FOIA Request to University of Missouri St. Louis regarding recent course syllabi on August 6, 2025.
A request for public records was sent to the University of Missouri St. Louis by North STL News under the Missouri Sunshine Law § 610.023 et seq. The request seeks a complete 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, regardless of whether the courses were delivered in-person, online, or in hybrid formats.
The requested information also includes metadata such as course title and number, instructor name, department or academic unit, and course delivery format (online/in-person/hybrid). The requester has asked for this information to be provided in electronic format.
North STL News is committed to providing comprehensive news coverage on local governmental affairs and holds public institutions accountable by ensuring transparency. As a media organization involved in gathering and reporting news to the public, they have requested a fee waiver for accessing these public records.
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 using 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.
