Submit an Academic Petition or Appeal

Petition Letter: To whom it may concern,

I have missed the November 1st deadline which allows me to drop a course without academic penalty (STAT361). I have sent an email to academic considerations as well as met with an academic advisor to talk about what actions are available to drop this course without academic penalty. I have been dealing with issues in regards to my mental and physical health, in relation to my anxiety and my dosage of medication that I am taking for ADHD. I consulted with my doctor last week and received a doctor's note that allowed me to postpone the midterm of STAT361 in relation to surges in episodes of anxiety and to lower my dosage of Vyvanse, which I believe to be contributing to these issues. However, I believe that I am unable to continue with the course and do not want it to further affect my other courses.

I strongly believe that I am incapable of succeeding in this course this semester, and I am wondering if it is possible to drop this course as I missed the deadline by 24 hours and my mental wellbeing is currently standing in the way of my success in this course. I do not want this to affect my GPA and have been extremely anxious about the outcome of this. I am planning on meeting with academic advisors in December to establish a plan that involves me making up for this credit in the upcoming winter / summer semester.

Thank you for your time.

Best regards,
Sophie Gordon