Freedom of Information Act of Virginia

It is UMW’s objective to ensure compliance with the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This policy, which is administered by the Office of University Relations and Legislative Affairs and the Office of Human Resources, establishes guidelines for releasing information under the Act. A FOIA request form can be downloaded at http://www.umw.edu/policies/foia/.

All requests for personnel and University-related information, utilizing provisions of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (FOIA),must be in writing and directed to the Office of University Relations and Legislative Affairs at the University of Mary Washington. Requests from the news media will be researched and answered by the Office of University Relations and Legislative Affairs. Requests for information from non-media sources will be logged by the Office of University Relations and Legislative Affairs and referred to the appropriate campus office for immediate response and resolution.

Under FOIA, the College may charge for actual costs of copying and search time. In any single academic year, there will be no charge for copying fewer than 25 pages or less than one hour of search time. The cost of copying 25 pages or more will be 10 cents per page and the cost for one hour or more of search time will be $8.71 per hour. If the information requested requires calculations, research or analysis, search time will cost $14.87 per hour. These rates are based on state compensation guidelines and, therefore, are subject to change. Custodians must document the actual costs of copying and search time.