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Saving language or theme preferences
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What device, browser, or location the user is from
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User demographics (location, language, device)
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Here’s how you can disable cookies in common browsers:
1. Google Chrome
Open Chrome and click the three vertical dots in the top-right corner.
Go to Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data.
Choose your preferred option:
Block all cookies (not recommended, can break most websites).
Block third-party cookies (can block ads and tracking cookies).
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Go to Settings > Privacy & Security.
Under the Enhanced Tracking Protection section, choose Strict to block most cookies or Custom to manually choose which cookies to block.
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Go to Preferences > Privacy.
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Go to Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Cookies and site permissions.
Select your cookie settings from there, including blocking all cookies or blocking third-party cookies.
5. On Mobile (iOS/Android)
For Safari on iOS: Go to Settings > Safari > Privacy & Security > Block All Cookies.
For Chrome on Android: Open the app, tap the three dots, go to Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies.
Be Aware:
Disabling cookies can make your online experience more difficult. Some websites may not load properly, or you may be logged out frequently. Also, certain features may not work as expected.
FOI #25-567 (12-31-25, 11:30 am) - Subject - 2300065346
Name -
Affiliation -
All files and records relating to incident 2300065346 with the on campus police department. This request includes, but is not limited too, statements, notes, records, communications and body cam footage.
FOI #25-566 (12-30-25, 4:52 pm) - Subject - RFP UCHC-203976310X: UConn Health Cybersecurity Assessment
Name - Hannah Burnley
Affiliation - Securance LLC
Securance Consulting would like to submit a records request for an electronic copy of the entire winning proposal (cost and technical) that was submitted in response to RFP UCHC-203976310X, the UConn Health Cybersecurity Assessment opportunity. We are also requesting any bid tabulations or evaluation scores that may be available.
Please consider this an open records request for UConn's Men’s Basketball Staff’s contracts. This request includes any amendments to their employment agreements. If the coach is not under contract, please provide their 2026 salary.
David Benedict – Athletic Director
Dan Hurley – Head Coach
Kimani Young – Assoc. Head Coach
Luke Murray – Ass’t Coach
Mike Nardi– Ass’t Coach
Tom Moore - GM
Paul Wttemann III - Dir. of Admin
Mamadou Diarra - Dir. of Player Development
Gavin Roberts - Dir. of Sports Performance
Andre Berry - Player Development Ass't
Cam Turley - Ass't Dir. of Admin.
Samantha Buccheri - Admin. Ass't
*Any additional support staff who report to the Head Coach?
Below is my request to obtain the following public records: any long-form Employment Agreements, including all amendments, MOUs, and appointment letters for new head football coach Jason Candle.
FOI #25-563 (12-29-25, 1:09 pm) - Subject - Records regarding the UConn law conference regarding animal cruelty and abuse and relating child abuse.from Dec 4 2025
Name - Paul Manocchio
Affiliation -
I am requesting all documents and materials used to present in this conference at UConn from UConn law regarding animal cruelty and abuse as well as Child protective services involvement. From all members involved including moderators
I am also requesting any transcript of the event as well as any video or audio recording of the event. I am also requesting any communication prior to the event in any form as well as any communication after the event regarding this event by any means.
I'm requesting this to be sent electronically, free of charge
FOI #25-562 (12-29-25, 10:40 am) - Subject - Athletics Contracts
Name - Garth Webster
Affiliation -
I am requesting an opportunity to obtain copies of the following public records: the most updated employment agreements, all subsequent amendments, any applicable Term Sheet/MOU/LOA/Offer Letter(s)/etc., and 2026 salary data for UCONN staff members Kerry Dixon and Pat Cashmore
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.
FOI #25-561 (12-28-25, 12:25 pm) - Subject - Information request
Name - Ted Hsu
Affiliation - Individual
Pursuant to the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 1-200 et seq.), I request copies of all records related to awarded contracts for janitorial, custodial, or cleaning services for the University of Connecticut’s regional/satellite campuses (Avery Point, Hartford, Stamford, and Waterbury) in calendar year 2025 or fiscal year 2025-2026. This includes but is not limited to: bid documents, requests for proposals (RFPs), awarded contractor names, contract amounts, contract terms, and any related procurement awards or vendor agreements. If no such outsourced contracts exist, please provide confirmation that services are handled in-house.
FOI #25-560 (12-25-25, 11:33 pm) - Subject - Stamford Footage
Name - Student Student
Affiliation - Student
Any video footage UConn has of 30 seconds prior and 5 minutes post, of the motor vehicle accident which had a car crash into the UConn Stamford academic building.
FOI #25-558 (12-24-25, 7:26 am) - Subject - Personnel file
Name - Wesley Wright
Affiliation - Society of Professional Journalists
I'd like the personnel file of a Vaughn Crichlow, please. He left the university earlier this year for another one in the northeast, and I'll use his to show my students how to make a public records request and what they can yield.