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Petition Type: New
ID: 12653
Submitted: January 20, 2025 at 5:12:21 PM
First Name: Stephanie
Last Name: Royston
Pronoun: She/Her
Preferred Name: Stephanie
Student Number: 20321358
Email: 21skr2@queensu.ca
Degree Program: BSH
Plan: LISC
Level of Study: 3
Petition Categories
Petition Categories: Add a course after the academic deadline
Code: HLTH 200
Term: Winter
Year: 2025
Petition Category: Add a course after the academic deadline
Instructor's Name: Nicole Beamish
Province / Region: Eastern Ontario
Exam Centre: Kingston
Petition Letter
Petition Letter: The reason for this petition letter doesn't involve any personal events that are beyond my control, rather the continuation of my studies here at Queens. I was recently made aware of the DIPA certificate program that allows students to gain a deeper understanding into disability and physical activity while doing hands on work in gyms with participants of all ages. After being involved in many different disability clubs (Students for Special Olympics, Friday Friends, Winter Adapted Games, and H'ART Center) this past semester (Fall 2024) I gained a deeper passion for this type of work and decided that DIPA was the way to go to further my experience in hopes of furthering my studies with a Masters in Occupational Therapy following successful completion of my undergraduate degree.
I am currently enrolled in a Life Sciences degree (Major) and am finishing my third year this semester. The DIPA certificate is something that I am going to add on top of my Life Sciences degree, therefore, there is a necessity for this course that I am requesting to enroll in. HLTH 200 is one of the courses that is required for successful completion of the DIPA certificate and after speaking to Amanda Cunningham (DIPA Coordinator) and Nicole Beamish (HLTH 200 instructor) I was made aware that it was possible for me to be enrolled. However, since it is past the deadline this is my only way to get into HLTH 200.
The past couple of weeks I have been in direct contact, through email and phone calls with Amanda about the possibility of joining DIPA this May and she told me that I would be a great candidate if I would be able to enroll in HLTH 200 this semester. Amanda and I got in touch with Dr. Beamish would say she would accept me into HLTH 200, knowing that there would be work to catch up on since this is Week 3. However, I am fully aware of that and am willing to spend extra time the first couple of weeks when I am enrolled making up the work and catching up to the rest of the class, especially because I find the course content compelling and incredibly relevant to DIPA and my current interests.
Completing HLTH 200 is vital to the continuation of my studies particularly the DIPA certificate as to successfully complete DIPA at the time of my graduation (June 2026) I need to also take the courses KNPE 336 and KNPE 436 which are the practical components working with participants. However, HLTH 200, which is only offered in the Winter semesters is a prerequisite to these courses, making it impossible for me to even enroll in these classes in my fourth year, let alone successfully complete DIPA.
I've looked into all the options of when to possibly take this class in the future, however, ideally I could've taken it remotely in the summer time but it is not offered until next Winter.
Unfortunately, the timing of everything recently, I wasn't able to coordinate quick enough (especially given the class was full) with Dr. Beamish and it has passed the deadline to add classes. I've been back and forth with Amanda and we figured enrolling in HLTH 200 this semester would be my best bet to successfully complete the DIPA certificate, so she pointed me towards filling out a petition to hopefully be enrolled into this class, as Dr. Beamish did say it was possible to be accepted.
That being said, if I am successfully enrolled into HLTH 200, I would need to drop GLPH 385 as a 6 course semester wouldn't be possible for me this semester. With all my prior commitments (clubs, volunteering, work, extracurriculars) I would prefer to keep my course load to five courses this semester. I have also looked into it further, and GLPH 385 is offered in the Summer semester (Summer 2025) so I am planning to take it in Summer 2025 to also complete this class. The reason for not dropping this class earlier is that I was waiting for an official acceptance into HLTH 200 before dropping my fifth class. Since that never came through I didn't drop the class, but if HLTH 200 is successfully added to my schedule I will need to drop this one (GLPH 385). However, right now, placing emphasis on completing HLTH 200 is of utmost importance and priority to ensure that I complete my Life Sciences degree successfully but also my DIPA certificate.
Regretfully, out of my control I did miss these deadlines as there has been a lot of communication on my end, but also with all the instructors and coordinators involved to figure out the best plan moving forward and unfortunately, we didn't get it all done before the deadline. Therefore, I am requesting serious consideration of these circumstances, on the basis of completing both my undergraduate degree but also the DIPA program, which unfortunately lies on the completion of HLTH 200.
I am currently enrolled in a Life Sciences degree (Major) and am finishing my third year this semester. The DIPA certificate is something that I am going to add on top of my Life Sciences degree, therefore, there is a necessity for this course that I am requesting to enroll in. HLTH 200 is one of the courses that is required for successful completion of the DIPA certificate and after speaking to Amanda Cunningham (DIPA Coordinator) and Nicole Beamish (HLTH 200 instructor) I was made aware that it was possible for me to be enrolled. However, since it is past the deadline this is my only way to get into HLTH 200.
The past couple of weeks I have been in direct contact, through email and phone calls with Amanda about the possibility of joining DIPA this May and she told me that I would be a great candidate if I would be able to enroll in HLTH 200 this semester. Amanda and I got in touch with Dr. Beamish would say she would accept me into HLTH 200, knowing that there would be work to catch up on since this is Week 3. However, I am fully aware of that and am willing to spend extra time the first couple of weeks when I am enrolled making up the work and catching up to the rest of the class, especially because I find the course content compelling and incredibly relevant to DIPA and my current interests.
Completing HLTH 200 is vital to the continuation of my studies particularly the DIPA certificate as to successfully complete DIPA at the time of my graduation (June 2026) I need to also take the courses KNPE 336 and KNPE 436 which are the practical components working with participants. However, HLTH 200, which is only offered in the Winter semesters is a prerequisite to these courses, making it impossible for me to even enroll in these classes in my fourth year, let alone successfully complete DIPA.
I've looked into all the options of when to possibly take this class in the future, however, ideally I could've taken it remotely in the summer time but it is not offered until next Winter.
Unfortunately, the timing of everything recently, I wasn't able to coordinate quick enough (especially given the class was full) with Dr. Beamish and it has passed the deadline to add classes. I've been back and forth with Amanda and we figured enrolling in HLTH 200 this semester would be my best bet to successfully complete the DIPA certificate, so she pointed me towards filling out a petition to hopefully be enrolled into this class, as Dr. Beamish did say it was possible to be accepted.
That being said, if I am successfully enrolled into HLTH 200, I would need to drop GLPH 385 as a 6 course semester wouldn't be possible for me this semester. With all my prior commitments (clubs, volunteering, work, extracurriculars) I would prefer to keep my course load to five courses this semester. I have also looked into it further, and GLPH 385 is offered in the Summer semester (Summer 2025) so I am planning to take it in Summer 2025 to also complete this class. The reason for not dropping this class earlier is that I was waiting for an official acceptance into HLTH 200 before dropping my fifth class. Since that never came through I didn't drop the class, but if HLTH 200 is successfully added to my schedule I will need to drop this one (GLPH 385). However, right now, placing emphasis on completing HLTH 200 is of utmost importance and priority to ensure that I complete my Life Sciences degree successfully but also my DIPA certificate.
Regretfully, out of my control I did miss these deadlines as there has been a lot of communication on my end, but also with all the instructors and coordinators involved to figure out the best plan moving forward and unfortunately, we didn't get it all done before the deadline. Therefore, I am requesting serious consideration of these circumstances, on the basis of completing both my undergraduate degree but also the DIPA program, which unfortunately lies on the completion of HLTH 200.
Academic Plan
Academic Plan: For me over the next year and a half while completing my undergraduate degree here at Queen's, academic success for me looks like a Life Sciences degree, but also completing the DIPA certificate program.
While I don't have an extenuating circumstance to get around currently, the main plan for me would revolve around catching up with the work that has already been done in this course. Since we are two weeks into the semester there will have undoubtedly been assignments already submitted as well as possible quizzes, or module notes, or readings to catch up on. I am fully prepared to spend the next week fully focusing on catching up in this course, whether that means attending the instructors office hours to understand concepts I might've missed or submitting all the past assignments in a reasonable time fashion that will be agreed upon between me, and the instructor of the course.
Since I have been in touch with Dr. Beamish I was made aware that there is work for me to catch up on, however, I don't feel that this is anything I cannot handle at this moment. Currently, a lot of my other classes do not have major tests or exams, therefore it would give me adequate time to solely focus on catching up to the rest of this class and then continuing with the normal pace of the course throughout the rest of the semester.
Another reason I feel this won't be of much difficulty is that this is a course that I am genuinely interested in, and while it could count as a course that is part of my degree, it is a course that I am taking out of interest since it aligns with/is mandatory for the DIPA certificate. Taking a course that I am interested in will mean that I am compelled to learn the content and catching up won't be stressful or tolling on my other classes.
I am fully on board to talk further to the instructors as well as an academic coordinator if I feel that that is necessary to successfully complete my semester, but I feel that this will be an easy switch.
Unfortunately, it wasn't able to be completed before the add/drop deadline (Jan. 17) but since it has already been approved by both the DIPA coordinator and Dr. Beamish, I felt the need to apply here for an appeal to be enrolled in HLTH 200 and subsequently, drop GLLPH 385.
While I don't have an extenuating circumstance to get around currently, the main plan for me would revolve around catching up with the work that has already been done in this course. Since we are two weeks into the semester there will have undoubtedly been assignments already submitted as well as possible quizzes, or module notes, or readings to catch up on. I am fully prepared to spend the next week fully focusing on catching up in this course, whether that means attending the instructors office hours to understand concepts I might've missed or submitting all the past assignments in a reasonable time fashion that will be agreed upon between me, and the instructor of the course.
Since I have been in touch with Dr. Beamish I was made aware that there is work for me to catch up on, however, I don't feel that this is anything I cannot handle at this moment. Currently, a lot of my other classes do not have major tests or exams, therefore it would give me adequate time to solely focus on catching up to the rest of this class and then continuing with the normal pace of the course throughout the rest of the semester.
Another reason I feel this won't be of much difficulty is that this is a course that I am genuinely interested in, and while it could count as a course that is part of my degree, it is a course that I am taking out of interest since it aligns with/is mandatory for the DIPA certificate. Taking a course that I am interested in will mean that I am compelled to learn the content and catching up won't be stressful or tolling on my other classes.
I am fully on board to talk further to the instructors as well as an academic coordinator if I feel that that is necessary to successfully complete my semester, but I feel that this will be an easy switch.
Unfortunately, it wasn't able to be completed before the add/drop deadline (Jan. 17) but since it has already been approved by both the DIPA coordinator and Dr. Beamish, I felt the need to apply here for an appeal to be enrolled in HLTH 200 and subsequently, drop GLLPH 385.
Documentation
Professional Letter: Screenshot 2025-01-20 at 5.08.24 PM.png
Professional Letter Detail: I don't have an official letter, but it is proof that there is the possibilty of acceptance into this class.
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Documentation Detail: I've included screenshots from some of my communications with both Dr. Beamish (instructor for HLTH 200) as well as Amanda Cunningham (DIPA coordiantor)
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