Request Log

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.

- David Benedict


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.

Thank you.


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


FOI #26-653 (10-2-26, 1:36 am) - Subject - Sexual harassment

Name - Nicole Zappone

Affiliation - The Chronicle

I am looking to get information on how UConn Professor Ricardo Salazar-Rey is currently under investigation for interactions with students that may have violated the school's anti-harassment policy. The University received a student complaint in April alleging that Salazar-Rey had inappropriate conversations via text messages. I am looking for all documents regarding this case.


FOI #26-652 (10-1-26, 7:11 pm) - Subject - LiveSafe Contract Information

Name - steve núñez

Affiliation - UConn

I am requesting copies of records concerning the University of Connecticut’s relationship with LiveSafe, including the use or proposed use of the LiveSafe mobile application as a campus emergency/safety resource.

Specifically, I request:

1. All contracts, agreements, amendments, statements of work, purchase orders, invoices, and other procurement records between the University of Connecticut and LiveSafe, Inc., or any affiliated entity providing LiveSafe services.

2. All communications between UConn employees or representatives and LiveSafe, including emails, letters, memoranda, meeting records, text messages, and other written or electronic communications concerning:

- the LiveSafe application or platform;
- the procurement, renewal, implementation, or termination of LiveSafe services;
- pricing, fees, licensing, subscriptions, or other costs associated with LiveSafe;
- the use of LiveSafe as a replacement or alternative to campus emergency blue-light phones/boxes; and
- evaluations, discussions, or assessments of LiveSafe's functionality, reliability, effectiveness, or security.

3. All internal UConn communications concerning the decision to implement, expand, renew, or promote LiveSafe as a campus safety resource, including communications discussing the removal of emergency blue-light boxes and any consideration of LiveSafe as a replacement.

4. Any documents or communications concerning the costs of maintaining the existing emergency blue-light boxes and any comparison of those costs with the costs of LiveSafe.

5. Any reports, evaluations, presentations, proposals, or other documents provided by LiveSafe to UConn, or prepared by UConn concerning LiveSafe.

6. Any records identifying the UConn departments, offices, or officials responsible for negotiating, administering, or overseeing the University's relationship with LiveSafe.

For purposes of this request, please search records from January 1, 2020 through the date this request is processed.

I request that responsive records be provided electronically, preferably in their original electronic format where reasonably available. If any portion of a responsive record is exempt from disclosure, please provide the non-exempt portions and identify the specific statutory basis for each redaction or withholding.

If the University maintains responsive records in multiple formats or locations, please search all reasonably applicable repositories, including email and electronic document systems used by relevant UConn administrators, procurement personnel, campus safety personnel, and other officials involved with LiveSafe.

If clarification is necessary to process this request, please contact me.


FOI #26-651 - Subject - FOI Request

Name - Bill Cummings

Affiliation - Investigative reporter

I saw the story in Inside Investigator regarding Salazar-Rey and the allegations against him. Could you send me the file or files sent to Inside Investigator under FOI law. I'm requesting the same information under FOI law, emails, text messages and communications between UConn’s Office for Inclusion and Civil Rights and the student filing the complaint. Obviously, the file as already been redacted which makes complying with my request far easier and more efficient than usual.

Also, could you include any statement by UConn regarding this and any indication as to when this investigation/review would be completed or, if it has it already, provide the outcome.


FOI #26-650 - Subject - Connecticut Freedom of Information Act Request: On Campus

Name - Daniel Boguslaw

Affiliation -

Pursuant to the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
I am requesting an opportunity to inspect or obtain copies of public records that relate to correspondence between representatives of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and academic officials at the University of Connecticut regarding concerns surrounding domestic extremism, broadly construed.
In particular, I seek access to electronic records of any and all email correspondence between January 1, 2025 and the date this request is processed between representatives of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI") and the Office of the Provost; and any and all correspondence from the same date between representatives of the FBI and representatives of the following academic departments at UConn: History, Anthropology, and Social and critical Inquiry.


FOI #26-649 - Subject - FOIA Request – UConn Health Contract UCHCFC-167297367 (Nym Health)

Name - Christopher Boles

Affiliation -

To UConn Public Records Administration:

Under the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 1-200 et seq.), I request copies of the following UConn Health records:

1. The executed contract UCHCFC-167297367 with Nym Health Inc. for autonomous coding (approved by the UConn Health Finance Corporation on June 29, 2023), including statements of work, exhibits, performance terms and any renewal.
2. The informational report on this contract provided to the UConn Health Board of Directors or its Finance Subcommittee after execution.

Electronic copies (PDF) by email are preferred. If any portion is withheld, please release the remainder and identify the exemption claimed.


FOI #26-648 (09-30-26, 2:54 pm) - Subject - Email

Name - steve núñez

Affiliation -

I request all emails sent to Sociology Department faculty on 20 April 2023 from metoomvmnt@gmail.com


Name Affiliation Subject Location Request Status
Jamie Patten The Data Branch Purchase Orders UConn Storrs In progress
Madison Thompson University of Connecticut - Contracts UConn Storrs Complete
Student Student University of Connecticut Student Surveillance Footage UConn Regional Campus In progress
Blake Sexton Public Records Request - 2026-27 Men's Basketball Staff Records - UConn UConn Storrs Complete
Nicole Zappone The Chronicle Sexual harassment UConn Storrs Complete
steve núñez UConn LiveSafe Contract Information UConn Storrs In progress
Bill Cummings Investigative reporter FOI Request UConn Storrs Complete
Daniel Boguslaw Connecticut Freedom of Information Act Request: On Campus UConn Storrs In progress
Christopher Boles FOIA Request – UConn Health Contract UCHCFC-167297367 (Nym Health) UConn Health No records available
steve núñez Email UConn Storrs In progress