Request Log

FOI #26-320 - Subject - Connecticut Freedom of Information Act Request: Financial aid optimization contracts

Name - Meredith Kolodner

Affiliation -

Pursuant to the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
I am requesting a copy of all active and executed contracts, Master Service Agreements (MSAs), Statements of Work (SOWs), and purchase orders between the University and any third-party vendors (including but not limited to Huron Consulting Group, EAB, or Noel-Levitz/RNL, Risepoint (Academic Partnerships) specifically relating to 'financial aid optimization,' 'financial aid leveraging,' or 'financial aid offer letter design and communication strategies.' for the 2023-2024-25, 2025-26, and 2026-27 academic years."


FOI #26-319 (05-6-26, 10:10 am) - Subject - Public Records Request - University of Connecticut and UConn School of Medicine

Name - Frank Patterson

Affiliation -

I am contacting you in regard to a public records/information request.

I am looking for an up-to-date list of your current employees, full names, hire date, phone numbers, e-mail address, and salary, if possible, in digital format (excel preferred). I prefer to receive these documents via e-mail at requests@academyresearchgroup.com

I understand this is a relatively recent request and would like to clarify that my request is limited specifically to newly hired full-time employees since January 2026.

I am ONLY seeking public information that is clearly disclosable to me and not confidential by law, or otherwise protected, and exempted from disclosure under state law.

I understand there may be a cost associated with retrieving and copying these documents. Please provide me with an estimated list of fees if so and contact me if you have any questions or concerns about this request. Thank you for your time and attention to this matter.


FOI #26-318 (05-5-26, 4:04 pm) - Subject - Vendor Contract for Student and Faculty and Staff Training Modules

Name - Douglas Geiger

Affiliation - Plaid LLC

I wish to receive information on a vendor contract (if applicable) that provides on-line training modules to both students, as well as faculty and staff, in the areas of risk prevention and compliance. While i have detailed the date ranges, I am also interested to learn of the contract amount.

While this request only allowed to choose one institution, I am interested in placing this request for the other two UCONN campuses as well.


FOI #26-317 (05-5-26, 9:31 am) - Subject - Athletics

Name - Paul Doyle

Affiliation - Hearst Connecticut Media Group

I am requesting all documents connected to the following self-reported NCAA violations/infractions:

-Related to the women’s basketball program and discovered on Oct. 17, 2025.
-Related to the football program and discovered on Jan. 9, 2026.
-Related to the football program and discovered on Jan. 21, 2026.
-Related to the men’s soccer program and discovered on Jan. 21, 2026.
-Related to the men’s soccer program and discovered on March 16, 2026.

Please include all correspondence with the NCAA, and all documentation of rules education sessions for coaches, staff and student-athletes, including any meeting agendas, sign-in sheets, compliance emails and handouts related to rules education.


FOI #26-316 - Subject - Public Records Request: RFP 26-01 CMAR-EMS Quincy

Name - Rhea Lumanog

Affiliation -

Deltek is submitting a public records request to University of Connecticut for commercial purposes.

Would a representative please provide the information relating to the solicitation below? If available, please include any awarded contract documents and bid tabulation/results.

Project Name: RFP 26-01 CMAR-EMS Quincy
Bid Number: 26-01
Due Date: 11/03/2025
Contract Number:
Awarded Vendor Name:
Awarded Vendor Address:
Awarded Vendor Phone:
Award Amount:
Award Date:
Start Date:
End Date:
Contract Terms:
Contract Document:


FOI #26-315 (05-1-26, 2:50 pm) - Subject - Perch Fit Contract

Name - David Covucci

Affiliation - FOIAball

Pursuant to Connecticut's Freedom of Information Act (Chapter 14 Conn. Gen. Stats.), I am requesting the following documents from your university’s athletics department.

If you have any questions about this request, let me know, but I think this one is pretty simple.

Any contracts, invoices, or agreements with Perch Fit.

If the school does not have any, any agreements with Catapult that cover Perch Fit services or equipment.

If possible, and understand if not, any blank or anonymized Score Performance Sheets with Perch Fit that the university possesses.

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.





FOI #26-314 (05-1-26, 11:34 am) - Subject - Basketball contract

Name - Paul Doyle

Affiliation - Hearst Connecticut Media Group

I am requesting the contract(s) for the UConn-Duke men's basketball game schedule for Nov. 25, 2026 in Las Vegas. Please include any third party agreements connected to the event.


FOI #26-313 (05-1-26, 9:52 am) - Subject - UConn Men's Basketball game contract

Name - Ben Portnoy

Affiliation - Sports Business Journal

I write to request a copy of all contracts, MOUs (memorandums of understanding) or agreements between UConn, Duke University and/or Amazon related to the 2026 contest between UConn and Duke men's basketball in Las Vegas.


FOI #26-312 (05-1-26, 9:52 am) - Subject - Stamford Campus Police Activity

Name - Student Student

Affiliation - Student

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act, Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 1-200 et seq., I hereby request that the University of Connecticut Police Department ("UCPD") or University of Connecticut ("UConn") produce and make available for inspection and copying all records described below. This request concerns a police response that occurred on the evening of Thursday, April 30, 2026, at or around 10:40 PM, at the premises located at 900 Washington Boulevard, Stamford, Connecticut.

I respectfully request copies of all of the following records related to the incident described above:
A. Dispatch Call Records
1. A complete audio recording of the initial call made to UCPD dispatch originating from, or pertaining to, 900 Washington Boulevard, Stamford, CT, beginning at approximately 10:40 PM on April 30, 2026;
2. A verbatim transcript of the above-referenced dispatch call, if one exists or can be generated;
3. All recorded radio communications between UCPD dispatch and responding UCPD officer(s) related to this call for service, including any and all transmissions from initial dispatch through conclusion of the response;
4. Any computer-aided dispatch (CAD) logs, incident reports, or call-for-service records generated in connection with this incident.

B. Body-Worn Camera (BWC) Footage
5. All body-worn camera video and audio recordings captured by each and every UCPD officer who was present on scene at 900 Washington Boulevard at any point during the response to this incident on April 30, 2026, beginning at approximately 10:40 PM and continuing through the conclusion of the response;
6. This request encompasses footage from all officers present for the entirety of the incident as well as any officers who arrived on scene for only a portion of the response.

C. Vehicle-Mounted Dash Camera Recordings
7. All dash camera or in-vehicle camera recordings — including forward-facing, rear-facing, and interior camera footage — from any and all UCPD patrol vehicles that responded to, or were present at, 900 Washington Boulevard in connection with this incident on April 30, 2026.

D. Building Lobby Security Camera Footage
8. All security camera footage from any and all lobby or building entrance cameras located at 900 Washington Boulevard, Stamford, CT, covering a window beginning one (1) minute before an individual was placed in handcuffs and ending five (5) minutes after that individual was placed in handcuffs, on April 30, 2026;
9. This request encompasses footage from all lobby and building entrance camera angles and feeds that captured any portion of the relevant time window described above.

I acknowledge that certain records may be subject to lawful redaction to protect the privacy interests of third parties. Please accommodate with requests that may be granted, and a line item of requests that cannot, along with explanation.


FOI #26-311 (05-1-26, 8:36 am) - Subject - CSU Professor Travel

Name - Robb Hartman

Affiliation - Colorado State University System

Hello, My name is Robb Hartman, and I am an assistant Audit Director for the Colorado State University System. We had a professor, Ronald Tjalkens, travel to the University of Connecticut Storrs campus in April 2024. Could you please provide for me what reimbursement was made for this Professor in terms of payment to speak, payment of travel expenses, etc.? If you have any questions or concerns, do not hesitate to contact me.

I have attached a link to the UConn daily digest with details from the speaking engagement for reference:
https://dailydigest.uconn.edu/publicEmailSingleStoryView.php?id=264764&cid=24&iid=7397

Thank you!


Name Affiliation Subject Location Request Status
Meredith Kolodner Connecticut Freedom of Information Act Request: Financial aid optimization contracts UConn Storrs In progress
Frank Patterson Public Records Request - University of Connecticut and UConn School of Medicine UConn Health In progress
Douglas Geiger Plaid LLC Vendor Contract for Student and Faculty and Staff Training Modules UConn Storrs Complete
Paul Doyle Hearst Connecticut Media Group Athletics UConn Storrs Complete
Rhea Lumanog Public Records Request: RFP 26-01 CMAR-EMS Quincy UConn Storrs In progress
David Covucci FOIAball Perch Fit Contract UConn Storrs In progress
Paul Doyle Hearst Connecticut Media Group Basketball contract UConn Storrs Premature request
Ben Portnoy Sports Business Journal UConn Men's Basketball game contract UConn Storrs Premature request
Student Student Student Stamford Campus Police Activity UConn Regional Campus Complete
Robb Hartman Colorado State University System CSU Professor Travel UConn Storrs In progress