Honolulu Reporter

FOIA Request to University Of Hawaii At Manoa regarding recent course syllabi on August 6, 2025.

The Honolulu Reporter has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the University Of Hawaii At Manoa seeking access to course syllabi for all undergraduate and graduate courses offered during the Spring 2025 semester. The request was made under the Hawaii Open Records Law § 91-1 et seq., with a preference for receiving the information in electronic format.

The requested records include syllabi from all departments, schools, and colleges at the university, regardless of whether the courses were conducted in-person, online, or through hybrid formats. Additionally, the request seeks relevant metadata such as course titles and numbers, instructor names, department or academic unit affiliations, and course delivery formats.

As part of their professional duties to gather and report news to the public, representatives from Honolulu Reporter have requested a fee waiver based on their status as media professionals. They emphasize that access to public records is crucial for holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency.

The requester is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through 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.