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Petition Type: New
ID: 14288
Submitted: May 11, 2026 at 12:09:48 PM
First Name: SAMUEL
Last Name: Asenuga
Pronoun: he/him
Student Number: 20411789
Email: 22pg44@queensu.ca
Degree Program: Artsci
Plan: Biol
Level of Study: 4
Petition Categories
Petition Categories: Request credit (CR) standing in a course or courses
Code: CHEM222
Term: Winter
Year: 2026
Petition Category: Request credit (CR) standing in a course or courses
Instructor's Name: Dr.Lee
Section/Class Number: 03
Petition Letter
Petition Letter: To the Associate Dean,
Faculty of Arts and Science
Queen’s University
I am writing to request Credit Standing (CR) for CHEM 222 from the Winter 2026 term under Regulation 1.7.1.4. Although I completed the course with a passing grade, I am requesting CR because the grade I received does not reflect my academic ability due to significant and unforeseen extenuating circumstances that occurred during the term.
In the period surrounding the CHEM 222 midterm, I experienced a sudden and severe decline in my mental health. This decline was abrupt, debilitating, and unlike anything I had previously experienced. It impaired my ability to concentrate, study effectively, retain information, and complete academic tasks that I would normally manage without difficulty. These functional limitations directly affected my preparation for the midterm and my ability to engage with the course material at the level required.
At the same time, I was unexpectedly removed from the varsity men’s soccer team, a team I had been committed to for three years. This event occurred without warning and had a profound emotional and psychological impact. Its timing coincided directly with the CHEM 222 midterm period, compounding the mental health challenges I was already experiencing. As a result, I performed far below my usual academic standard on the midterm, and despite genuine effort, I was unable to recover academically for the remainder of the course.
Because the decline in my mental health was so sudden and overwhelming, I was not in a functional state to navigate the formal processes required to seek academic accommodations or support at the time. I did not fully understand the severity of what I was experiencing, and I attempted to manage on my own until it became clear that I could not. These circumstances were acute, unforeseeable, and beyond my control.
Outside of this period, my academic performance has been consistently strong, and the grade I received in CHEM 222 does not reflect my typical capabilities or commitment to my studies. Since that time, I have taken steps to stabilize my situation, seek appropriate support, and ensure that I am able to meet my academic responsibilities moving forward.
I have attached documentation from the coach of the Queen’s Men’s Soccer Team verifying the timing and nature of this event.
Given the severity, timing, and impact of these circumstances, I respectfully request approval for Credit Standing (CR) in CHEM 222 so that my academic record accurately reflects both my abilities and the exceptional circumstances that affected my performance during the term. I am prepared to provide any additional documentation or clarification if required.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Samuel Asenuga
Faculty of Arts and Science
Queen’s University
I am writing to request Credit Standing (CR) for CHEM 222 from the Winter 2026 term under Regulation 1.7.1.4. Although I completed the course with a passing grade, I am requesting CR because the grade I received does not reflect my academic ability due to significant and unforeseen extenuating circumstances that occurred during the term.
In the period surrounding the CHEM 222 midterm, I experienced a sudden and severe decline in my mental health. This decline was abrupt, debilitating, and unlike anything I had previously experienced. It impaired my ability to concentrate, study effectively, retain information, and complete academic tasks that I would normally manage without difficulty. These functional limitations directly affected my preparation for the midterm and my ability to engage with the course material at the level required.
At the same time, I was unexpectedly removed from the varsity men’s soccer team, a team I had been committed to for three years. This event occurred without warning and had a profound emotional and psychological impact. Its timing coincided directly with the CHEM 222 midterm period, compounding the mental health challenges I was already experiencing. As a result, I performed far below my usual academic standard on the midterm, and despite genuine effort, I was unable to recover academically for the remainder of the course.
Because the decline in my mental health was so sudden and overwhelming, I was not in a functional state to navigate the formal processes required to seek academic accommodations or support at the time. I did not fully understand the severity of what I was experiencing, and I attempted to manage on my own until it became clear that I could not. These circumstances were acute, unforeseeable, and beyond my control.
Outside of this period, my academic performance has been consistently strong, and the grade I received in CHEM 222 does not reflect my typical capabilities or commitment to my studies. Since that time, I have taken steps to stabilize my situation, seek appropriate support, and ensure that I am able to meet my academic responsibilities moving forward.
I have attached documentation from the coach of the Queen’s Men’s Soccer Team verifying the timing and nature of this event.
Given the severity, timing, and impact of these circumstances, I respectfully request approval for Credit Standing (CR) in CHEM 222 so that my academic record accurately reflects both my abilities and the exceptional circumstances that affected my performance during the term. I am prepared to provide any additional documentation or clarification if required.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Samuel Asenuga
Documentation
Professional Letter: Documentation Letter.pdf