letter sent to UConn Stamford Professor Ricardo Salazar-Rey on or about April 27, 2026, outlining the specific allegations of policy violations under UConn’s Policy Against Discrimination, Harassment and Related Interpersonal Violence
- The initial report filed by the student services office in April 2026 as well as any written statements, emails, text messages or evidence logs submitted by the complainant to the Office for Inclusion and Civil Rights
- Any and all documentation regarding Salazar-Rey's administrative leave. This includes but is not limited to a administrative leave notice, communications between OICR and CLAS on the conditions of his leave

FOI #26-685 (10-11-26, 1:55 pm) - Subject - UConn Stamford Professor - Records Request

Name - Student Student

Affiliation - The Daily Campus

- The 2019 investigation file regarding UConn Stamford Professor Ricardo Salazar-Rey, including but not limited to the investigative report, witness statements, the formal letter of reprimand issued following the allegation and any other findings regarding the allegation
- Records of any financial settlements, buyouts, back-pay adjustments involving tenured faculty members who were disciplined or investigated for sexual harassment, discrimination, or amorous relationship policy violations from 2019 to 2026
- Tracking logs detailing the number of formal complaints filed against faculty members under the Policy Against Discrimination, Harassment and Related Interpersonal Violence from 2019 to 2026

Name Affiliation Subject Location Request Status
Todd Steigman FOIA Request to UConn UConn Health In progress
Saanvi Gireesh Connecticut Public Records Act Request – Faculty Roster and Salary Records, 2010–2026 – University of Connecticut UConn Storrs In progress
Therese Williams Defending Education DEI Research UConn Regional Campus Denied - Insufficient Detail
Niklas Public Records Request - UConn Police Case 2500026987 UConn Storrs Complete
Madison Thompson University of Connecticut - Contracts UConn Storrs Complete
Andrew Referred FOIA Request — UConn Water Service Disconnections — Mansfield Only UConn Storrs No records available
David Covucci FOIAball AI Tech Spending UConn Storrs In progress
Student Student Regarding Case Number: 2026049002 UConn Storrs In progress
Student Student The Daily Campus UConn Stamford Professor - Records Request UConn Regional Campus Complete
Student Student The Daily Campus UConn Stamford Professor - Records Request UConn Regional Campus Complete