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Petition Type: New
ID: 14181
Submitted: April 17, 2026 at 3:38:36 AM
First Name: Gunin Singh
Last Name: Bhatia
Pronoun: male
Preferred Name: Gunin Singh
Student Number: 20348966
Email: 21gsb9@queensu.ca
Degree Program: Comp Sci
Plan: Spec in AI
Level of Study: 4
Petition Categories
Petition Categories: Request credit (CR) standing in a course or courses
Code: CISC 365
Term: Winter
Year: 2025
Petition Category: Request credit (CR) standing in a course or courses
Instructor's Name: Ting Hu
Petition Letter
Petition Letter: To the Associate Dean (Academic), Faculty of Arts and Science
I am writing to respectfully petition for Credit Standing in CISC 365 (Algorithms I) for Winter 2025.
I am petitioning the grade I received in CISC 365 for Winter 2025 and requesting that Credit Standing be granted in recognition of the extenuating circumstances that directly and significantly impacted my performance in this course. I was approved for Long-Term Academic Consideration from January 21 to March 16, 2025, with my circumstances assessed as Severe/Serious. CISC 365 was among the courses covered by this consideration.
My difficulties this term stem from a family medical emergency and subsequent bereavement that unfolded over several months.
On November 1, 2024, my grandfather, Satwant Singh, was involved in a serious road traffic accident and was admitted to Fortis Hospital, Shalimar Bagh, New Delhi. His injuries were extensive: he required emergency surgery for intestinal perforation, suffered severe cardiac dysfunction (LVEF of 30%), kidney failure requiring dialysis, respiratory failure requiring mechanical ventilation, and multiple other complications. He was in critical condition in the ICU for over two months. Given the gravity of his condition and the need for family support, I travelled to India at the start of the Winter 2025 term.
While I was in India, I was deeply affected emotionally and found it very difficult to engage with my coursework. I was uncertain whether my grandfather would survive and was heavily involved in supporting my family. During this period I fell behind in my courses. I did seek support: I met with academic advisor Daralyn Auld, reached out to my professors, and made the decision to drop DRAM 100 in order to reduce my academic load to a more manageable level. I also applied for and received formal Academic Consideration.
I eventually returned to Canada mid-semester and attempted to re-engage with my studies. I attended CISC 365 and wrote my first quiz after returning, on which I performed well, which reflects the effort I was making to recover academically. I was beginning to stabilize when, on March 21, 2025, my grandfather passed away. His death was a severe emotional blow. I was not able to travel back for his funeral, which made the grief harder to process. In the weeks that followed, I was unable to maintain my academic focus. My performance on the CISC 365 quizzes that fell closest to the time of his passing reflects this directly.
My circumstances affected all areas of my life, but CISC 365 was the course in which the academic consequences were most concentrated. In my other three courses (ANAT 100, CISC 322, and CISC 352), I was ultimately able to recover and perform well, earning grades in the A range. CISC 365 was structured around regular quizzes that were cumulative in weight, and the quizzes I missed or performed poorly on fell precisely during the most difficult periods: my time abroad and the aftermath of my grandfather's death. The structure of the course made it much harder to recover from those specific disruptions compared to the assessment formats in my other courses.
When I returned to Canada, I genuinely believed I could recover my standing in the course. I had performed well on my first quiz back and was engaging with the material. I did not anticipate being so severely affected by what happened. By the time the full impact became clear, the first drop deadline had passed long ago. As an international student who was not working at the time due to my mental state, I was unable to bear the financial cost of losing a course without standing, moreover I genuinely believed I would pull through.
I have reflected seriously on this term and on the importance of acting earlier when personal circumstances begin to affect my studies. Moving forward, I will be more proactive in seeking academic advising, adjusting my course load before situations escalate, and accessing mental health support when needed. I have already demonstrated that I can succeed academically under pressure, as shown by my results in my other three courses this term. I am committed to completing my degree and ensuring this term does not define my academic trajectory.
For these reasons, I respectfully request that Credit Standing be granted in CISC 365, Algorithms I, for Winter 2025. For proof and better understanding of the situation I have attached a lot of supporting documents including a death certificate, my transcript for that term, mails between me and my professor, approved academic considerations etc and would not mind providing any other documents required. I appreciate your time and consideration.
Sincerely, Gunin Singh Bhatia
Student Number: 20348966
Email: 21gsb9@queensu.ca
I am writing to respectfully petition for Credit Standing in CISC 365 (Algorithms I) for Winter 2025.
I am petitioning the grade I received in CISC 365 for Winter 2025 and requesting that Credit Standing be granted in recognition of the extenuating circumstances that directly and significantly impacted my performance in this course. I was approved for Long-Term Academic Consideration from January 21 to March 16, 2025, with my circumstances assessed as Severe/Serious. CISC 365 was among the courses covered by this consideration.
My difficulties this term stem from a family medical emergency and subsequent bereavement that unfolded over several months.
On November 1, 2024, my grandfather, Satwant Singh, was involved in a serious road traffic accident and was admitted to Fortis Hospital, Shalimar Bagh, New Delhi. His injuries were extensive: he required emergency surgery for intestinal perforation, suffered severe cardiac dysfunction (LVEF of 30%), kidney failure requiring dialysis, respiratory failure requiring mechanical ventilation, and multiple other complications. He was in critical condition in the ICU for over two months. Given the gravity of his condition and the need for family support, I travelled to India at the start of the Winter 2025 term.
While I was in India, I was deeply affected emotionally and found it very difficult to engage with my coursework. I was uncertain whether my grandfather would survive and was heavily involved in supporting my family. During this period I fell behind in my courses. I did seek support: I met with academic advisor Daralyn Auld, reached out to my professors, and made the decision to drop DRAM 100 in order to reduce my academic load to a more manageable level. I also applied for and received formal Academic Consideration.
I eventually returned to Canada mid-semester and attempted to re-engage with my studies. I attended CISC 365 and wrote my first quiz after returning, on which I performed well, which reflects the effort I was making to recover academically. I was beginning to stabilize when, on March 21, 2025, my grandfather passed away. His death was a severe emotional blow. I was not able to travel back for his funeral, which made the grief harder to process. In the weeks that followed, I was unable to maintain my academic focus. My performance on the CISC 365 quizzes that fell closest to the time of his passing reflects this directly.
My circumstances affected all areas of my life, but CISC 365 was the course in which the academic consequences were most concentrated. In my other three courses (ANAT 100, CISC 322, and CISC 352), I was ultimately able to recover and perform well, earning grades in the A range. CISC 365 was structured around regular quizzes that were cumulative in weight, and the quizzes I missed or performed poorly on fell precisely during the most difficult periods: my time abroad and the aftermath of my grandfather's death. The structure of the course made it much harder to recover from those specific disruptions compared to the assessment formats in my other courses.
When I returned to Canada, I genuinely believed I could recover my standing in the course. I had performed well on my first quiz back and was engaging with the material. I did not anticipate being so severely affected by what happened. By the time the full impact became clear, the first drop deadline had passed long ago. As an international student who was not working at the time due to my mental state, I was unable to bear the financial cost of losing a course without standing, moreover I genuinely believed I would pull through.
I have reflected seriously on this term and on the importance of acting earlier when personal circumstances begin to affect my studies. Moving forward, I will be more proactive in seeking academic advising, adjusting my course load before situations escalate, and accessing mental health support when needed. I have already demonstrated that I can succeed academically under pressure, as shown by my results in my other three courses this term. I am committed to completing my degree and ensuring this term does not define my academic trajectory.
For these reasons, I respectfully request that Credit Standing be granted in CISC 365, Algorithms I, for Winter 2025. For proof and better understanding of the situation I have attached a lot of supporting documents including a death certificate, my transcript for that term, mails between me and my professor, approved academic considerations etc and would not mind providing any other documents required. I appreciate your time and consideration.
Sincerely, Gunin Singh Bhatia
Student Number: 20348966
Email: 21gsb9@queensu.ca
Documentation
Professional Letter: Documentation for Petition-0.pdf