Manage Appeals
Petition Type: New
ID: 7171
Submitted: December 11, 2020 at 4:11:07 PM
First Name: Fraser
Last Name: Moodey
Student Number: 20134303
Email: fraser.moodey@queensu.ca
Degree Program: BSC
Plan: BIOL
Level of Study: 3
Petition Categories
Petition Categories: Drop a course after the academic deadline
Code: BIOL 300
Term: Fall
Year: 2020
Petition Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline
Code: BIOL 330
Term: Fall
Year: 2020
Petition Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline
Petition Letter
Petition Letter: Dear Dr. Stephenson,
I am appealing for a late withdrawal from BIOL 300 (Fall, 2020) and BIOL 330 (Fall, 2020). Throughout the October and November months of this semester, I experienced an extended period of poor mental health. This had a great impact on my personal life and my academic success. My mental health condition negatively influenced by ability to seek counselling, as I attempted to solve my issues on my own. I struggled to take care of myself personally during the semester and had difficulty completing school work. Throughout the term, I suffered with depressive periods and experienced long durations of low energy and hindered motivation to complete many aspects of my life, including coursework. I struggled to complete basic life tasks and had difficulty sleeping, eating, and maintaining personal hygiene. These reasons caused me to miss deadlines, hand in unfinished work, and affected my participation in both BIOL 300 and BIOL 330. In an effort to attempt to salvage the semester as well as my conditions effect on my ability to seek help; I did not drop the courses at the Drop Deadline. I am now pursuing counselling through the Student Mental Health Services and further professional aid. I intend on accessing support groups and counselling sessions next semester to allow me to reach my full potential, both personally and academically. I intend on taking a lighter course load in the following winter semester to allow myself to succeed while receiving help for my mental health issues. I hope that I can return to a state where I am happy with myself, in order to succeed in the next term.
Thank you for your time and consideration,
Fraser Moodey
I am appealing for a late withdrawal from BIOL 300 (Fall, 2020) and BIOL 330 (Fall, 2020). Throughout the October and November months of this semester, I experienced an extended period of poor mental health. This had a great impact on my personal life and my academic success. My mental health condition negatively influenced by ability to seek counselling, as I attempted to solve my issues on my own. I struggled to take care of myself personally during the semester and had difficulty completing school work. Throughout the term, I suffered with depressive periods and experienced long durations of low energy and hindered motivation to complete many aspects of my life, including coursework. I struggled to complete basic life tasks and had difficulty sleeping, eating, and maintaining personal hygiene. These reasons caused me to miss deadlines, hand in unfinished work, and affected my participation in both BIOL 300 and BIOL 330. In an effort to attempt to salvage the semester as well as my conditions effect on my ability to seek help; I did not drop the courses at the Drop Deadline. I am now pursuing counselling through the Student Mental Health Services and further professional aid. I intend on accessing support groups and counselling sessions next semester to allow me to reach my full potential, both personally and academically. I intend on taking a lighter course load in the following winter semester to allow myself to succeed while receiving help for my mental health issues. I hope that I can return to a state where I am happy with myself, in order to succeed in the next term.
Thank you for your time and consideration,
Fraser Moodey
Documentation
Professional Letter: FM STAC DEC.pdf
Professional Letter Detail: Queen's Mental Health Counsellor STAC Document