Petition Letter
Worthy Associate Dean,
My name is Bryn Burbank and I am a third year mathematics student here at Queen¿¿s University. I write to you today to appeal the restriction on my ability to appeal and late drop classes from the winter 2017 semester.
I understand that appeals may only be made, at latest one semester after the class, or incident has occurred. In this appeal I would like to explain my situation, specifically regarding injuries I attained to my head during the fall 2016 and winter 2017 semesters, and appeal this time restriction on my ability to appeal for a late drop of classes I took during the Winter 2017 semester.
In early November 2016 I had the misfortune of attaining my first concussion, which was the result of 2 different blows taken to the back of my head. I had this concussion diagnosed through the student wellness centre, and so the doctor¿¿s diagnostic notes are available. After a long recovery I believed to be back to my normal, as far as mental capability. Sadly, at the end of the winter semester, on April 25th I suffered another serious concussion walking quickly through a doorway. This time I was knocked completely unconscious and have very little memory of the days that followed. This meant that I had to miss my final exam, which was deferred and which I wrote in early September.
Provided that this appeal, to extend the length of time that I can make an appeal, is granted I will proceed to make a second appeal. This second appeal would be to ¿¿late drop¿ two classes from the summer semester (ASTRO 101, PHYS 118) and two classes from the winter 2017 semester (MATH 281, PSYC 215). My grounds for being able to drop these classes so late would be that I was unaware at the time of the continuing concussion and post-concussion symptoms that I was, and am still feeling to this day. Even now I am in the process of academic testing, to see how these concussions are preventing me from achieving academically, and affecting my mental health. Provided that my second appeal is granted, my academic transcript would better reflect my level of achievement during the last year, and I would have less of a fear of academic probation, or other punitive actions that would prevent my further continuation here at Queen¿¿s University.
I appreciate your time greatly, and I hope that I have explained my case sufficiently. Best regards,
Bryn Burbank
My name is Bryn Burbank and I am a third year mathematics student here at Queen¿¿s University. I write to you today to appeal the restriction on my ability to appeal and late drop classes from the winter 2017 semester.
I understand that appeals may only be made, at latest one semester after the class, or incident has occurred. In this appeal I would like to explain my situation, specifically regarding injuries I attained to my head during the fall 2016 and winter 2017 semesters, and appeal this time restriction on my ability to appeal for a late drop of classes I took during the Winter 2017 semester.
In early November 2016 I had the misfortune of attaining my first concussion, which was the result of 2 different blows taken to the back of my head. I had this concussion diagnosed through the student wellness centre, and so the doctor¿¿s diagnostic notes are available. After a long recovery I believed to be back to my normal, as far as mental capability. Sadly, at the end of the winter semester, on April 25th I suffered another serious concussion walking quickly through a doorway. This time I was knocked completely unconscious and have very little memory of the days that followed. This meant that I had to miss my final exam, which was deferred and which I wrote in early September.
Provided that this appeal, to extend the length of time that I can make an appeal, is granted I will proceed to make a second appeal. This second appeal would be to ¿¿late drop¿ two classes from the summer semester (ASTRO 101, PHYS 118) and two classes from the winter 2017 semester (MATH 281, PSYC 215). My grounds for being able to drop these classes so late would be that I was unaware at the time of the continuing concussion and post-concussion symptoms that I was, and am still feeling to this day. Even now I am in the process of academic testing, to see how these concussions are preventing me from achieving academically, and affecting my mental health. Provided that my second appeal is granted, my academic transcript would better reflect my level of achievement during the last year, and I would have less of a fear of academic probation, or other punitive actions that would prevent my further continuation here at Queen¿¿s University.
I appreciate your time greatly, and I hope that I have explained my case sufficiently. Best regards,
Bryn Burbank