Request Log

FOI #26-173 (03-16-26, 11:40 am) - Subject - Purchasing Records

Name - Misty Ruhlman

Affiliation - SmartProcure

SmartProcure is submitting a public records request to the University of Connecticut for any and all purchasing records from 11/21/2025 to current. The request is limited to readily available records without physically copying, scanning, or printing paper documents. Any editable electronic document is acceptable.

The specific information requested from your record-keeping system is:

1. Purchase order number. If purchase orders are not used a comparable substitute is acceptable, i.e., invoice, encumbrance, or check number
2. Purchase date
3. Line item details (Detailed description of the purchase)
4. Line item quantity
5. Line item price
6. Vendor ID number, name, address, contact person and their email address
7. An identifier for purchases that indicates what location/school the purchase was made for


FOI #26-172 - Subject - Arrest Records

Name - Student Student

Affiliation - Student Journalism

Under the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act § 1-200 et seq., I am requesting an opportunity to inspect or obtain copies of public records that pertain to the arrest of
University of Connecticut Student and any students similarly arrested for alleged threats against the University of Connecticut.


FOI #26-171 (03-15-26, 8:37 pm) - Subject - Athletic Game Guarantee Contracts

Name - Matt Dimech

Affiliation -

I am requesting copies of the Game Contracts for the following non-conference home games hosted by the University of Connecticut:

Men's Basketball vs. New Haven (Played Nov. 3, 2025.)
Men’s Basketball vs. UMass Lowell (Played Nov. 7, 2025)
Men’s Basketball vs. Columbia (Played Nov. 10, 2025)

I would like to see the Guarantee Amount as well as any clauses like travel expenses.


FOI #26-170 (03-15-26, 8:37 pm) - Subject - Tuition Increase

Name - Student Student

Affiliation - UConn Journalism

I request copies of emails and email attachments, memoranda, reports or other written communications, sent or received by University Of Connecticut administrators that reference or discuss student complaints about tuition increase costs. This request includes communications involving members of the Office of the President, Office of the Provost, Office of Financial Aid or Chief Financial Officer and other university administrators that discuss, respond to, or reference concerns raised by students regarding tuition increases or the affordability of tuition. I am requesting records from January 1, 2023 to the present that include references to student complaints, concerns, or dissatisfaction about tuition costs. Please include both internal communications among administrators and communications sent to or received from students regarding complaints.


FOI #26-169 (03-15-26, 2:22 pm) - Subject - Employee Salaries

Name - Student Student

Affiliation - UConn Student/UConn Journalism

I'm looking to obtain the records of UConn Storrs' employees' salaries from the 2024-2025 school year, as well as from the 2014-2015 school year. I would like these records in an electronic format (Excel, Google Sheets or another spreadsheet format) in lists as follows:

- The employee's first and last name
- Department
- Salary


FOI #26-168 (03-15-26, 2:22 pm) - Subject - Contracts and Emails between UConn and RTX Corporation

Name - Student Student

Affiliation - Student

Under the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act § 1-200 et seq., I am requesting an opportunity to inspect or obtain copies of public records of email communications between UConn President Radenka Maric and any representative of the RTX corporation or any of its subsidiaries (Raytheon, Pratt and Whitney, and Collins Aerospace) and all emails from President Maric regarding Raytheon and/or its subsidiaries.

I would also like to obtain any documentation of any active contracts between UConn and Raytheon and its subsidiaries.

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.

Thank you for considering my request.


FOI #26-167 (03-15-26, 10:33 am) - Subject - Mold Inspection in UConn Resident Halls

Name - Student Student

Affiliation -

Dear FOI officer,
Under the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act § 1-200 et seq., I am requesting an opportunity to inspect or obtain copies of public records related to mold inspections conducted in resident halls at the University of Connecticut. I am requesting any and all public records from January 2020 to present, including but not limited to mold inspection reports, environmental testing results, maintenance or facilities work orders related to mold inspections and health or safety inspections reports referencing mold in resident halls, and communications between university janitors or staff regarding mold inspections or mold findings in dormitories.

If there are any fees for searching or copying these records, please inform me if the cost will exceed $50. 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 and will contribute significantly to the public’s understanding of health and safety conditions in university housing. This information is not being sought for commercial purposes.


FOI #26-166 (03-15-26, 9:20 am) - Subject - UConn Recreational Center Partnership / Club Sports Funding

Name - Student Student

Affiliation -

Under the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act § 1-200 et seq., I am requesting an opportunity to inspect or obtain copies of public records that detail the cutting of UConn club sports funding and affiliation from the UConn Recreational Center in the form of emails, signed agreements, etc. between the Recreational Center and the Undergraduate Student Government and University officials. I would also like information regarding club sports dissatisfaction with their partnership with the Recreational Center. This can be in any form of documentation.

I am also requesting information about a partnership between the Recreational Center and Planet Fitness. I'm asking for documents, emails, or signed agreements that detail a partnership, intention of partnership, sponsorship funding or equipment renewal between the two entities.


FOI #26-165 (03-15-26, 7:32 am) - Subject - Budget for Gampel repairs

Name - Student Student

Affiliation -

Please provide any and all documentation and emails regarding the budget for repairs of Gampel Pavilion over the past three years. All documents regarding the budget for the seat changes, roof repairs, and any other changes and repairs conducted since January of 2023.


FOI #26-164 (03-14-26, 9:01 am) - Subject - Dormitory Fires

Name - Student Student

Affiliation - UConn Journalism

I would like to access a log containing all reported fires on UConn Storrs on campus dormitories from January 1st 2025 to March 14 2026.

I believe these records are available, since the Division of University Safety has a published an Annual Security and Fire Report for the year 2024, but has not posted any fire reports for the year 2025 or 2026.


Name Affiliation Subject Location Request Status
Misty Ruhlman SmartProcure Purchasing Records UConn Storrs In progress
Student Student Student Journalism Arrest Records UConn Storrs In progress
Matt Dimech Athletic Game Guarantee Contracts UConn Storrs Complete
Student Student UConn Journalism Tuition Increase UConn Storrs In progress
Student Student UConn Student/UConn Journalism Employee Salaries UConn Storrs In progress
Student Student Student Contracts and Emails between UConn and RTX Corporation UConn Storrs In progress
Student Student Mold Inspection in UConn Resident Halls UConn Storrs In progress
Student Student UConn Recreational Center Partnership / Club Sports Funding UConn Storrs In progress
Student Student Budget for Gampel repairs UConn Storrs In progress
Student Student UConn Journalism Dormitory Fires UConn Storrs Complete