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Petition Type: New
ID: 8716
Submitted: January 29, 2022 at 10:07:22 AM
First Name: Sara
Last Name: Stephenson
Student Number: 20246160
Email: 20sas3@queensu.ca
Degree Program: BScH
Plan: LISC - major
Level of Study: 2
Petition Categories
Petition Categories: Add a course after the academic deadline
Code: IDIS 173
Term: Winter
Year: 2022
Petition Category: Add a course after the academic deadline
Instructor's Name: Dr. Cheryl Cline
Code: RELS 163
Term: Winter
Year: 2022
Petition Category: Add a course after the academic deadline
Instructor's Name: Dr. Shobhana Xavier
Code: STAM 200
Term: Winter
Year: 2022
Petition Category: Add a course after the academic deadline
Instructor's Name: Dr. Mike Lavender
Province / Region: Eastern Ontario
Exam Centre: Kingston
Petition Letter
Petition Letter: January 28, 2022
Dear Associate Dean,
My name is Sara Stephenson, I am currently a second year Life Sciences student. I am appealing to add one 3.0 unit course from the following: RELS 163, IDIS 173, or STAM 200, for the winter 2022 term. I would like the opportunity to join a class past the add course deadline of January 21, 2022.
I was unable to join a course prior to January 21 due to unforeseen circumstances. Due to contracting COVID-19 during the exam period from the Kingston outbreak, I was required to defer my exams until January. I was enrolled in BCHM 218 in the Fall 2021 semester, and I received my final grade today (January 28, 2022). Presenting as a challenge in the fall, I was certain that I would need to retake it due to a failing grade. However, as I found out today, I did pass and therefore have no need to retake it. I am currently enrolled in 4 courses, but the PHYS 118 lab is only worth 1.5 units this term. Therefore, if I drop BCHM 218 I will be under 9.0 units, putting me as a part time student. The graduate studies that I have researched require a student to be a full time student throughout their undergraduate studies, as well, if I am required to apply for financial aid I will need to have full time student status.
Sincerly,
Sara Stephenson
Dear Associate Dean,
My name is Sara Stephenson, I am currently a second year Life Sciences student. I am appealing to add one 3.0 unit course from the following: RELS 163, IDIS 173, or STAM 200, for the winter 2022 term. I would like the opportunity to join a class past the add course deadline of January 21, 2022.
I was unable to join a course prior to January 21 due to unforeseen circumstances. Due to contracting COVID-19 during the exam period from the Kingston outbreak, I was required to defer my exams until January. I was enrolled in BCHM 218 in the Fall 2021 semester, and I received my final grade today (January 28, 2022). Presenting as a challenge in the fall, I was certain that I would need to retake it due to a failing grade. However, as I found out today, I did pass and therefore have no need to retake it. I am currently enrolled in 4 courses, but the PHYS 118 lab is only worth 1.5 units this term. Therefore, if I drop BCHM 218 I will be under 9.0 units, putting me as a part time student. The graduate studies that I have researched require a student to be a full time student throughout their undergraduate studies, as well, if I am required to apply for financial aid I will need to have full time student status.
Sincerly,
Sara Stephenson
Academic Plan
Academic Plan: January 28, 2022
Dear Associate Dean,
In the event that I am granted this appeal to join one 3.0 unit this Winter 2022 term, I have developed a plan for my academic success. I will be dropping BCHM 218, this will allow me to take 4 courses this term and lighten my workload. Therefore, I will have more time to allocate towards catching up in my new course. In both, RELS 163, and STAM 200, I have close friends who are willing to assist me in learning the concepts I am behind in. In IDIS 173, I have multiple friends who have previously taken it and I have reached out to. They would be available to assist me in any areas of the courses where I am behind. I am open to finding a tutor in any of the above classes, should I feel I need one. I have reached out to the professors of all three courses, and am waiting to hear back from them. I have the intention of catching up to the course quite quickly, and am eager to put in the extra hours and effort in order to do so.
Sincerly,
Sara Stephenson
Dear Associate Dean,
In the event that I am granted this appeal to join one 3.0 unit this Winter 2022 term, I have developed a plan for my academic success. I will be dropping BCHM 218, this will allow me to take 4 courses this term and lighten my workload. Therefore, I will have more time to allocate towards catching up in my new course. In both, RELS 163, and STAM 200, I have close friends who are willing to assist me in learning the concepts I am behind in. In IDIS 173, I have multiple friends who have previously taken it and I have reached out to. They would be available to assist me in any areas of the courses where I am behind. I am open to finding a tutor in any of the above classes, should I feel I need one. I have reached out to the professors of all three courses, and am waiting to hear back from them. I have the intention of catching up to the course quite quickly, and am eager to put in the extra hours and effort in order to do so.
Sincerly,
Sara Stephenson
Documentation
Professional Letter Detail: NO DOC
Decision Letters
Amendment to Appeal 8716
Relevant Petition: 8716
New Information: I have been in contact with Dr. Cheryl Cline in regards to joining IDIS 173, and she has agreed to support my request to join her class.
Student Number: 20246160
Documentation
Professional Letter Detail: NO DOC