Manage Appeals
Petition Type: New
ID: 4414
Submitted: April 12, 2018 at 3:35:50 PM
New Information: To whom this may concern,
I had previously appealed to have a standing 'IN' for my Psych 271 course (Dr. Tyson Baker) from the fall of 2018. I had appealed to defer my final exam due to extended mental health issues. I took a reduced course load this semester in order to be able to complete my fall semester at the same time as my winter semester.
I have written one of the three from the fall semester, have scheduled another one for this coming Monday, however I am realizing how much work this is all taking and I do not feel as though I can accomplish it all with satisfying results. For this, I am writing an appeal for aegrotat consideration in this course. I believe I had completed enough of the course requirements with a passing grade for the credit.
I am deeply humbled by this experience as I truly thought my abilities would come back to me, however my mental health persists and demands changes in my ways.
I hope you will consider my appeal, please do not hesitate to ask if there are any uncertainties or questions.
Kind regards,
Jamie-Lee Deschenes
10160259
I had previously appealed to have a standing 'IN' for my Psych 271 course (Dr. Tyson Baker) from the fall of 2018. I had appealed to defer my final exam due to extended mental health issues. I took a reduced course load this semester in order to be able to complete my fall semester at the same time as my winter semester.
I have written one of the three from the fall semester, have scheduled another one for this coming Monday, however I am realizing how much work this is all taking and I do not feel as though I can accomplish it all with satisfying results. For this, I am writing an appeal for aegrotat consideration in this course. I believe I had completed enough of the course requirements with a passing grade for the credit.
I am deeply humbled by this experience as I truly thought my abilities would come back to me, however my mental health persists and demands changes in my ways.
I hope you will consider my appeal, please do not hesitate to ask if there are any uncertainties or questions.
Kind regards,
Jamie-Lee Deschenes
10160259
First Name: Jamie-Lee
Last Name: Deschenes
Student Number: 10160259
Email: deschenes.jamielee@gmail.com
Degree Program: BAH
Plan: Psych
Level of Study: 4
Petition Categories
Petition Categories: Waive the 21-day or one term deadline
Petition Letter
Petition Letter: To whom this may concern,
I am writing this appeal to request that my current Incomplete standing in Psych 271 from the fall of 2017 (Professor Dr. Tyson Baker) be considered for aegrotat standing instead.
I had appealed to have my final exams from last semester deferred to this winter semester with the expectation that I could manage all of it as I took a reduced course load this semester. Unfortunately, I have been dealing with continuing mental health issues (the same ones that made me defer in the first place) and have found this semester just as challenging as the last. My accommodations would show you that I have actually taken more this semester due to my increased and prolonged mental health problems.
I try to remain proactive about my issues though and I try to maintain communication with my advisor, psychiatrist, and professors to work out what is possible for me. With that, I have written one of the deferred finals, and I am scheduled to write another one on Monday the 16th as well as I have my 3 current course finals scheduled. I realize now, perhaps too late, that this may have been a bit much for me to take on but I really wanted to graduate on time if possible.
If I could be granted the credits for Psych 271 then I would be able to stay on track for graduation this Spring, which I think is very important for me right now in that my mental health needs it. Over the last three years I have been in and out of functionality and I hope that with this last burst of energy and concentration this semester that maybe I can begin to move on to things more well suited for my current state. I have appreciated my time at Queen's dearly, and I have learned so much not only about academics but myself and I hope to be able to walk away with my head up high feeling accomplished having achieved this degree instead of getting defeated by it and walking away with nothing to show for my time here.
Thank you kindly,
Jamie-Lee Deschenes
10160259
I am writing this appeal to request that my current Incomplete standing in Psych 271 from the fall of 2017 (Professor Dr. Tyson Baker) be considered for aegrotat standing instead.
I had appealed to have my final exams from last semester deferred to this winter semester with the expectation that I could manage all of it as I took a reduced course load this semester. Unfortunately, I have been dealing with continuing mental health issues (the same ones that made me defer in the first place) and have found this semester just as challenging as the last. My accommodations would show you that I have actually taken more this semester due to my increased and prolonged mental health problems.
I try to remain proactive about my issues though and I try to maintain communication with my advisor, psychiatrist, and professors to work out what is possible for me. With that, I have written one of the deferred finals, and I am scheduled to write another one on Monday the 16th as well as I have my 3 current course finals scheduled. I realize now, perhaps too late, that this may have been a bit much for me to take on but I really wanted to graduate on time if possible.
If I could be granted the credits for Psych 271 then I would be able to stay on track for graduation this Spring, which I think is very important for me right now in that my mental health needs it. Over the last three years I have been in and out of functionality and I hope that with this last burst of energy and concentration this semester that maybe I can begin to move on to things more well suited for my current state. I have appreciated my time at Queen's dearly, and I have learned so much not only about academics but myself and I hope to be able to walk away with my head up high feeling accomplished having achieved this degree instead of getting defeated by it and walking away with nothing to show for my time here.
Thank you kindly,
Jamie-Lee Deschenes
10160259
Documentation
Professional Letter Detail: A supporting letter from my Psychiatrist will be sent to the faculty
History
Originally submitted April 12, 2018 at 3:35:50 PM.
| Field | Reference | Old Value | New Value | Note | User | Date/Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| status | N/A | Received | Withdrawn | Carrie Roosenmaalen | 2018-04-13 11:21:19 AM |