Petition Letter
Dear Dr. Dorit Naaman,
I am writing to formally submit a petition for a Credit Standing (CR) in PHYS 118, a course that is no longer offered at Queen’s University.
I enrolled in PHYS 118 last summer because it is a prerequisite for my postgraduate plans which ended in early August last year. Since July 16th, 2025, I have been in ongoing contact with an academic advisor and the physics department in hopes of retaking the course. However, she later informed me that the course had been discontinued. Unfortunately, due to program changes and budget cuts, no equivalent replacement courses are available. I have been in direct communication with the Physics Department to explore potential course substitutions, and the exact course code is required to fulfill this requirement.
I understand that appeals for Credit Standing are typically required within one year of the end of the term in which the course was offered (per Academic Regulation 10). However, I have been actively engaged with an advisor since July 16th, 2025, in an effort to resolve this issue. I can provide documentation of these communications upon request.
The discontinuation of PHYS 118 is an unusual academic event that creates a hardship entirely outside my control, directly impacting my postgraduate opportunities. With this course no longer offered and no equivalent replacement available, I have no way to improve the current grade on my transcript. This limits my ability to meet admission requirements for my postgraduate plans and can change the trajectory of my life.
I respectfully request that you consider granting Credit Standing (CR) for PHYS 118. Please let me know if you require any additional documentation or information.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Mia Ferrante
Student ID: 20390390
I am writing to formally submit a petition for a Credit Standing (CR) in PHYS 118, a course that is no longer offered at Queen’s University.
I enrolled in PHYS 118 last summer because it is a prerequisite for my postgraduate plans which ended in early August last year. Since July 16th, 2025, I have been in ongoing contact with an academic advisor and the physics department in hopes of retaking the course. However, she later informed me that the course had been discontinued. Unfortunately, due to program changes and budget cuts, no equivalent replacement courses are available. I have been in direct communication with the Physics Department to explore potential course substitutions, and the exact course code is required to fulfill this requirement.
I understand that appeals for Credit Standing are typically required within one year of the end of the term in which the course was offered (per Academic Regulation 10). However, I have been actively engaged with an advisor since July 16th, 2025, in an effort to resolve this issue. I can provide documentation of these communications upon request.
The discontinuation of PHYS 118 is an unusual academic event that creates a hardship entirely outside my control, directly impacting my postgraduate opportunities. With this course no longer offered and no equivalent replacement available, I have no way to improve the current grade on my transcript. This limits my ability to meet admission requirements for my postgraduate plans and can change the trajectory of my life.
I respectfully request that you consider granting Credit Standing (CR) for PHYS 118. Please let me know if you require any additional documentation or information.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Mia Ferrante
Student ID: 20390390