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FOI #25-095 (03-5-25, 2:38 pm) - Subject - Swimming pool at the Rec Center
Name - Mike Stanton
Affiliation - UConn
I request records explaining the specific problems that have led to the closure of the swimming pool at the UConn Recreation Center on the Storrs campus since last fall for "ongoing maintenance." These would include any reports, memos, emails or billing invoices for consultants or repair-related work. I am willing to narrow my request if the existing records are too voluminous. Thank you.
Mike Stanton
FOI #25-094 (03-5-25, 12:39 pm) - Subject - Security
Name - Carson Kessler
Affiliation - The Athletic
Any emails sent from or received by any of the following members of the women’s basketball staff — Geno Auriemma (geno.auriemma@uconn.edu) — with any of the following non case-sensitive key words: “security,” “safety,” or "harassment" from June 1, 2024 to March 1, 2025.
FOI #25-093 (03-5-25, 12:39 pm) - Subject - Email Correspondence
Name - Carson Kessler
Affiliation - The Athletic
I am requesting digital copies of all emails received by "communications@uconn.edu" with ANY of the following key words: "[student]," "[student]," "parmalee," or "parmelee" from June 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024.
FOI #25-092 (03-5-25, 8:56 am) - Subject - FOIA Request – UConn Housing Waitlist Data
Name - Iliana Zuniga
Affiliation - Parent of current student
Dear FOIA Officer,
Pursuant to the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 1-200, et seq.), I am formally requesting access to the following public records regarding on-campus housing at the University of Connecticut for the 2024-2025 academic year:
1. The total number of students currently on the housing waitlist for the Storrs campus.
2. The number of available on-campus housing spaces as of [current date].
3. The criteria used to prioritize the housing waitlist, including internal policies or decision-making guidelines.
4. Copies of any internal memos or communications related to housing policy changes for the 2024-2025 academic year and the changes to for the 2025-2026 policy
5. Any documents or communications sent to students about housing guarantees or waitlist procedures.
6. Meeting minutes or reports from the Board of Trustees or Housing Administration regarding housing availability and policy changes.
As this request concerns student welfare, I request that all fees be waived under FOIA provisions. Please confirm receipt of this request and provide an estimated date by which the records will be available.
Best
Iliana Zuniga
I would like to request the applications for and the specific amounts of funding given to each of the following Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives grants for Academic Year 2024-2025. The name is the UConn College of Liberal Arts and Sciences CLAS initiatives grants.
They are listed on this website: https://clas.uconn.edu/internal-funding-opportunities/
1. GSS Financial Investigation Committee minutes of the meeting, audio recordings, and video recordings.
2. Transcripts of interviews or discussions with involved individuals.
3. Any documents or rules used to form conclusions, including the decision of “not holding anyone responsible for Summer 2024 payments in violation of bylaws”.
4. Any record/receipts obtained/in-possession of the financial investigation committee about mistakenly sent payments.
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:
Ref: University of Connecticut Ref # LM082224 (Standardized Programming Services.)
-the contract award notice.
-all bid submission documents including bid narratives, team qualification submissions, cost proposals and any correspondence with bidders.
-all bid scoring and evaluation documentation.
FOI #25-087 (03-3-25, 10:59 am) - Subject - Award documents related to: Debt Collection of Delinquent Patient Accounts UCHC2-183814658
Name - Doc Mirino
Affiliation -
Regarding the above procurement I would like to request copies of the following documents:
1. A copy of the signed contract(s)
2. A copy of all vendors proposal(s), excluding confidential information.
3. A copy of any documents that show vendors scores and/or ranks during evaluations, including the pricing(percentage rate) submitted by all vendors
4. A list of companies that submitted a proposal and a list of companies that requested the RFP.
5. Any reports over any time period related to contract performance. The most recent month, quarter, or year would be preferred.
FOI #25-086 (03-1-25, 4:52 pm) - Subject - Email Correspondence
Name -
Affiliation -
Requesting emails: Uconn President Radenka Maric, Provost Anne D'alleva, Nathan Fuerst, Governor Ned Lamont, Senators and representatives, Undergraduate Student Government, hillel, jewish on campus, huskies for israel, anti-israel or pro-palestinian protests and on campus disturbances. Information on communication of the Proposed Bill No. 980: An Act Improving Safety on the Campuses of Institutions of Higher Education and Student Leadership Engagement Initiative (SLEI) board of trustees.