Petition Letter
Appeal to waive the 21-day deadline.
Allison Alldrit- 10059880
December 15, 2014
To Whom It May Concern,
My name is Allison Alldrit and I am currently in my third year of my undergraduate degree completing a Specialization in Life Science. I am looking to appeal three of my courses from my second year of my undergraduate degree for Credit Standing, therefore, I would like to first appeal to waive the 21-day deadline.
I have never before felt the need to drop a course, especially as all of my courses in second year were core courses for my degree. Having never gone through any type of academic process I was completely unaware that there was an Academic Appeal system in place here at Queens. I was recently discussing academics with a fellow third year, Jessie Brar, during the last week of November in 2014 and she informed me that she underwent the appeal process after her first year as she had extenuating circumstances, which prompted me to investigate further. As this was directly before exams I was unable to pursue this appeal immediately as I have a very heavy course load in terms of examinations this semester and wanted to focus on the present. My last examination for Fall 2014 term was December 15, 2014, which is the same day that I began to compose this appeal.
I have also been struggling with my mental health since about halfway through my first term in my second year of my undergraduate degree. I have always considered myself a very strong minded and hard-working person, and the issues I began dealing with surrounding my mental health made me feel extremely weak. This led to denial that I was struggling and avoidance in seeking help for myself. It has taken me until very recently to actually work up the courage to admit to someone else that I have been struggling. On November 21, 2014 I finally booked myself a counseling appointment with Health Counselling and Disability Services here at Queen¿¿s and talked to someone about my deteriorating mental health over the past year, and I am continuing with another appointment to try and get myself back on a more positive path.
Although the main reason that I am requesting to appeal the 21-day deadline is because I did not have the knowledge that an Academic Appeal process was even possible, I feel that my mental health issues definitely were inhibiting me from seeking help, or recognizing that it was okay to seek help.
Sincerely,
Allison Alldrit
10059880
Allison Alldrit- 10059880
December 15, 2014
To Whom It May Concern,
My name is Allison Alldrit and I am currently in my third year of my undergraduate degree completing a Specialization in Life Science. I am looking to appeal three of my courses from my second year of my undergraduate degree for Credit Standing, therefore, I would like to first appeal to waive the 21-day deadline.
I have never before felt the need to drop a course, especially as all of my courses in second year were core courses for my degree. Having never gone through any type of academic process I was completely unaware that there was an Academic Appeal system in place here at Queens. I was recently discussing academics with a fellow third year, Jessie Brar, during the last week of November in 2014 and she informed me that she underwent the appeal process after her first year as she had extenuating circumstances, which prompted me to investigate further. As this was directly before exams I was unable to pursue this appeal immediately as I have a very heavy course load in terms of examinations this semester and wanted to focus on the present. My last examination for Fall 2014 term was December 15, 2014, which is the same day that I began to compose this appeal.
I have also been struggling with my mental health since about halfway through my first term in my second year of my undergraduate degree. I have always considered myself a very strong minded and hard-working person, and the issues I began dealing with surrounding my mental health made me feel extremely weak. This led to denial that I was struggling and avoidance in seeking help for myself. It has taken me until very recently to actually work up the courage to admit to someone else that I have been struggling. On November 21, 2014 I finally booked myself a counseling appointment with Health Counselling and Disability Services here at Queen¿¿s and talked to someone about my deteriorating mental health over the past year, and I am continuing with another appointment to try and get myself back on a more positive path.
Although the main reason that I am requesting to appeal the 21-day deadline is because I did not have the knowledge that an Academic Appeal process was even possible, I feel that my mental health issues definitely were inhibiting me from seeking help, or recognizing that it was okay to seek help.
Sincerely,
Allison Alldrit
10059880