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FOI #25-158 (04-14-25, 8:32 am) - Subject - FOIA Request – Expenditures and Funding Sources for 2025 UConn Victory Parade
Name - Student Student
Affiliation - VroomAI
To Whom It May Concern,
Pursuant to the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act (Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 1-200 et seq.), I am requesting access to all records related to the financial planning, execution, and funding of the 2025 University of Connecticut athletic championship parade and associated events.
Please provide the following:
A full itemized breakdown of all expenses incurred in connection with the parade and related activities, including but not limited to:
Vehicle rentals or purchases
Security, staffing, and overtime pay
Stage or event setup and teardown
Audio/visual and broadcast services
Signage, promotional materials, and branded apparel
Catering, transportation, or hospitality services
Identification of the funding sources used to cover the above expenditures, categorized by:
University general funds
Athletics department revenues
Student fee allocations
Sponsorships, gifts, or external donations
Any use of state or federal funds
Documentation identifying which university offices or individuals authorized these expenditures.
Any internal communications (emails or memos) discussing:
Budget planning for the parade
Use of student or university funds
Public relations or media strategy tied to the event
I request that the documents be provided in digital format. Should any portion of this request be denied, please provide the specific exemption relied upon and a description of the appeals process as provided under Connecticut law.
Given the public interest in financial transparency regarding university priorities, I also request that any associated fees be waived.
Thank you for your time and compliance. I look forward to your acknowledgment and timely response.
FOI #25-157 (04-14-25, 8:32 am) - Subject - FOIA Request – Housing Expenditures and Executive Compensation (2021–2025)
Name - Student Student
Affiliation - VroomAI
To Whom It May Concern,
Pursuant to the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act (Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 1-200 et seq.), I am requesting access to public records related to University of Connecticut expenditures on student housing and executive compensation for the fiscal years 2021 through 2025 (inclusive).
Specifically, I am requesting the following records:
A detailed, itemized breakdown of all expenditures related to:
Construction, renovation, or maintenance of student housing facilities
Temporary or overflow housing solutions, including any third-party housing contracts
Any internal or external housing feasibility studies, reports, or planning documents
Current and historical (2021–2025) on-campus housing capacity compared to total student enrollment by year.
A full listing of total compensation—including salaries, bonuses, deferred compensation, retirement contributions, and non-cash benefits—for the ten highest-paid UConn administrators over the same period.
Copies of internal communications (emails, memos, or Teams messages) between members of the President’s Office, Housing Services, or Facilities Management that reference:
Housing shortages or student waitlists
Overflow housing or denial of dormitory access due to capacity limits
Budget prioritization decisions relating to student housing
Please provide the records in electronic format. If any portion of this request is denied or redacted, I request that you provide the statutory basis for the denial and inform me of the appeal procedures available under Connecticut law.
As this request pertains to the public interest—namely, the transparency of housing allocation and institutional resource distribution at a public university—I respectfully request that any associated fees be waived.
Thank you for your time and compliance with state law. I look forward to your response within the statutory timeframe.
FOI #25-156 (04-14-25, 8:32 am) - Subject - FOIA Request – Expenditures Related to Presidential Parade Appearance
Name - Student Student
Affiliation - VroomAI
To Whom It May Concern,
Pursuant to the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act (Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 1-200 et seq.), I am formally requesting access to public records regarding the financial expenditures associated with the University of Connecticut's recent parade or public event in which President Radenka Maric appeared while riding in a Ford Bronco.
Specifically, I am requesting the following:
An itemized breakdown of all costs incurred by the university in connection with this event, including but not limited to:
Vehicle rental, purchase, or services related to the Ford Bronco
Security, staffing, and transportation for President Maric
Event planning, setup, and teardown costs
Signage, marketing materials, and branded items
Audio/visual services and public relations expenditures
The specific funding sources used to cover these costs, categorized by:
University general funds
Student fee allocations
Athletics department funds
Third-party or private donations
Any state or federal grants
Documentation indicating who authorized the expenditures and which departments were involved in organizing the event.
I request that these records be provided in digital format and delivered via email. If any portion of this request is denied or redacted, please include a written explanation citing the applicable exemption under Connecticut law and inform me of the appeal procedures available.
As this request pertains to the financial transparency of a state institution, I request that any fees associated with the production of these records be waived in the public interest.
Thank you for your timely attention to this matter. I look forward to your response within the statutory timeframe.
FOI #25-155 - Subject - reporter public records request
Name - Diana Moskovitz
Affiliation -
I'm a reporter with the sports publication Defector. Under the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act § 1-200 et seq., I am requesting copies of all text messages, emails, Slack messages, Microsoft Teams messages, Signal messages, WhatsApp messages, and any other form of written communication sent or received by UConn director of communications Bobby Mullen between the dates of March 23 and March 25.
FOI #25-154 (04-13-25, 1:45 pm) - Subject - Women's Basketball
Name - Nate Oif
Affiliation - Student
Whom It May Concern,
Pursuant to the CT FOI Law, I am requesting access to the following records related to the university’s women’s basketball program from 2015 through 2024:
1.Annual budget allocations to the women’s basketball program
2.Recruiting and marketing expenditure reports
3.Attendance reports and ticket revenue
I am requesting these in digital format, if available. If any part of this request is denied, please cite the specific exemption that applies. I am a student conducting academic research, so a fee waiver would be appreciated if possible.
Please confirm receipt of this request.
Sincerely,
Nate Oif
nate.oif@marquette.edu
847-44-6973
FOI #25-153 (04-11-25, 10:06 pm) - Subject - Admissions criteria
Name - CG Chendur
Affiliation -
Requested documents should include any and all policies, standard operating procedures, and internal department communications generated by the University of Connecticut School of Medicine Office of Admissions and admissions staff concerning admissions criteria including but not limited to:
(1) MCAT score
(2) Weight of undergraduate degree from the University of Connecticut
(3) Weight of Masters degree from the University of Connecticut
(4) Weight of undergraduate programs
(5) Weight of graduate programs
(6) Volunteering experience
(7) Clinical experience
FOI #25-152 - Subject - UConn New School of Nursing (Internal File #25-18)
Name - Hope Redding
Affiliation -
Pursuant to the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act Sec. 1-210, we are requesting the following:
• Wage Determination issued by the CT Department of Labor regarding the University of
Connecticut New School of Nursing project referenced above, and
• Contractors and subcontractors awarded to perform work on the University of Connecticut New
School of Nursing project referenced above, and
• Bid results regarding the University of Connecticut New School of Nursing project referenced
above.
FOI #25-151 (04-11-25, 12:41 am) - Subject - Student visa emails
Name - Student Student
Affiliation -
I would like a copy of emails from these email addresses: radenka.maric@uconn.edu, anne.dalleva@uconn.edu, nathan.fuerst@uconn.edu, rae.alexander@uconn.edu from March 8 to today that use the following terms:
FOI #25-149 (04-10-25, 3:22 pm) - Subject - FOIA / Public Records Request: University of Connecticut
Name - James Allen
Affiliation -
Dear FOIA Administrator:
Under the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act § 1-200 et seq., I write to request access to and a copy of a listing of all University of Connecticut employees first and last names, email address, title / position, and primary department. Please provide this information in an electronic format such as Excel or .csv format to this email address if possible. If your agency does not maintain these public records, please let me know who does and include proper custodian’s name and address.
I agree to pay any reasonable copying and postage fees. Please provide a receipt with charges for documents.
The Connecticut Freedom of Information Act requires a response within four business days. If access to the records I am requesting will take longer, please contact me with information about when I might expect copies or the ability to inspect the requested records.
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.