FOIA Request to Suny College Of Optometry regarding recent course syllabi on August 6, 2025.
The NYC Gazette has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Suny College Of Optometry. The request, dated August 6, 2025, 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 from all departments, schools, and colleges within the institution, regardless of whether the courses were conducted in-person, online, or through hybrid formats.
The request specifies that the information should include relevant metadata such as course titles and numbers, instructor names, department or academic unit affiliations, and the delivery format of each course. The NYC Gazette has expressed a preference for receiving this information in an electronic format.
As part of their professional duties in gathering and reporting news to the public, representatives from the NYC Gazette have highlighted their role in ensuring transparency and accountability within public institutions. They have also requested a fee waiver for accessing these records due to their status as media professionals.
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More details about this organization 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.
