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Petition Type: New
ID: 7752
Submitted: May 21, 2021 at 3:50:07 PM
First Name: Erin
Last Name: Dowling
Student Number: 20101844
Degree Program: BSH
Plan: GEOL
Level of Study: 4

Petition Categories

Petition Categories: Add a course after the academic deadline
Code: BIOL 102
Term: Summer
Year: 2021
Petition Category: Add a course after the academic deadline
Instructor's Name: Kenton Ko
Province / Region: Eastern Ontario
Exam Centre: Kingston

Petition Letter

Petition Letter: I am appealing to enroll past the adding courses deadline in BIOL 102 (summer term). My enrollment is late because I have been going through the process of switching from GEOE to GEOL for the last few months. With complications surrounding Majors and Specializations, I was not informed that a BIOL credit was necessary for degree completion. Looking at the course requirements for graduating next spring, a BIOL course is required. Since all my courses surround GEOL, I am confident that a BIOL course during the regular semester will conflict (especially if we are in person). I am trying to enroll in BIOL 102 late because it is my only opportunity to get a BIOL before graduating next spring. With the confusion of switching degrees and constant communication struggles, certain courses got confusing to navigate enrollment. My academic situation is unique and hard to explain, but it has resulted in this past deadline request.

Academic Plan

Academic Plan: Since discovering this complication this morning, I have reached out to my academic advisor trying to find my options as well as the professor of the course itself seeing if there is anything I can get started on to ensure I don't fall behind if my appeal is granted. I have gained access to BIOL textbooks already online relating to this course to get me started. Since I am only taking a single other class this summer that overlaps, I am able to catch up with strong efforts. My commitment to excelling in this course is high, as evident in my efforts to get enrolled and started as soon as possible. I am willing to put in the effort and time to maintain a high level of learning in this course and be in constant communication with the professor to ensure that I don't miss any learning or deadlines that I may have already passed. I am confident in my ability to catch up within the next week and be back on track with the rest of the class starting in week 4. If there are any questions, please feel free to reach out. I hope that I can get enrolled as soon as possible to ensure no complications in my learning or the professor's timeline. Thank you

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History

Originally submitted May 21, 2021 at 3:50:07 PM.

FieldReferenceOld ValueNew ValueNoteUserDate/Time
statusN/AReceivedIn ReviewSpring Forsberg2021-05-25 9:03:07 AM
statusN/AIn ReviewGrantedSpring Forsberg2021-05-25 10:07:44 AM
associate_deanN/AJenn Stephenson, Ph.D.Spring Forsberg2021-05-25 10:07:44 AM
decision_letterN/AN/ADecision letter sentSpring Forsberg2021-05-25 10:08:11 AM