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Petition Type: New
ID: 4160
Submitted: January 23, 2018 at 6:22:54 PM
First Name: Nicole
Last Name: Espinosa
Student Number: 20014255
Email: 15nae@queensu.ca
Degree Program: BSH
Plan: LISC
Level of Study: 2
Petition Categories
Petition Categories: Add a course after the academic deadline
Code: MUSC 289
Term: Winter
Year: 2018
Petition Category: Add a course after the academic deadline
Instructor's Name: Dr.Margaret Walker
Province / Region: Eastern Ontario
Exam Centre: Kingston
Petition Letter
Petition Letter: My name is Nicole Espinosa and I am appealing to add MUSC 289 (winter 2018) to my winter semester. I wish to switch one of my compulsory life science courses with MUSC 289 because I have been experiencing a lot of mental health issues with my science-heavy course load this semester. Currently, I am taking 4 compulsory life science courses and one health elective. I have noticed that it has significantly impacted my mental health, and I would really appreciate the opportunity to try and lighten my course load with an enjoyable music course so I can comfortably focus on my academic career.
If I am enrolled in in MUSC 289, I have no doubt that I would be able to catch up in the course. Originally, I have been interested in this course at the beginning of the semester and therefore, have attendant all the classes, which take place Thursday evening at Ellis Hall. Therefore, I would not need to catch up on any course material, since I have all the lecture notes already. And since there have been no assignments due yet, if I am able to enrol soon I would not have to submit any late assignments to the professor, they would be completed on time. Also, since I have taken two previous music courses last semester, I am very comfortable and familiar with the course type. I am very passionate about music, and I am very interested in completing a music minor as well.
If I am enrolled in in MUSC 289, I have no doubt that I would be able to catch up in the course. Originally, I have been interested in this course at the beginning of the semester and therefore, have attendant all the classes, which take place Thursday evening at Ellis Hall. Therefore, I would not need to catch up on any course material, since I have all the lecture notes already. And since there have been no assignments due yet, if I am able to enrol soon I would not have to submit any late assignments to the professor, they would be completed on time. Also, since I have taken two previous music courses last semester, I am very comfortable and familiar with the course type. I am very passionate about music, and I am very interested in completing a music minor as well.
Academic Plan
Academic Plan: If I am able to get this appeal, I will make adjustments to my academic plans to ensure that these issues will be prevented and helped for the future.
First off, if I get my appeal and switch one of my science courses for music, I am planning to take the dropped science course next year to ensure that I complete my compulsory courses for my life science major. I will also see my Student Wellness counsellor, Jay Harris, more frequently to get advice on how to handle my mental health issues, and how to plan my course loads for the future to ensure that this issue does not happen again. I would also see if he recommends any changes to my existing academic accommodations to help me in the future. Lastly, I would regularly see a mental health counsellor so I could learn some useful techniques to help combat these issues I am experiencing and hopefully be able to manage them a lot better in my future years.
First off, if I get my appeal and switch one of my science courses for music, I am planning to take the dropped science course next year to ensure that I complete my compulsory courses for my life science major. I will also see my Student Wellness counsellor, Jay Harris, more frequently to get advice on how to handle my mental health issues, and how to plan my course loads for the future to ensure that this issue does not happen again. I would also see if he recommends any changes to my existing academic accommodations to help me in the future. Lastly, I would regularly see a mental health counsellor so I could learn some useful techniques to help combat these issues I am experiencing and hopefully be able to manage them a lot better in my future years.
Documentation
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