UP Gazette

FOIA Request to Bay Mills Community College regarding recent course syllabi on August 6, 2025.

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to Bay Mills Community College on August 6, 2025, by UP Gazette. 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 from all departments, schools, and colleges within the institution, irrespective of whether the courses were conducted in-person, online, or through hybrid formats.

The request specifically asks for associated metadata such as course titles and numbers, instructor names, department or academic unit affiliations, and the format of course delivery. The aim is to obtain this information in an electronic format under the Michigan Freedom of Information Act § 15.231 et seq.

As a media organization dedicated to transparency and accountability in public institutions, UP Gazette emphasizes its role in providing news coverage on local governmental affairs. The organization has requested a fee waiver based on its status as a media professional entity involved in disseminating information to the public.

The requester is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that aids media companies and advocacy groups in investigating government agencies using FOIA and Sunshine Laws. More details 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.