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Petition Type: New
ID: 2929
Submitted: January 3, 2017 at 3:26:19 PM
First Name: David
Last Name: Youssef
Student Number: 7361347
Email: 41dy3@queensu.ca
Degree Program: BA
Plan: HLTH
Level of Study: 2
Petition Categories
Petition Categories: Waive the 21-day or one term deadline
Petition Letter
Petition Letter: Dear Johanne,
Please accept this letter in support of my request to waive the 21-day deadline for appeals. From the summer of 2014 to the summer (and early fall) of 2015, I faced some very difficult and stressful extenuating circumstances in my personal life which affected my schoolwork and my ability to face the effects of those issues on my schoolwork. Most of all, because of my documented issues with anxiety and my close working relationship with my fellow advisors and colleagues in this office, I felt a conflict of interest bringing those issues forward and disclosing them. In fact I made a conscious decision not to appeal simply out of fear. Now, after being in a much better mental state and accepting that I am only human, I wish the opportunity for a fair consideration of the extenuating circumstances that caused me to do poorly with my courses during that time.
I greatly appreciate your consideration and support.
Best,
David
Please accept this letter in support of my request to waive the 21-day deadline for appeals. From the summer of 2014 to the summer (and early fall) of 2015, I faced some very difficult and stressful extenuating circumstances in my personal life which affected my schoolwork and my ability to face the effects of those issues on my schoolwork. Most of all, because of my documented issues with anxiety and my close working relationship with my fellow advisors and colleagues in this office, I felt a conflict of interest bringing those issues forward and disclosing them. In fact I made a conscious decision not to appeal simply out of fear. Now, after being in a much better mental state and accepting that I am only human, I wish the opportunity for a fair consideration of the extenuating circumstances that caused me to do poorly with my courses during that time.
I greatly appreciate your consideration and support.
Best,
David
Documentation
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Decision Letters
Amendment to Appeal 2929
Relevant Petition: 2929
First Name: David
Last Name: Youssef
Student Number: 7361347
Email: 41dy3@queensu.ca
Degree Program: BA
Plan: HLTH
Level of Study: 2
Petition Categories
Petition Categories: Drop a course after the academic deadline, Request credit (CR) standing in a course or courses
Code: FILM340
Term: Summer
Year: 2014
Petition Category: Request credit (CR) standing in a course or courses
Instructor's Name: Sidneyeve Matrix
Code: WRIT125
Term: Winter
Year: 2015
Petition Category: Request credit (CR) standing in a course or courses
Instructor's Name: Jean Prinsen
Code: MUSC171
Term: Summer
Year: 2015
Petition Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline
Petition Letter
Petition Letter: Dear Johanne,
Thank you for granting me the opportunity to make a late appeal regarding the courses indicated herein.
Since my divorce in 2012, I have suffered from chronic anxiety. Sometimes, it was completely irrational and would affect me in a significant physical way - intruding on my sleep, personal relationships, and ability to perform even menial tasks. During the summer of 2014, I went through a very stressful period of time where I was battling for custody of my son. This process lasted well into the Fall of 2015 and affected my ability to focus on anything outside of work, including school. As it affected so many other parts of my life, it greatly exacerbated my anxiety for which I sought medical help and support as often as I could. As you can see from my transcript, it was only the summer of 2016 where I was able to resume taking courses again.
I would be grateful of your consideration and support in granting my request such that my academic progress is not hindered by these exceptional circumstances.
Please find enclosed a letter of support from my doctor.
Best,
David
Thank you for granting me the opportunity to make a late appeal regarding the courses indicated herein.
Since my divorce in 2012, I have suffered from chronic anxiety. Sometimes, it was completely irrational and would affect me in a significant physical way - intruding on my sleep, personal relationships, and ability to perform even menial tasks. During the summer of 2014, I went through a very stressful period of time where I was battling for custody of my son. This process lasted well into the Fall of 2015 and affected my ability to focus on anything outside of work, including school. As it affected so many other parts of my life, it greatly exacerbated my anxiety for which I sought medical help and support as often as I could. As you can see from my transcript, it was only the summer of 2016 where I was able to resume taking courses again.
I would be grateful of your consideration and support in granting my request such that my academic progress is not hindered by these exceptional circumstances.
Please find enclosed a letter of support from my doctor.
Best,
David
Documentation
Professional Letter: DavidYoussef_07361347.pdf
History
Originally submitted January 3, 2017 at 3:26:19 PM.
| Field | Reference | Old Value | New Value | Note | User | Date/Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| status | N/A | Received | Prepared for Review | Carrie Roosenmaalen | 2017-01-04 10:23:30 AM | |
| status | N/A | Prepared for Review | In Review | Spring Forsberg | 2017-01-04 12:15:10 PM | |
| status | N/A | In Review | Granted | Spring Forsberg | 2017-01-20 2:53:39 PM | |
| associate_dean | N/A | Johanne Benard, Ph.D. | Spring Forsberg | 2017-01-20 2:53:39 PM | ||
| decision_letter | N/A | N/A | Decision letter sent | Spring Forsberg | 2017-01-20 2:54:25 PM |