Freedom of Information Law

Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) Request

ºÚÁÏÍø fully complies with the New York State Freedom of Information Law (Article VI, Public Officers Law, as amended effective January 1, 1978). This law was enacted to assure public accountability of state agencies while protecting individuals against unwarranted invasions of personal privacy.

Records kept and maintained by ºÚÁÏÍø generally fall under the subject matter categories listed in .

Note that only those records which ºÚÁÏÍø keeps and/or maintains are subject to disclosure under FOIL. FOIL imposes no obligation for an agency to translate, explain the content of, or create a new record.

Under FOIL, to view or request copies of records held by ºÚÁÏÍø, please submit your request using the or in writing to:

Compliance Office
1 College Circle – Doty 320
Geneseo, NY 14454

FOIL@geneseo.edu

 

Request records, in writing, from the FOIL Administrator. Reasonably describe the record(s) sought and include as much descriptive information as possible, such as:

  • Date range
  • Key words in a record
  • File type (e.g., email, .txt, .pdf)
  • Information that may help locate records

To expedite your request, provide your contact information including email, phone number, and postal mail address.

A note to the ºÚÁÏÍø campus community: Employees in receipt of FOIL requests are asked to forward them without delay to the Compliance Office or FOIL@geneseo.edu. Thank you.

Additional resources:

  • ºÚÁÏÍø ensures that the public's access to information is protected according to the law and the policies of the State University of New York.
  • ºÚÁÏÍø may charge applicable fees for this service as outlined in Public Officers Law, Article 6.