Petition Letter
To Whomever it May Concern,
I am petitioning to be added to BIOL 401 past the deadline because I was on the waitlist for said course for several weeks. Last week, the instructor of the course reached out to me to let me know that there is a spot available in the course if I still wished to take it. I agreed, and began preparing for the course. However, at the time I had not realized I needed to enroll in the course by myself via Solus and had incorrectly assumed my professor and/or the Biology department would add me in, since I was not on the waitlist for that particular section of the course. At the time, I did not understand how Solus would allow me to swap sections, having already been on a waitlist. My instructor informed me yesterday that I was not yet enrolled in the course. I reached out to both him and the Biology Undergraduate office to seek assistance, then was advised to make a petition.
The reason I would like to be in this course is because I wish to gain more practical experience working in a Biology related lab. When I graduate I aspire to pursue a career in research as well as graduate school, and an advanced level course would well prepare me for the road ahead. Additionally, to me, being in a lab is the most educational, keystone, and fundamental aspect of a Queen's Biology degree. It would mean a lot to me as an aspiring scientist to be able to have this opportunity to hone my technical skills and to gain more advanced understandings of Biological research. The hands-on experience is invaluable and would positively affect not only my education, but also my career and aspirations.
Thank you for your consideration,
Ashley Gifford
I am petitioning to be added to BIOL 401 past the deadline because I was on the waitlist for said course for several weeks. Last week, the instructor of the course reached out to me to let me know that there is a spot available in the course if I still wished to take it. I agreed, and began preparing for the course. However, at the time I had not realized I needed to enroll in the course by myself via Solus and had incorrectly assumed my professor and/or the Biology department would add me in, since I was not on the waitlist for that particular section of the course. At the time, I did not understand how Solus would allow me to swap sections, having already been on a waitlist. My instructor informed me yesterday that I was not yet enrolled in the course. I reached out to both him and the Biology Undergraduate office to seek assistance, then was advised to make a petition.
The reason I would like to be in this course is because I wish to gain more practical experience working in a Biology related lab. When I graduate I aspire to pursue a career in research as well as graduate school, and an advanced level course would well prepare me for the road ahead. Additionally, to me, being in a lab is the most educational, keystone, and fundamental aspect of a Queen's Biology degree. It would mean a lot to me as an aspiring scientist to be able to have this opportunity to hone my technical skills and to gain more advanced understandings of Biological research. The hands-on experience is invaluable and would positively affect not only my education, but also my career and aspirations.
Thank you for your consideration,
Ashley Gifford