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Petition Type: New
ID: 13381
Submitted: June 26, 2025 at 2:45:41 PM
First Name: Melissa
Last Name: Adamson
Pronoun: she/her
Student Number: 20336041
Email: 21ma150@queensu.ca
Degree Program: BSH
Plan: Life Science
Level of Study: 3
Petition Categories
Petition Categories: Request a review of instructors' decisions on grading of final examination and/or term work
Code: BIOL 331
Term: Winter
Year: 2025
Petition Category: Request a review of instructors' decisions on grading of final examination and/or term work
Instructor's Name: Maria Aristizabal
Component: Assignments
Code: PHGY 355
Term: Winter
Year: 2025
Petition Category: Request a review of instructors' decisions on grading of final examination and/or term work
Instructor's Name: Nicolle Domnik
Component: Final individual Lab assignment weight, two tests
Petition Letter
Petition Letter: Dear,
I hope this message finds you well. I’m writing to respectfully request a review of my final grades for PHGY355 and BIOL331.
The past two years have been especially challenging for me, as my grandmother was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer shortly after I moved away from home. With no extended family in Canada beyond my parents and her, the emotional impact deeply affected my academic performance. I have worked to recover, and I believe my progress shows, beginning with my summer 2024 courses and continuing into the fall semester.
In PHGY355, I was 3% away from a B-. I had selected Test 2 to be weighted less and also completed the optional lab assignment, so I am concerned that the final grade may not reflect this adjustment. In
BIOL331, I was only 1% away from a B-, and I was hoping it might be possible to re-examine my assignments to see if there’s any way to help me meet that threshold.
These two grades are significantly impacting my GPA, and I would be incredibly grateful for any reconsideration or guidance you could offer.
Please let me know.
Thank you,
Melissa
I hope this message finds you well. I’m writing to respectfully request a review of my final grades for PHGY355 and BIOL331.
The past two years have been especially challenging for me, as my grandmother was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer shortly after I moved away from home. With no extended family in Canada beyond my parents and her, the emotional impact deeply affected my academic performance. I have worked to recover, and I believe my progress shows, beginning with my summer 2024 courses and continuing into the fall semester.
In PHGY355, I was 3% away from a B-. I had selected Test 2 to be weighted less and also completed the optional lab assignment, so I am concerned that the final grade may not reflect this adjustment. In
BIOL331, I was only 1% away from a B-, and I was hoping it might be possible to re-examine my assignments to see if there’s any way to help me meet that threshold.
These two grades are significantly impacting my GPA, and I would be incredibly grateful for any reconsideration or guidance you could offer.
Please let me know.
Thank you,
Melissa
Documentation
Professional Letter Detail: NO DOC
History
Originally submitted June 26, 2025 at 2:45:41 PM.
| Field | Reference | Old Value | New Value | Note | User | Date/Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| status | N/A | Received | Withdrawn | Kerri Andrews | 2025-07-15 2:18:52 PM |