FOIA Request to Stephen F. Austin State University regarding recent course syllabi on August 6, 2025.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted by Forest Country News to Stephen F. Austin State University seeking access to a comprehensive list of course syllabi for all undergraduate and graduate courses offered during the Spring 2025 academic semester. The request aims to obtain syllabi from all departments, schools, and colleges, regardless of whether the courses were conducted in-person, online, or in hybrid formats.
The request specifies that the information should include relevant metadata such as course title and number, instructor name, department or academic unit, and course delivery format. The media organization emphasized its role in providing transparency and holding public institutions accountable through access to public records.
Forest Country News has also requested a fee waiver based on their status as a media professional involved in gathering and reporting news to the public. They highlighted their affiliation with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, an organization dedicated to assisting media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies using Freedom of Information laws.
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.
