FOIA Request to Western Connecticut State University regarding recent course syllabi on August 6, 2025.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted by Housatonic Valley News to Western Connecticut State University on August 6, 2025. The request seeks access to a comprehensive list of course syllabi for all undergraduate and graduate courses offered during the Spring 2025 academic semester. This includes syllabi for courses across all departments, schools, and colleges, regardless of whether they were conducted in-person, online, or in hybrid formats.
The requested information includes metadata such as the course title and number, instructor name, department or academic unit, and the course delivery format. The media organization has expressed its preference for receiving this information in an electronic format.
Housatonic Valley News emphasizes the importance of access to public records for media professionals to fulfill their role in holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public. As such, they have requested a fee waiver based on their status as a media organization.
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that aids news media companies and public advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found on their website: https://stopsecrecy.org/about/.
Our team will continue to keep you updated as we gather and report news related to this request and other matters of public interest. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need further clarification regarding this matter.
