Submit an Academic Petition or Appeal

Petition Letter: Over the past several weeks, I have been having severe psychological problems that have inhibited my ability to perform many of my courses. These psychological problems have resulted from ongoing struggles with stress and mental wellness and have worsened as a result of the pandemic. As seen from my transcript, I am a strong student; however, these problems I have been facing have been debilitating, and thus I can no longer complete the work for several of my courses, and I am unable to finish them at this time. I wish to drop the courses that my recent circumstance has impacted. I wish to drop the following courses: COMM190, COMM132, and COMM181. I have fallen behind in these courses, and my performance has not been at the same level as was in previous courses or at the beginning of the term. These personal struggles have been a combination of financial struggles, stress related to school and personal life, and stress from the COVID-19 pandemic. I have exhausted all of my options and have tried to keep up in my courses; however, these problems have made it impossible for me to do so. Thank you in advance for your assistance and understanding.