FOIA Request to University of North Georgia regarding recent course syllabi on August 6, 2025.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted by Georgia Mountain News to the University of North Georgia on August 6, 2025. The request seeks a comprehensive list of course syllabi for all undergraduate and graduate courses offered during the Spring 2025 academic semester. This includes syllabi for courses conducted in-person, online, or through hybrid formats across all departments, schools, and colleges within the university.
The requested information also encompasses relevant metadata such as course titles and numbers, instructor names, department or academic unit affiliations, and the delivery format of each course. The aim is to obtain these records in an electronic format under the provisions of the Georgia Open Records Act § 50.18.70 et seq.
Georgia Mountain News emphasizes its role in gathering and reporting news to the public as part of its professional responsibilities. The organization argues that access to public records is crucial for holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency. Given their media status, they have requested a fee waiver for this FOIA request.
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 using Freedom of Information laws. More details 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.
