Submit an Academic Petition or Appeal

Petition Letter: I am writing to respectfully request that my grades for KNPE 167, KNPE 125, and PSYC 100 from the winter term of last year be changed to a CR (credit) designation on my transcript, with the corresponding marks excluded from my GPA calculation. This request is based on the significant mental health challenges I faced at the time, which severely impacted my academic performance.

I am making this request a year later because it is only now that I have fully recovered and can see my true potential as a student. During that term, I struggled with severe anxiety, resulting in a GPA that was more than a full point lower than my GPA for the first term of this year. Since then, I have taken substantial steps to improve my well-being and academic standing. I changed my degree from Kinesiology to Health, adjusted my medication, and began regular therapy sessions to manage my anxiety more effectively. These changes have been instrumental in my recent academic progress, as reflected by my significantly improved GPA.

I believe that keeping the current grades unfairly penalizes me for circumstances beyond my control and does not accurately reflect my capabilities or the progress I have made. Changing these courses to CR credit would allow my transcript to better represent my current efforts and abilities, supporting my continued academic growth.

I understand that this request may require additional information or a formal appeal process, and I am fully prepared to provide any necessary documentation or meet with an advisor to discuss this matter further.

Thank you very much for considering my request. I greatly appreciate your understanding and support.