Submit an Academic Petition or Appeal

Petition Letter: I would like to drop my MUSC 171 course without receiving an F because I was unable to keep up with the coursework. I know that completing the rest of the course will probably result in an F anyway.

In November of 2016 I saw a doctor, Lisa Forster, at Student Wellness Services. We discussed my mental health issues and I've been seeing both a counsellor and a psychiatrist (Dr. Duffy at SWS) to try and work through these issues. My concentration, motivation, and overall ability to successful complete assignments has been greatly impacted. I did think I would be able to finish my course work, but unfortunately I've been unable to balance all of my classes. I want to succeed here at Queen's, but I was not mentally well enough to handle the course load I'm currently taking. I would have attempted to withdraw from the class earlier but I genuinely thought I could complete it. Unfortunately I realized that I'm far too overwhelmed in trying to deal with my psychological issues to actually complete all three classes.