FOIA Request to University of California San Francisco regarding recent course syllabi on August 6, 2025.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) by a representative from the San Francisco Sun. The request, sent on August 6, 2025, seeks access to records under the California Public Records Act § 6250 et seq. The primary focus of this request is obtaining a complete 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 at UCSF, regardless of whether they were offered in-person, online, or in hybrid formats.
The requested information also encompasses relevant metadata such as course titles and numbers, instructor names, department or academic unit affiliations, and the course delivery format (online/in-person/hybrid). The requester emphasized that access to these public records is crucial for fulfilling professional responsibilities related to news gathering and reporting. Additionally, they have requested a fee waiver due to their status as a media professional.
The requester is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies using Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information 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.
