Submit an Academic Petition or Appeal

Petition Letter: I am writing this letter to appeal for the extension of the deadline to submit incomplete work in a class.
The two main extenuating circumstances that affected my academic abilities included developing severe depression/anxiety and needing to take care of a sick family member. Earlier this year when I first started the course, I started working at a laboratory that dealt with covid samples only because despite my efforts I was unable to find a non covid related job to support my family. I can supply my letter of employment showing this. I developed severe depression and anxiety that was pandemic/COVID related as my family and I are apart of the susceptible immunocompromised group. The depression and anxiety has lasted all year and affected my studies and daily life. I was unable to do my school work and exams because I was going through the following symptoms from my mental illness: lack of energy, excessive sleeping, panic attacks, being unable to concentrate in general, mood swings, suicidal thoughts. Throughout this time, I was disconnected from support from friends and family due to the pandemic. I regularly followed up with my doctor and even tried taking depression medication which gave me unwanted side effects. I will be attaching my doctors letters, prescription, and emails to my professor. After I received an extension into the next semester still struggling with depression and anxiety, my mom had been scheduled for a surgery. I spent two months taking care of her as she was unable to perform any task herself. I was unable to put my concentration into school at this time as well. I can provide a letter from her surgeon with proof of date and surgery.