Manage Appeals
Petition Type: New
ID: 9403
Submitted: July 16, 2022 at 10:54:09 PM
First Name: Stephanie
Last Name: Share
Student Number: 20252978
Degree Program: BA
Plan: PSYC
Level of Study: 1
Petition Categories
Petition Categories: Waive the 21-day or one term deadline
Petition Letter
Petition Letter: Care of: Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D. Associate Dean (Studies)
Re: Appeal/Plea to remain a current student
Hello,
I hope this finds you well.
I am appealing the Faculty??s decision that I must withdraw from Queen??s for a minimum of one year.
I was recently diagnosed with major depressive disorder, Bipolar II disorder more specifically. I was not aware as the semester progressed that I going through a manic episode. I also did not know I had failed, since I had yet to pay my tuition until July 12; I also did not have access to a phone (my phone broke and I had to wait for a new one to ship to me), also I did not have access to a computer outside work (work has a firewall to queens, I work for the govt of Canada), and since I was going through a divorce and moving, all my things were in boxes - therefore I didn??t know/couldn??t check my grades ?? which is also why I am past the deadline and for that I apologize.
A bit more context: I have been receiving treatment since June from my psychiatrist Dr. Nakhost. I didn??t know I was in a ??high? until I crashed and was in a ??low?. I have been going through a divorce, which doesn??t help. But I am medicated now, I am doing better slowly day by day. At the end of April I was going to kill myself ?? which I obviously didn??t, and I reached out to seek help. At this point I was just going through motions. I had been in therapy through my work??s EAP services since January and I was placed with my psychiatrist end of May/beginning June. School was the last thing on my mind, I was just trying to survive. It??s not an excuse, I know I should??ve dropped long before even exams had begun, but I wasn??t in my right mind, I was in a mania and I didn??t know; I hope there can be some leniency for this.
I am hoping to be able to continue with my studies as planned in the fall without having to withdraw. Now that I am medicated receiving continuous treatment (see letter from doctor attached with appeal), feeling more like myself day by day, and feeling capable to take on a course or two, I think if given the chance I can do really well. I am even willing to do whatever is required of me, i.e. to remain on probation for a year or however long is required. I am typically a great student, you can reference my transfer credits from McGill University to see my past grades, I did really well ?? I hope to do really well again with Queens if an exception can be made. Please tell me what to do, I will do whatever it takes to succeed as a current student; leaving for a year is devastating, I really would like to avoid this if at all possible.
Thank you so much for your time and consideration ?? so sorry for the hassle.
Thank you kindly,
Stephanie Share ?? std: 20252978
C: 514.577.9390
20ss133@queensu.ca
Stephaniealexandrashare@gmail.com
Stephanie.Share@infc.gc.ca
Re: Appeal/Plea to remain a current student
Hello,
I hope this finds you well.
I am appealing the Faculty??s decision that I must withdraw from Queen??s for a minimum of one year.
I was recently diagnosed with major depressive disorder, Bipolar II disorder more specifically. I was not aware as the semester progressed that I going through a manic episode. I also did not know I had failed, since I had yet to pay my tuition until July 12; I also did not have access to a phone (my phone broke and I had to wait for a new one to ship to me), also I did not have access to a computer outside work (work has a firewall to queens, I work for the govt of Canada), and since I was going through a divorce and moving, all my things were in boxes - therefore I didn??t know/couldn??t check my grades ?? which is also why I am past the deadline and for that I apologize.
A bit more context: I have been receiving treatment since June from my psychiatrist Dr. Nakhost. I didn??t know I was in a ??high? until I crashed and was in a ??low?. I have been going through a divorce, which doesn??t help. But I am medicated now, I am doing better slowly day by day. At the end of April I was going to kill myself ?? which I obviously didn??t, and I reached out to seek help. At this point I was just going through motions. I had been in therapy through my work??s EAP services since January and I was placed with my psychiatrist end of May/beginning June. School was the last thing on my mind, I was just trying to survive. It??s not an excuse, I know I should??ve dropped long before even exams had begun, but I wasn??t in my right mind, I was in a mania and I didn??t know; I hope there can be some leniency for this.
I am hoping to be able to continue with my studies as planned in the fall without having to withdraw. Now that I am medicated receiving continuous treatment (see letter from doctor attached with appeal), feeling more like myself day by day, and feeling capable to take on a course or two, I think if given the chance I can do really well. I am even willing to do whatever is required of me, i.e. to remain on probation for a year or however long is required. I am typically a great student, you can reference my transfer credits from McGill University to see my past grades, I did really well ?? I hope to do really well again with Queens if an exception can be made. Please tell me what to do, I will do whatever it takes to succeed as a current student; leaving for a year is devastating, I really would like to avoid this if at all possible.
Thank you so much for your time and consideration ?? so sorry for the hassle.
Thank you kindly,
Stephanie Share ?? std: 20252978
C: 514.577.9390
20ss133@queensu.ca
Stephaniealexandrashare@gmail.com
Stephanie.Share@infc.gc.ca
Documentation
Professional Letter: Doctor note - Stephanie Share.pdf
Professional Letter Detail: Doctor Note
Document: Appeal letter - Stephanie Share.pdf
Documentation Detail: Appeal Letter