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We respectfully request electronic copies of records from January 1, 2022, through the present related to any current and active contract between University of Connecticut and Walsworth Publishing.
Please include records showing, where available:
The names of the contracting parties.
The nature and purpose of the contract.
The contract start and end dates.
The total value or cost of the contract.
Any amendments, extensions, renewals, change orders, or related approval documents associated with the contract.
FOI #26-662 (10-5-26, 6:37 am) - Subject - Public Records Request for Purchases Orders
Name - Maya Kumari
Affiliation -
I am requesting data for all purchase orders from Jan 27, 2026, to the present.
Fields requested: identifier, date, description, quantity, amount, and vendor name.
Please share the data in Excel or CSV format.
This is not a burdensome request—I’m only seeking existing records. If denied, please state the reason for denial.
FOI #26-661 (10-2-26, 4:22 pm) - Subject - UConn Athletics-UConn Health jersey patch deal
Name - Christopher Murray
Affiliation - Nevada Sports Net
I am requesting the contract between UConn Athletics and UConn Health on the jersey patch deal in which the Huskies will wear a sponsored patch for all men's and women's basketball home and road games. If this part of a larger agreement, I also am requesting that contract.
FOI #26-660 (10-2-26, 4:22 pm) - Subject - UConn Health Athletics Jersey Patch
Name - Graham Chamberlain
Affiliation - Storrs Central
Hello, I am requesting a pdf copy of any contract, memorandum of understanding, and/or agreement between UConn Athletics and UConn Health’s athletic jersey patch sponsorship, especially any financial considerations involved.
Please consider this email a formal written request for a copy of the complete investigation report, including any findings, conclusions, and supporting documentation that I am legally entitled to receive. To the extent these records are subject to the Freedom of Information Act or any applicable state public records law, I am requesting that they be processed accordingly.
FOI #26-658 - Subject - Residency Applicant Selection Data
Name - Thomas Jones
Affiliation -
Under the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act, Conn. Gen. Stat. § 1-200 et seq., Do No Harm requests copies of the records described below for each graduate medical education (residency) program sponsored by or held by the University of Connecticut (UConn Health / UConn School of Medicine) and listed in Attachment C.
Time period. Applicants who applied to each listed program for the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) Main Residency Match in 2024, 2025 and 2026. These correspond to the ERAS 2024, 2025 and 2026 application seasons.
Part 1 – Applicant-level selection data. Records, in electronic spreadsheet or database format, containing one de-identified row per applicant per program, with the fields listed in Attachment A. Attachment A identifies each field by the section and field label in which it appears in the AAMC Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) application, with a link to the AAMC's published applicant worksheet, or as a record the program itself creates during selection. Background on ERAS and the NRMP Match is in Attachment B.
These data are transmitted to the program through the AAMC's ERAS Program Director's WorkStation and kept by the program in its selection tools, interview scheduling software and NRMP rank order list. We request them as maintained in any such system or export, or the equivalent field in the ERAS 2024 and 2025 applications. We do not ask the program to create new records; an existing export with identifying fields removed is acceptable.
FOI #26-657 (10-2-26, 3:04 pm) - Subject - Purchase Orders
Name - Jamie Patten
Affiliation - The Data Branch
We are requesting all purchase orders issued between January 1, 2023, and the present, reflecting purchasing or procurement activity across all departments, divisions, and offices.
Spreadsheet exports preferred; PDF, Word, or standard ERP/finance reports also work. This is a commercial research request, and we're happy to narrow or clarify the scope to ease fulfillment.
FOI #26-656 - Subject - University of Connecticut - Contracts
Name - Madison Thompson
Affiliation -
Pursuant to applicable authority, I am writing to request copies of the following "Documents" for the athletic department staff listed below:
* 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.
FOI #26-655 (10-2-26, 11:19 am) - Subject - Surveillance Footage
Name - Student Student
Affiliation - University of Connecticut Student
Pursuant to the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act, C.G.S. § 1-200 et seq., I am requesting an electronic copy of all available surveillance/security camera footage depicting the incident involving my vehicle at the UConn Stamford parking lot on September 23, 2026.
UConn Police case/report number: 2600069018.
I parked my vehicle at approximately 11:30 AM and discovered the damage at approximately 8:55 PM. UConn Police subsequently informed me that surveillance footage showed an individual operating an e-bike/scooter striking my vehicle.
I specifically request all available camera footage showing:
1. The collision between the e-bike/scooter and my vehicle;
2. The individual and e-bike/scooter immediately before and after the collision; and
3. Any additional camera angles depicting the incident.
Please preserve all responsive recordings while this request is pending.
If any portion of the responsive footage contains information exempt from disclosure, I request disclosure of all reasonably segregable portions of the footage with only the legally exempt portions redacted, blurred, or otherwise withheld.
If UConn determines that any portion or the entirety of the requested footage cannot be disclosed, please provide the basis for the denial in writing and identify the specific federal or Connecticut statutory exemption relied upon.
I prefer to receive the responsive records electronically.
FOI #26-654 - Subject - Public Records Request - 2026-27 Men's Basketball Staff Records - UConn
Name - Blake Sexton
Affiliation -
To whom it may concern, I am requesting an opportunity to obtain copies of the following public records for the men's basketball employees listed below: - Head Coach: the most updated employment agreements and all subsequent amendments for Dan Hurley.
- Assistant Coaches: the most updated employment agreements and all subsequent amendments for Kimani Young, Mike Pegues, Mike Nardi. -
Support Staff: the most updated employment agreements and all subsequent amendments for Charlie Stevens, Justin McClelland, Paul Wettemann III, Mamadou Diarra, Connor Creech, Andrew Hurley, Cam Turley.
If a requested contract does not exist, please provide any MOU, LOA, term sheet, offer letter, or similar document, together with 2026-27 salary information. If there are any additional support staff members not listed above, I kindly request that you include their corresponding documents as well. If there are any fees for searching or copying these records, please inform me of the cost. However, I would also like to request a waiver of all fees in that the disclosure of the requested information is in the public interest. If you deny any or all of this request, please 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. If any documentation is needed from me, such as an ID, please let me know. Thank you for considering my request. Best, Blake Sexton