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1. Google Chrome
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Block all cookies (not recommended, can break most websites).
Block third-party cookies (can block ads and tracking cookies).
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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.
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FOI #24-129 (03-26-24, 11:00 pm) - Subject - Police Report
Name - Student Sudent
Affiliation -
Under the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act § 1-200 et seq., I am requesting an opportunity to inspect or obtain copies of public records that pertain to the police report submitted on January 15, 2024 at 11:18 am. The incident number is 2400003263.
If there are any fees for searching or copying these records, please inform me if the cost will exceed $10. 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 and will contribute significantly to the public’s understanding of how UConn Police handles reports that are made to them. This information is not being sought for commercial purposes.
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.
FOI #24-127 (03-25-24, 11:14 pm) - Subject - Men's Basketball
Name - Anthony Valentino
Affiliation -
Hi there,
Under the Freedom of Information Act, I’d like to request electronic copies of game contracts for the 2024-2025 season for the University of Connecticut men's basketball program. Please advise if any other information is needed to fulfill this request. Thank you for your time, it is appreciated.
FOI #24-126 - Subject - Student Directory information
Name - Kayla Sewell
Affiliation -
The requested Student Directory information is listed below:
Fields :
• Name, Academic Career, School or College, Academic Program, Major, Major Description, Concentration, Concentration Description, Term, Term Code, Academic Level - Beg Term
FOI #24-125 (03-25-24, 11:38 am) - Subject - Brady/Giglio requests
Name - Joshua Eaton
Affiliation - Hearst Connecticut Media Group
I request a copy of all Brady and/or Giglio requests received by the UConn Police Department — along with all responses to these requests — from 01/01/2022 to the date your office performs a search for responsive records.
Please include all attachments and images. If only one communication in an email thread or chain is responsive to this request, please include the entire thread.
If UConn maintains a list, database or spreadsheet of Brady/Giglio requests and responses, I will accept that record in lieu of complete copies of those requests and responses.
FOI #24-124 - Subject - Domestic Violence Cash Benefit Program
Name - Jeremy Lawson
Affiliation -
I request this be expedited. Under the Freedom of Information Act § 1-200 et seq., I am requesting an opportunity to obtain copies of public records via email:
1. Please provide copies of any emails to and from universitycompliance@uconn.edu 3/6/24 to present regarding the Domestic Violence Cash Benefit Program.
2. Please provide copies of any emails to and from Kim.hill@uconn.edu 3/6/24 to present regarding the Domestic Violence Cash Benefit Program kim.fearney@uconn.edu
3. Please provide copies of any emails to and from Kim.hill@uconn.edu 3/6/24 to present regarding the Domestic Violence Cash Benefit Program kim.fearney@uconn.edu
FOI #24-123 - Subject - Request for Biannual Review Reports for Research Study
Name - Lisa DiMascolo
Affiliation -
I am reaching out to you on behalf of our research team, led by Dr. Alice Ellyson, working on a study aimed at characterizing the evolution of higher education alcohol and sexual violence policies over time.
To achieve our research objectives, we are requesting access to written alcohol and sexual violence policies at over 600 institutions between 2018-2023, including the University of Connecticut. Our study team will keep the names of participating institutions confidential. They will only be available to members of the study team, and identifying institution information will not be shared in any reports or publications. We will use these policies to analyze trends and developments in the higher education approach to these important issues.
Could you please provide us with PDFs of the Biennial Review Reports from 2016 - 2022, if available?
FOI #24-122 (03-21-24, 8:00 pm) - Subject - Sports Gambling
Name - Jonathan Cohen
Affiliation - Independent
Under the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act § 1-200 et seq., I am requesting an opportunity to inspect or obtain copies of public records pertaining to sports gambling. In particular, I am seeking any emails sent or received by any of the following people:
• David Benedict, Director of Athletics, athleticdirector@uconn.edu
• Jason Butikofer, Deputy Director of Athletics/Chief Operating Officer, jason.butikofer@uconn.edu
• Chris Grosse Senior Associate Athletic Director for External Strategy, christopher.grosse@uconn.edu
• Dominic Godi Assistant Athletic Director for Strategic Initiatives dominic.godi@uconn.edu
That include any of the following words or phrases: “sports gambling,” “gambling,” “DraftKings,” “FanDuel," “Barstool,” or “BetMGM.” I am looking for emails sent/received between May 1, 2021 and March 20, 2024.
If there are any fees for searching or copying these records, please inform me if the cost will exceed $100.
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.
Thank you for considering my request.
Sincerely,
Jonathan
I was hoping your office could provide the numbers and percentages below for Fall 2023, and or provide a date of when the 2023-2024 CDS will be available?
•Full time undergraduate:
•Part time undergraduate:
•Full time graduate:
•Part time graduate:
•6 year graduation rate (cohort 2017):
•Freshman retention rate:
•Total freshman applied:
•Total freshman admitted:
•Total Spring 2024 headcount:
•Total Summer 2023 headcount: