Petition Letter
Dear Dr. Bénard,
I am writing to you to appeal the requirement that students can only take up to 6.0 credits at a different institution in their third and fourth years. In the context of my ongoing health issues, I have been studying part-time through Queen's on-line from my home in London and at Western University. I am now only 15.0 credits away from completing my honours degree in Philosophy and Global Development and I am hoping to complete these credits here in London over the course of the 2018/2019 academic year. I have maintained good academic standing in spite of my illness and remain, more than ever, committed to completing the requirements of my degree from Queen's.
As you may recall, at the end of the Fall 2016 term I was forced to return to my home in London, Ontario due to serious complications of a chronic illness following a Queen's experiential trip to Cuba. Unfortunately, there have been further complications that have caused my recovery to be extremely unpredictable and slow. I am currently unable to leave London because I must remain close to my family doctor and several specialists so that I can continue my treatment plan. Returning to Kingston is, unfortunately, not an option for me.
Since my departure from Kingston, I have been able to successfully complete my courses from the Fall 2016 semester. I have now undertaken with permission, a reduced course load as much as possible online at Queen's, and this past Spring semester I successfully completed two courses at Western University. Unfortunately, I have already taken all of the Queen's online course offerings relevant to my degree. My hope is that Queen's will grant me permission to complete the outstanding 15.0 Philosophy credits here in London at Western so that I can graduate, as I have always hoped, from Queen's.
I have attached medical documentation pertaining to my request, and I would be happy to speak further with you about any details. The last year and a half has been a very challenging time for me, personally and academically. You and the Queen's administration and staff have been entirely supportive on this journey, and I am very grateful for this support. It is my hope that in the coming year I will be able to complete my honours specialization degree from Queen's and perhaps even travel to Kingston to participate in Convocation as early as the spring.
Sincerely,
Maya A. Sylvester
I am writing to you to appeal the requirement that students can only take up to 6.0 credits at a different institution in their third and fourth years. In the context of my ongoing health issues, I have been studying part-time through Queen's on-line from my home in London and at Western University. I am now only 15.0 credits away from completing my honours degree in Philosophy and Global Development and I am hoping to complete these credits here in London over the course of the 2018/2019 academic year. I have maintained good academic standing in spite of my illness and remain, more than ever, committed to completing the requirements of my degree from Queen's.
As you may recall, at the end of the Fall 2016 term I was forced to return to my home in London, Ontario due to serious complications of a chronic illness following a Queen's experiential trip to Cuba. Unfortunately, there have been further complications that have caused my recovery to be extremely unpredictable and slow. I am currently unable to leave London because I must remain close to my family doctor and several specialists so that I can continue my treatment plan. Returning to Kingston is, unfortunately, not an option for me.
Since my departure from Kingston, I have been able to successfully complete my courses from the Fall 2016 semester. I have now undertaken with permission, a reduced course load as much as possible online at Queen's, and this past Spring semester I successfully completed two courses at Western University. Unfortunately, I have already taken all of the Queen's online course offerings relevant to my degree. My hope is that Queen's will grant me permission to complete the outstanding 15.0 Philosophy credits here in London at Western so that I can graduate, as I have always hoped, from Queen's.
I have attached medical documentation pertaining to my request, and I would be happy to speak further with you about any details. The last year and a half has been a very challenging time for me, personally and academically. You and the Queen's administration and staff have been entirely supportive on this journey, and I am very grateful for this support. It is my hope that in the coming year I will be able to complete my honours specialization degree from Queen's and perhaps even travel to Kingston to participate in Convocation as early as the spring.
Sincerely,
Maya A. Sylvester