FOIA Request to SUNY Morrisville regarding recent course syllabi on August 6, 2025.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to SUNY Morrisville by Syracuse Sun, a media organization focused on local governmental affairs. The request, sent on August 6, 2025, seeks access to a complete list of course syllabi for all undergraduate and graduate courses offered during the Spring 2025 academic semester. This includes syllabi from all departments, schools, and colleges at SUNY Morrisville, regardless of whether the courses were conducted in-person, online, or in hybrid formats.
The request specifically asks for additional metadata related to each course syllabus. This includes the course title and number, instructor name, department or academic unit associated with the course, and the delivery format of the course (online/in-person/hybrid).
Syracuse Sun has requested this information under the New York Freedom of Information Law with an emphasis on obtaining it in electronic format. As part of their professional responsibilities to provide transparency and hold public institutions accountable, they have also requested a fee waiver based on their status as a media organization.
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, which aids media companies and advocacy groups in investigating government agencies through FOIA requests. More information about this organization can be found at 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.
