Petition Letter
Dear Dr. Stephenson,
I hope this message finds you well. I am writing to respectfully clarify my academic record and request reconsideration of the recent notification regarding a three-year withdrawal.
In your letter dated June 17, 2024, you kindly approved my return to part-time studies, conditional on completing 24.0 non-repeated credit units and achieving a GPA of 1.90, starting from when I was placed on part-time status. I’m sincerely grateful for the opportunity and trust you placed in me.
Since then, I have been committed to improvement, and the cumulative GPA for my non-repeated part-time courses has risen above 1.90, meeting the standard you set. I understand that my overall cumulative GPA remains below 1.60, which may have triggered an automatic withdrawal under Regulation 13.4. However, I believe this does not reflect the academic progress I’ve made based on the personalized expectations you outlined.
I would also like to clarify the situation with MATH 126. I originally registered in my first year, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, I took a gap year and submitted the request after the drop deadline. This resulted in an “NG” grade. If this course is excluded from the 24.0-unit count, I have not yet reached the credit threshold. However, I am currently taking three Summer 2025 courses and working hard to succeed.
Although I had regained academic stability by Summer 2024, my emotional state declined sharply that fall after losing my grandmother, the family member I was closest to—and someone I felt personally responsible for. She was the third close relative I lost in 2024. Around the same time, my mother became partially paralyzed due to a spine-related condition worsened by the physical strain of caring for my grandmother. These overlapping events led to a serious emotional collapse, causing severe psychological distress and insomnia that negatively impacted my studies.
Since then, I’ve been receiving weekly care from both a psychologist and sleep specialist at the Student Wellness Centre, which has helped me regain stability. I’ve also remained focused on my coursework throughout the summer and am committed to sustaining this recovery.
Given these circumstances, I respectfully ask that the withdrawal decision be reconsidered or postponed until my Summer 2025 results are available and my progress can be more accurately assessed in light of your original expectations.
Thank you very much for your previous understanding and for taking the time to consider my request.
I hope this message finds you well. I am writing to respectfully clarify my academic record and request reconsideration of the recent notification regarding a three-year withdrawal.
In your letter dated June 17, 2024, you kindly approved my return to part-time studies, conditional on completing 24.0 non-repeated credit units and achieving a GPA of 1.90, starting from when I was placed on part-time status. I’m sincerely grateful for the opportunity and trust you placed in me.
Since then, I have been committed to improvement, and the cumulative GPA for my non-repeated part-time courses has risen above 1.90, meeting the standard you set. I understand that my overall cumulative GPA remains below 1.60, which may have triggered an automatic withdrawal under Regulation 13.4. However, I believe this does not reflect the academic progress I’ve made based on the personalized expectations you outlined.
I would also like to clarify the situation with MATH 126. I originally registered in my first year, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, I took a gap year and submitted the request after the drop deadline. This resulted in an “NG” grade. If this course is excluded from the 24.0-unit count, I have not yet reached the credit threshold. However, I am currently taking three Summer 2025 courses and working hard to succeed.
Although I had regained academic stability by Summer 2024, my emotional state declined sharply that fall after losing my grandmother, the family member I was closest to—and someone I felt personally responsible for. She was the third close relative I lost in 2024. Around the same time, my mother became partially paralyzed due to a spine-related condition worsened by the physical strain of caring for my grandmother. These overlapping events led to a serious emotional collapse, causing severe psychological distress and insomnia that negatively impacted my studies.
Since then, I’ve been receiving weekly care from both a psychologist and sleep specialist at the Student Wellness Centre, which has helped me regain stability. I’ve also remained focused on my coursework throughout the summer and am committed to sustaining this recovery.
Given these circumstances, I respectfully ask that the withdrawal decision be reconsidered or postponed until my Summer 2025 results are available and my progress can be more accurately assessed in light of your original expectations.
Thank you very much for your previous understanding and for taking the time to consider my request.