Submit an Academic Petition or Appeal

Petition Letter: To the Associate Dean (Studies)

I am writing today to request to waive the ¿21 day or one term¿¿ appeal deadline. From February, 2019, to January, 2021, I experienced a serious health crisis that negatively affected my cognitive function. This unexpected extenuating circumstance prevented me from submitting an appeal before the deadline, and it is only now that I have felt well enough to fully address this issue.

During the aforementioned time period, I experienced episodic and acute mental illness. The diagnosed illness and subsequent changes in medication impacted basic life and learning skills needed for academic success: communication (both on the computer and phone), organization, time-management, attention, and motivation. Secondly, the impact on my learning skills directly affected my ability to write, organize, and submit a timely academic appeal. I have included supporting documentation that demonstrates the health issues that I was struggling to overcome during this time.

Despite the challenges I have faced, I am determined to finish my undergraduate degree at Queen¿¿s. Through guidance from medical professionals, counsellors, and academic advisors, I have regained my health and cognitive capabilities. If this request is successful, I will subsequently submit a second appeal to have the status of three courses changed to ¿¿dropped¿. My goal is to produce a transcript that reflects my academic success at Queen¿¿s when I was healthy, and further, to finish the remaining two courses I need to graduate.

I will be continuing to maintain appointments with health and support professionals to ensure my success. I have added a counsellor specific to my illness, as well as a mental health case worker, to support the management of my studies and condition going forward. I am stable and healthy on my current medication.

I look forward to your response.

Kind regards,

Mary Faulds
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