Request Log

FOI #25-410 (10-8-25, 8:36 am) - Subject - FOI Request

Name - Student Student

Affiliation -

Under the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act § 1-200 et seq., I am requesting an opportunity to obtain copies of the following public records:

1) The 2022 partnership agreement between Avelo Airlines with University of Connecticut Athletics and any subsequent agreements between Avelo Airlines and University of Connecticut Athletics.

2) Any and all emails between UConn Director of Athletics David Benedict and his staff, and Avelo Chairman and CEO Andrew Levy and his staff, from January 20, 2025, to October 7, 2025.

3) Any and all emails sent to UConn President Radenka Maric and her staff, with the key words “Avelo Airlines” from January 20, 2025, to October 7, 2025.

4) Any and all emails sent from UConn President Radenka Maric and her staff, with the key words “Avelo Airlines” from January 20, 2025, to October 7, 2025.

5) Any and all records of flights operated by Avelo Airlines on behalf of any University of Connecticut athletic team between January 20, 2025, and October 7, 2025. Specifically, I request records including, but not limited to:

- Flight manifests, itineraries, or travel logs;

- Contracts, invoices, purchase orders, or payment records;

- Correspondence, emails, or memoranda relating to the scheduling, booking, or operation of such flights.

If any portion of the requested records is exempt from disclosure, please provide the reason for each exemption claimed and release all reasonably segregable nonexempt portions of the records.

Please release all requested documents as they become available.


FOI #25-409 (10-7-25, 5:25 pm) - Subject - Student Minority Grants

Name - Student Student

Affiliation - WHUS Radio

Any information in regards to the U.S. Department of Education's end of Minority-Serving Institution grant programs and how it will/has already effected UConn Students at the regional campuses and Storrs campus.


FOI #25-408 - Subject - Housing for University of Connecticut for Fall 2025

Name - Emerson Medel

Affiliation -

I am a researcher with RealPage, which works within the student purpose living field of research. I’m reaching out today to ask for your assistance. Exploring your website, I found very insightful information for Fall 2025 term. However, there is additional information that I needed but was unable to find.

I was hoping you could provide On Campus student housing, excluding any master leased beds Fall 2025?

• On Campus student housing capacity for Fall 2025 (total number of beds available):
• On Campus student hosing occupancy for Fall 2025 (total number of beds occupied):


FOI #25-407 - Subject - Student Directory Information - Fall 2025

Name - Eli Lyon

Affiliation -

The requested Student Directory information is listed below:
Fields :
• Name,Academic Career,School or College,Academic Program,Major,Major Description,Concentration,Concentration Description,Term,Term Code,Academic Level - Beg Term


FOI #25-406 (10-5-25, 5:25 pm) - Subject - AI Literacy class

Name - Daily Campus

Affiliation - The Daily Campus

Any internal memos regarding the creation of an AI Literacy course and/or the purpose behind its creation.


FOI #25-405 (10-3-25, 3:29 pm) - Subject - CCTV Footage

Name - Student Student

Affiliation - Student @ UConn Stamford

I am looking for any relevant video footage from September 10th to 11th from the UConn Stamford parking lot and/or garage, relating to damage of university property (university vehicles, building structures, etc). Or any footage of the UConn Ford Fusion or Honda Minivan exiting or entering the parking lot or garage.

I am only looking for footage from the 900 Washington Blvd building.


FOI #25-404 (10-3-25, 11:12 am) - Subject - Social Media Monitoring Keywords

Name - David Covucci

Affiliation - FOIAball

Pursuant to Connecticut's Freedom of Information Act (Chapter 14 Conn. Gen. Stats.), I am requesting the following document from your athletics department. If it can be sorted solely by the football program, that is great, too, but not necessary.

A spreadsheet or screenshot of the most current or recent list of terms monitored/maintained by the university’s athletics department to measure fan sentiment or discourse online by any social media monitoring firm the department utilizes (such as but not limited to: Meltwater, Hootsuite, Reputation, Critical Mention, Zoomph, Ferretly, etc.)

A spreadsheet or screenshot of the most current or recent list of terms monitored by the university’s athletics department to track student-athlete social media use by any social media monitoring firm the department utilizes (such as but not limited to: Meltwater, Hootsuite, Reputation, Critical Mention, Zoomph, Ferretly, etc.)


Please note that Connecticut law requires public agencies to respond to requests within four days of receiving them by either processing or denying the request, or providing written notice requesting an extension.

As I am an independent journalist engaged in legitimate newsgathering, I am requesting a fee waiver of any associated costs with this request. In lieu of a fee waiver, I am requesting a detailed invoice of any potential costs, if any, associated with this request.

Thanks,
David


FOI #25-403 (10-2-25, 11:23 am) - Subject - Surveillance Footage and Imaging from 09/15/2025

Name - Student Student

Affiliation - The University of Connecticut

Surveillance Footage and Imaging from 09/15/2025


FOI #25-402 - Subject - UConn New School of Nursing (Internal File #25-18)

Name - Hope Redding

Affiliation -

We are requesting certified payroll records submitted by the contractors listed below for work performed in the University of Connecticut New School of Nursing Project No. 300260, located at 1356 Storrs Rd., Mansfield, CT. The CM is Lee Kennedy Co., Inc. The GC is BOND Brothers. I have revised and attached the FOI letter. Please let me know if you have trouble opening the attachment.

• Advance Resources
• Banton Construction
• Barall & Konover Floors
• Eagle Fence for Wk ending 8.2.25 through to the present
• Ferguson Mechanical, and their subs
• M. Frank Higgins & Co
• Manafort Brothers for Wk ending 8.2.25 through to the present
• Richards Corp for Wk ending 8.2.25 through to the present
• Scholar Painting
• Shepard Steel and their subs
• Steeltech
• System One
• T&D Contractors for Wk ending 5.31.25 through to the present
• Trinity Construction Group for Wk ending 8.2.25 through to the present
• Wayne Griffin Electric (Phase 1B) for Wk ending 8.3.25 through to the present
• Wayne Griffin Electric for Wk ending 8.3.25 through to the present


FOI #25-401 (09-30-25, 9:17 pm) - Subject - Women's Basketball Staff Contracts

Name - James Reilly

Affiliation -

I hope this message finds you well. I am requesting an opportunity to obtain copies of the following public records: most updated long-form employment contracts, appointment letters, and 2025-26 salary information for women's basketball coaching staff members:

Chris Dailey
Jamelle Elliott
Morgan Valley
Tonya Cardoza
Sarah Darras
Phillip Leibham
Carley Mooney
Peggy Myers
Andrea Hudy

In the event that a long form employment contract or appointment letter does not exist for any member of the women’s basketball staff, I am requesting the following public records:

- any applicable university payroll record or other record which contains the 2025-26 salary information for any member of the women’s basketball staff.

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.

Thank you for considering my request.


Name Affiliation Subject Location Request Status
Student Student FOI Request UConn Storrs Complete
Student Student WHUS Radio Student Minority Grants UConn Regional Campus Clarification requested
Emerson Medel Housing for University of Connecticut for Fall 2025 UConn Storrs Complete
Eli Lyon Student Directory Information - Fall 2025 UConn Storrs Complete
Daily Campus The Daily Campus AI Literacy class UConn Storrs Complete
Student Student Student @ UConn Stamford CCTV Footage UConn Regional Campus Complete
David Covucci FOIAball Social Media Monitoring Keywords UConn Storrs No records available
Student Student The University of Connecticut Surveillance Footage and Imaging from 09/15/2025 UConn Storrs Complete
Hope Redding UConn New School of Nursing (Internal File #25-18) UConn Storrs Complete
James Reilly Women's Basketball Staff Contracts UConn Storrs Complete