Buckeye Reporter

FOIA Request to Ohio State University-Marion regarding recent course syllabi on August 6, 2025.

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted by Buckeye Reporter to Ohio State University-Marion on August 6, 2025. The request 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 for courses across all departments, schools, and colleges, regardless of whether they were conducted in-person, online, or in hybrid formats.

The request also asks for additional metadata associated with each course syllabus. Specifically, it seeks information such as the course title and number, instructor name, department or academic unit, and the course delivery format (online/in-person/hybrid).

Buckeye Reporter 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. Additionally, they have requested a fee waiver based on their status as a media professional.

The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information 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.