Austin A. Lane Chancellor of Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | chancellor.siu.edu
Austin A. Lane Chancellor of Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | chancellor.siu.edu
FOIA Request to Southern Illinois University Carbondale regarding recent course syllabi on August 6, 2025.
A request was submitted by the Carbondale Reporter under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act seeking comprehensive access to course syllabi from Southern Illinois University Carbondale. The request pertains to all undergraduate and graduate courses offered during the Spring 2025 semester. This includes syllabi for courses conducted in-person, online, or through hybrid formats across all departments, schools, and colleges within the university.
The request specifically asks for a complete list of course syllabi along with relevant metadata such as course title and number, instructor name, department or academic unit, and course delivery format. The information is requested in an electronic format to facilitate ease of access and dissemination.
As a media organization dedicated to providing accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, Carbondale Reporter emphasizes the importance of transparency and accountability in public institutions. The organization has also requested a fee waiver citing its role in gathering and reporting news to the public.
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit corporation that assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating government agencies through Freedom of Information laws. More details about this coalition 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.
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