Dear anonymous ,

Thank you for registering with Rutgers, The State University of New
Jersey Open Public Records Center, an online, public portal. Below you
will find your portal login and password information .

Login:  [OPRA #93241 email]
 
If you have never used this system or cannot remember your password, you
may request a [1]Temporary Password
 

If you are a first time user and did not submit your request through the
public portal but are receiving this e-mail, an account has been created
for you with the login and password listed above. At this account you can
access, track and receive any documents in response to your request.

Please log in to the [2]Rutgers University Open Public Records Center and
then "My Request Center" to update any contact or password information on
your account and to view your request.

The University Custodian of Records will contact you if there are
questions regarding your request or provide you a response. If you have
questions, you may contact the OPRA Administrator at 973.972.8000.
 
Thank you again for registering with the Rutgers University Open Public
Records Center.
 
 
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Dear :

Thank you for submitting your request for government records of Rutgers,
The State University of New Jersey. Your request has been received and is
being processed in accordance with the New Jersey Open Public Records Act
(OPRA), NJSA 47:1 et seq. Your request was received through the online,
public portal [1]Rutgers University Open Public Records Center of this
office on 7/10/2026 and given the reference number R011136-071026.  

Your request will be forwarded to the Office of the Custodian of
Records for review and processing, including determining the volume of
responsive documents and any potential costs associated with satisfying
your request. Please note, the N.J. Open Public Records Act does not
require the University to create new documents, to conduct research, or to
answer questions for information.

Records Requested: Dear Rutgers University,

Please accept this electronic request for public records made under OPRA
and the common law right of access. I am not required to fill out an
official form or use a particular software platform to submit my request
per NJSA 47:1A-5(f), which states that an email from a requestor including
all of the information required on the adopted form shall suffice in place
of a completed form as a valid government record request.

I HAVE NOT been convicted of any indictable offense under the laws of New
Jersey, any other state, or the United States.

I WILL NOT use the requested government records for a commercial purpose.

I AM NOT seeking records in connection with a legal proceeding.

Records requested:

Any emails from July 1, 2025 to July 7, 2026, from or to senior officials
including but not limited to the University President, General Counsel,
all Senior Vice Presidents, all Executive Vice Presidents, and all
Chancellors, regarding “discriminatory DEI activities”, the “Executive
Order of March 26, 2026”, “Addressing Discriminatory DEI by Federal
Contractors”, or “Kendra Wharton”. Include all emails with any of the
quoted phrases, except as protected by OPRA exemptions.

My preferred delivery method for response(s) to this request is by E-mail
as attachments. Please confirm you have received this request. If you are
not the custodian of records, please forward my request to that person and
provide their email address to me for future reference.

The Office of the Custodian of Records uses the [2]Rutgers University Open
Public Records Center to communicate with you, respond to and track all
open public records requests.  If you have submitted your request
electronically through Rutgers Open Public Records Center portal, you have
already been required to create an account.

Notice to First Time Portal Users:

If you are a first time user and did not submit your request through the
public portal, you are receiving this request because the Rutgers Office
of the Custodian has created an account for you at the [3]Rutgers
University Open Public Records Center . 

To access your account and view your request:

1.Go to: [4]Rutgers University Open Public Records Center.

2. Select/open  "My Records Center"
3. Enter your email and password as provided in your previously received
Welcome Letter.

You can monitor your request through the [5]Rutgers University Open Public
Records Center at "My Request Center."

Thank you and if you have questions, you  may contact the OPRA
Administrator at (973) 972-1981.

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

University Custodian of Records

Office of Enterprise Risk Management, Ethics and Compliance

65 Bergen Street, Ste. 1346 

Newark, New Jersey 07101-1709

Phone: (973) 972-1981

Fax: (973) 972-2396

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Reference: Rutgers Open Public Records Request, #R011136-071026
 
Dear anonymous,
 
Please accept this letter as the University Custodian of Records response
to your request for records pursuant to the Open Public Records Act
(“OPRA”). On July 10, 2026, this office received your request for the
following:
 
“Dear Rutgers University,

Please accept this electronic request for public records made under OPRA
and the common law right of access. I am not required to fill out an
official form or use a particular software platform to submit my request
per NJSA 47:1A-5(f), which states that an email from a requestor including
all of the information required on the adopted form shall suffice in place
of a completed form as a valid government record request.

I HAVE NOT been convicted of any indictable offense under the laws of New
Jersey, any other state, or the United States.

I WILL NOT use the requested government records for a commercial purpose.

I AM NOT seeking records in connection with a legal proceeding.

Records requested:

Any emails from July 1, 2025 to July 7, 2026, from or to senior officials
including but not limited to the University President, General Counsel,
all Senior Vice Presidents, all Executive Vice Presidents, and all
Chancellors, regarding “discriminatory DEI activities”, the “Executive
Order of March 26, 2026”, “Addressing Discriminatory DEI by Federal
Contractors”, or “Kendra Wharton”. Include all emails with any of the
quoted phrases, except as protected by OPRA exemptions.

My preferred delivery method for response(s) to this request is by E-mail
as attachments. Please confirm you have received this request. If you are
not the custodian of records, please forward my request to that person and
provide their email address to me for future reference.”
 
This request is overly broad as written. Please provide a specific and
narrow group of titles or individual employee email accounts to search.
Requesting emails from "all" individuals in certain titles is overly
broad.
 
In order for our office to process the request, please provide a response
to the above clarification. If we do not receive a clarification within
seven (7) business days, we will consider this request withdrawn and
closed.You may contact the Office of the Custodian of Records through your
account under "My Request Center" at the Rutgers Open Public Records
Center, phone, or via the regular mail to: Rutgers, The State University
of New Jersey, University Custodian of Records, University Ethics and
Compliance, 335 George Street, Suite 2100, New Brunswick, NJ 08901.
 
If you have any questions, please contact my office.
 
Sincerely,
 
Mary Ann Keys
University Ethics and Compliance
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
 
 

To monitor the progress or update this request please log into the [1]Open
Public Records Center.

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Reference: Rutgers Open Public Records Request # R011136-071026

Dear anonymous,

Please accept this letter as the University Custodian of Records response
to your request for records pursuant to the Open Public Records Act
(“OPRA”). On July 10, 2026, this office received your request for the
following:

“Dear Rutgers University,

Please accept this electronic request for public records made under OPRA
and the common law right of access. I am not required to fill out an
official form or use a particular software platform to submit my request
per NJSA 47:1A-5(f), which states that an email from a requestor including
all of the information required on the adopted form shall suffice in place
of a completed form as a valid government record request.

I HAVE NOT been convicted of any indictable offense under the laws of New
Jersey, any other state, or the United States.

I WILL NOT use the requested government records for a commercial purpose.

I AM NOT seeking records in connection with a legal proceeding.

Records requested:

Any emails from July 1, 2025 to July 7, 2026, from or to senior officials
including but not limited to the University President, General Counsel,
all Senior Vice Presidents, all Executive Vice Presidents, and all
Chancellors, regarding “discriminatory DEI activities”, the “Executive
Order of March 26, 2026”, “Addressing Discriminatory DEI by Federal
Contractors”, or “Kendra Wharton”. Include all emails with any of the
quoted phrases, except as protected by OPRA exemptions.

My preferred delivery method for response(s) to this request is by E-mail
as attachments. Please confirm you have received this request. If you are
not the custodian of records, please forward my request to that person and
provide their email address to me for future reference.”

The University has reviewed your updated request and requires an extension
until July 28, 2026.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at my office.

Sincerely,

Mary Ann Keys

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

To monitor the progress or update this request please log into the [1]Open
Public Records Center.

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Reference: Rutgers Open Public Records Request # R011136-071026

Dear ,

Please accept this letter as the University Custodian of Records response
to your request for records pursuant to the Open Public Records Act
(“OPRA”). On July 10, 2026, this office received your request for the
following:

“Dear Rutgers University,

Please accept this electronic request for public records made under OPRA
and the common law right of access. I am not required to fill out an
official form or use a particular software platform to submit my request
per NJSA 47:1A-5(f), which states that an email from a requestor including
all of the information required on the adopted form shall suffice in place
of a completed form as a valid government record request.

I HAVE NOT been convicted of any indictable offense under the laws of New
Jersey, any other state, or the United States.

I WILL NOT use the requested government records for a commercial purpose.

I AM NOT seeking records in connection with a legal proceeding.

Records requested:

Any emails from July 1, 2025 to July 7, 2026, from or to senior officials
including but not limited to the University President, General Counsel,
all Senior Vice Presidents, all Executive Vice Presidents, and all
Chancellors, regarding “discriminatory DEI activities”, the “Executive
Order of March 26, 2026”, “Addressing Discriminatory DEI by Federal
Contractors”, or “Kendra Wharton”. Include all emails with any of the
quoted phrases, except as protected by OPRA exemptions.

My preferred delivery method for response(s) to this request is by E-mail
as attachments. Please confirm you have received this request. If you are
not the custodian of records, please forward my request to that person and
provide their email address to me for future reference.”

The University has reviewed your request and requires an extension until
August 4, 2026.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at my office.

Sincerely,

Mary Ann Keys

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

To monitor the progress or update this request please log into the [1]Open
Public Records Center.

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