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Petition Type: New
ID: 12711
Submitted: January 27, 2025 at 1:44:35 PM
First Name: Jessica
Last Name: Anderson
Pronoun: She/her
Preferred Name: Jessica
Student Number: 20427298
Email: 23xbx1@queensu.ca
Degree Program: BAH
Plan: GNDS
Level of Study: 2
Petition Categories
Petition Categories: Add a course after the academic deadline
Code: GNDS215
Term: Winter
Year: 2025
Petition Category: Add a course after the academic deadline
Instructor's Name: Katherine Mazurok
Section/Class Number: 001 with tutorial
Province / Region: Eastern Ontario
Exam Centre: Kingston
Petition Letter
Petition Letter: Dear Associate Dean,
I am writing to formally petition to drop SOCY211 (Lecture - 6016, Lab - 6023) and enroll in GNDS215 (Lecture - 4758, Lab - 4762 as the primary choice and 4761 as a backup option) despite having missed the deadline for course changes. I kindly request your consideration of my extenuating circumstances as outlined below.
On January 16 and 17, 2025, I was unable to attend classes or engage with my coursework due to a medical illness. I have attached a medical note from my family doctor, Dr. Jordan Littman, of the Barrhaven IDEAL Clinic to support my statement. This illness significantly impacted my ability to evaluate my courses and make necessary adjustments by the deadline as I had originally intended.
While I plan to take SOCY211 or an equivalent statistics course at some point in the future, I have realized that the course does not align with my academic and personal needs this term. Furthermore, as a Gender Studies major, GNDS215 would better complement my program requirements and personal academic goals for this semester. The delay in recognizing the need for this change was directly influenced by my illness during this critical period, and I kindly request your understanding and approval to facilitate this late course adjustment.
If my petition is granted, I will diligently apply myself to catching up in GNDS215 to ensure my academic success moving forward. I have already made an effort by attending this week’s lecture and obtaining lecture notes from multiple friends of mine who are enrolled in the course. I am fully committed to catching up on the coursework and making a meaningful contribution to the class.
I would also like to highlight that I have received support from both the course instructor, Katherine Mazurok, and the Gender Studies Undergraduate Chair, Elizabeth Brulé, as evidenced by the correspondence documentation I’ve provided.
Thank you for considering my request. I appreciate your understanding and look forward to your decision.
Sincerely,
Jessica
I am writing to formally petition to drop SOCY211 (Lecture - 6016, Lab - 6023) and enroll in GNDS215 (Lecture - 4758, Lab - 4762 as the primary choice and 4761 as a backup option) despite having missed the deadline for course changes. I kindly request your consideration of my extenuating circumstances as outlined below.
On January 16 and 17, 2025, I was unable to attend classes or engage with my coursework due to a medical illness. I have attached a medical note from my family doctor, Dr. Jordan Littman, of the Barrhaven IDEAL Clinic to support my statement. This illness significantly impacted my ability to evaluate my courses and make necessary adjustments by the deadline as I had originally intended.
While I plan to take SOCY211 or an equivalent statistics course at some point in the future, I have realized that the course does not align with my academic and personal needs this term. Furthermore, as a Gender Studies major, GNDS215 would better complement my program requirements and personal academic goals for this semester. The delay in recognizing the need for this change was directly influenced by my illness during this critical period, and I kindly request your understanding and approval to facilitate this late course adjustment.
If my petition is granted, I will diligently apply myself to catching up in GNDS215 to ensure my academic success moving forward. I have already made an effort by attending this week’s lecture and obtaining lecture notes from multiple friends of mine who are enrolled in the course. I am fully committed to catching up on the coursework and making a meaningful contribution to the class.
I would also like to highlight that I have received support from both the course instructor, Katherine Mazurok, and the Gender Studies Undergraduate Chair, Elizabeth Brulé, as evidenced by the correspondence documentation I’ve provided.
Thank you for considering my request. I appreciate your understanding and look forward to your decision.
Sincerely,
Jessica
Academic Plan
Academic Plan: If my petition to drop SOCY211 for GNDS215 is granted, I am fully committed to making the necessary adjustments to ensure my academic success moving forward. As mentioned previously, I fully intend to take SOCY211 or an equivalent statistics course in the future prior to my graduation. I have already begun attending GNDS215 lectures and have many peers in the course who have graciously offered help to catch me up on any material I may have missed in the first few weeks. Additionally, I have reviewed the syllabus and familiarized myself with the class’s progress, and I feel confident in my ability to catch up and stay aligned with the course progression. I have also been in contact with the course instructor, who supports my late enrollment, and I hope to maintain open communication with them to best integrate myself into the course.
To avoid similar issues in the future, I plan to prioritize my health and seek out timely support from health professionals to ensure that personal challenges do not interfere with my studies.
Once again, thank you for your consideration, I sincerely appreciate your time and attention.
To avoid similar issues in the future, I plan to prioritize my health and seek out timely support from health professionals to ensure that personal challenges do not interfere with my studies.
Once again, thank you for your consideration, I sincerely appreciate your time and attention.
Documentation
Professional Letter: Export-JA-aam-20250123.pdf
Document: Instructor Support-2.pdf
Documentation Detail: Instructor Support
Documentation Detail: Gender Studies Undergraduate Chair Support
Decision Letters
History
Originally submitted January 27, 2025 at 1:44:35 PM.
| Field | Reference | Old Value | New Value | Note | User | Date/Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| professional_letter | N/A | Export-JA-aam-20250123.pdf | Kerri Andrews | 2025-01-29 12:12:17 PM | ||
| appeal_category | N/A | Add a course after the academic deadline, Drop a course after the academic deadline | Add a course after the academic deadline | Kerri Andrews | 2025-01-29 12:12:17 PM | |
| section | GNDS215 | 4758 | 001 with tutorial | Kerri Andrews | 2025-01-29 12:12:17 PM | |
| course | SOCY211 | SOCY211 | Kerri Andrews | 2025-01-29 12:12:17 PM | ||
| term | SOCY211 | Winter | Kerri Andrews | 2025-01-29 12:12:17 PM | ||
| year | SOCY211 | 2025 | Kerri Andrews | 2025-01-29 12:12:17 PM | ||
| appeal_category_per_course | SOCY211 | Drop a course after the academic deadline | Kerri Andrews | 2025-01-29 12:12:17 PM | ||
| status | N/A | Received | Incomplete | Kerri Andrews | 2025-01-29 12:12:46 PM | |
| status | N/A | Incomplete | In Review | Kerri Andrews | 2025-01-29 3:20:40 PM | |
| status | N/A | In Review | Granted | Kerri Andrews | 2025-01-29 3:23:00 PM | |
| associate_dean | N/A | Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D. | Kerri Andrews | 2025-01-29 3:23:00 PM | ||
| decision_letter | N/A | N/A | Decision letter sent | Kerri Andrews | 2025-01-29 3:23:27 PM |