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Petition Type: New
ID: 2702
Submitted: September 27, 2016 at 2:07:44 PM
First Name: Nancy
Last Name: Deen
Student Number: 20036440
Email: 16nrd@queensu.ca
Degree Program: BA
Plan: DEV
Level of Study: 1
Petition Categories
Petition Categories: Add a course after the academic deadline
Code: DEVS 100
Term: Fall/Winter
Year: 2016
Petition Category: Add a course after the academic deadline
Instructor's Name: Mark Hostetler
Petition Letter
Petition Letter: Nancy Ruth Deen
2202-550 Taylor Street
Vancouver, B.C.
V6B 1R1
Dear Department of Arts and Science Online at Queen¿¿s University,
I thank you in advance for your time. Please see below the extenuating circumstances around my needing to appeal the deadline to enroll in DEVS 100 for Fall-Winter 2016-17.
Summer 2016 has been pivotal for my personal and professional growth. My current living situation has changed; during the summer months, I courageously left my relationship with my live-in boyfriend and have been living independently for two months now. In August, I was presented the rare opportunity to move to Toronto and take on an advanced position with a public relations firm which would ultimately leave very little time for other priorities. As you will note, several larger decisions needed to be made in September which stunted my ability to confirm enrollment at Queen¿¿s University before the deadline. I¿¿ve since triumphed from the breakup, declined the job offer, declined the move across the country and am committed to staying in my current full-time role while having the flexibility at work to finish my degree at Queen¿¿s.
I recognize the above circumstances are not generally accepted for an appeal, however; as someone who values continuing education and respects the institution of Queen¿¿s University, I am committed to balancing my full-time workload in order to succeed in DEVS 100 as my introductory course at your school. I do wish you¿¿ll have me.
I look forward to your decision.
Warmest regards,
Nancy Ruth Deen
2202-550 Taylor Street
Vancouver, B.C.
V6B 1R1
Dear Department of Arts and Science Online at Queen¿¿s University,
I thank you in advance for your time. Please see below the extenuating circumstances around my needing to appeal the deadline to enroll in DEVS 100 for Fall-Winter 2016-17.
Summer 2016 has been pivotal for my personal and professional growth. My current living situation has changed; during the summer months, I courageously left my relationship with my live-in boyfriend and have been living independently for two months now. In August, I was presented the rare opportunity to move to Toronto and take on an advanced position with a public relations firm which would ultimately leave very little time for other priorities. As you will note, several larger decisions needed to be made in September which stunted my ability to confirm enrollment at Queen¿¿s University before the deadline. I¿¿ve since triumphed from the breakup, declined the job offer, declined the move across the country and am committed to staying in my current full-time role while having the flexibility at work to finish my degree at Queen¿¿s.
I recognize the above circumstances are not generally accepted for an appeal, however; as someone who values continuing education and respects the institution of Queen¿¿s University, I am committed to balancing my full-time workload in order to succeed in DEVS 100 as my introductory course at your school. I do wish you¿¿ll have me.
I look forward to your decision.
Warmest regards,
Nancy Ruth Deen
Academic Plan
Academic Plan: Nancy Ruth Deen
2202-550 Taylor Street
Vancouver, B.C.
V6B 1R1
Dear Department of Arts and Science Online at Queen¿¿s University,
Please see below for my go-forward plan to succeed in DEVS 100 for Fall-Winter 2016-17.
GO-FORWARD PLAN FOR SUCCESS
I realize, should I be granted the appeal, that I will need to catch up on four to five missed weeks of study.
My current work position allows me to have a very flexible work schedule; I am able to work from home, make my own work hours, and the owner of my company is very supportive of my continuing education. If needed, I can provide documentation which outlines her approval of my decision to take DEVS 100.
I consider myself very good at time management. I see the upcoming evaluation is 20 participation and then the mid-term exam follows; as someone who writes a lot for work on several projects weekly and is required to be a thorough and quick producer of material, I believe I will be able to generate the writing required for the course with flying colours, and with more condensed time frames.
In terms of previous academic performance, I graduated with a 3.6 GPA from my previous studies at Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology in 2013 while working more hours than recommended for a full-time student, and still found time for additional priorities. At Simon Fraser University, I took an intensive PR program to refine my writing skills and ability to write concisely, which will contribute to my success in DEVS 100.
I am ready to thrive in DEVS 100. I have the proven skills, the flexible work schedule, the academic background and the drive to flourish in this course.
I look forward to your decision.
Warmest regards,
Nancy Ruth Deen
2202-550 Taylor Street
Vancouver, B.C.
V6B 1R1
Dear Department of Arts and Science Online at Queen¿¿s University,
Please see below for my go-forward plan to succeed in DEVS 100 for Fall-Winter 2016-17.
GO-FORWARD PLAN FOR SUCCESS
I realize, should I be granted the appeal, that I will need to catch up on four to five missed weeks of study.
My current work position allows me to have a very flexible work schedule; I am able to work from home, make my own work hours, and the owner of my company is very supportive of my continuing education. If needed, I can provide documentation which outlines her approval of my decision to take DEVS 100.
I consider myself very good at time management. I see the upcoming evaluation is 20 participation and then the mid-term exam follows; as someone who writes a lot for work on several projects weekly and is required to be a thorough and quick producer of material, I believe I will be able to generate the writing required for the course with flying colours, and with more condensed time frames.
In terms of previous academic performance, I graduated with a 3.6 GPA from my previous studies at Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology in 2013 while working more hours than recommended for a full-time student, and still found time for additional priorities. At Simon Fraser University, I took an intensive PR program to refine my writing skills and ability to write concisely, which will contribute to my success in DEVS 100.
I am ready to thrive in DEVS 100. I have the proven skills, the flexible work schedule, the academic background and the drive to flourish in this course.
I look forward to your decision.
Warmest regards,
Nancy Ruth Deen
Documentation
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History
Originally submitted September 27, 2016 at 2:07:44 PM.
| Field | Reference | Old Value | New Value | Note | User | Date/Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| status | N/A | Received | Prepared for Review | Carrie Roosenmaalen | 2016-09-27 4:03:51 PM | |
| status | N/A | Prepared for Review | Incomplete | Spring Forsberg | 2016-09-28 10:23:44 AM | |
| status | N/A | Incomplete | In Review | Spring Forsberg | 2016-09-29 3:10:21 PM | |
| status | N/A | In Review | Granted | Haley Everson | 2016-10-17 3:17:08 PM | |
| associate_dean | N/A | Johanne Benard, Ph.D. | Haley Everson | 2016-10-17 3:17:08 PM |