Petition Letter
Dear Associate Dean (Studies),
I am appealing the Faculty’s decision that I must withdraw from Queen’s University for a minimum of a year. Additionally, I am hoping to appeal some, if not all, of the courses outlined in this petition.
Throughout the course of the year I have encountered a plethora of challenges that have hindered my academic success. To start, over the Summer and Fall 2022 semesters, I encountered events that made it so I felt unsafe on Queen’s campus. The first involved me being followed home while inebriated with little to no recollection of what happened and the second of which involved me waking up in the hospital after having my drink spiked. Both of these events led me to close everyone and everything in my life off as I did not feel safe to go anywhere or do anything, which resulted in not attending classes or meeting deadlines. I felt weak and as such did not reach out to anyone at that time. Within the Winter 2023 semester, I encountered various physical maladies that impacted my ability to attend my courses or complete course work. Proof of this, entirely dated, was sent to the Arts and Science Accommodations Office throughout the course of the semester. Two of my professors have allowed me to continue the courses over the summer however the other 4 have stated that I should submit a petition.
I have been proactive in ensuring receiving treatment to overcome these issues. Regarding my mental health, I have been connected with a counsellor at Queen’s that I am presently meeting with on a regular basis and am on a waitlist for more long-term treatment. As for my physical health, I am currently waiting to see a specialist while under the care of a doctor where I have been undergoing treatments as needed so I am able to return to my studies.
Thank you for your consideration,
Elizabeth Johnson
I am appealing the Faculty’s decision that I must withdraw from Queen’s University for a minimum of a year. Additionally, I am hoping to appeal some, if not all, of the courses outlined in this petition.
Throughout the course of the year I have encountered a plethora of challenges that have hindered my academic success. To start, over the Summer and Fall 2022 semesters, I encountered events that made it so I felt unsafe on Queen’s campus. The first involved me being followed home while inebriated with little to no recollection of what happened and the second of which involved me waking up in the hospital after having my drink spiked. Both of these events led me to close everyone and everything in my life off as I did not feel safe to go anywhere or do anything, which resulted in not attending classes or meeting deadlines. I felt weak and as such did not reach out to anyone at that time. Within the Winter 2023 semester, I encountered various physical maladies that impacted my ability to attend my courses or complete course work. Proof of this, entirely dated, was sent to the Arts and Science Accommodations Office throughout the course of the semester. Two of my professors have allowed me to continue the courses over the summer however the other 4 have stated that I should submit a petition.
I have been proactive in ensuring receiving treatment to overcome these issues. Regarding my mental health, I have been connected with a counsellor at Queen’s that I am presently meeting with on a regular basis and am on a waitlist for more long-term treatment. As for my physical health, I am currently waiting to see a specialist while under the care of a doctor where I have been undergoing treatments as needed so I am able to return to my studies.
Thank you for your consideration,
Elizabeth Johnson