Petition Letter
He,Surui (Student ID: 20046248), 16sh69@queensu.ca
254 University Ave
Kingston, ON K7L 3P6
June 2, 2021
Subject: Appeal to the decision 'withdraw for one year from the Faculty of Arts and Science', received on May 26, 2021
Dear Jenn,
My name is Surui He and I am a student of Art&Sci, APEC. On May26, 2021, I received the decision requesting that I withdraw for one year from the Faculty of Arts and Science. I would like to appeal this decision.
Explanation on extenuating circumstances
I highly appreciate the opportunity to study at the university, thus I believe that disclosing some of the extenuating circumstances to the university would be necessary:
1. In July 2017, I came to Canada to study at the Queen's University. On November 23, 2017, my mother was operated for a ruptured heart ascending aortic aneurysm, which was a life-threatening situation, since the success rate of the surgery was only 5-10. Luckily, my mother was discharged from the hospital on December 14, 2017. However, in May 2018, she was diagnosed with myasthenia gravis. As the only child of the family, this has been a quite tough time for me. On my return home in the summer of 2019, I was diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia after experiencing palpitations, sweating, dizziness, exhaustion, and other symptoms. Luckily, it improved after treatment.
2. In 2020, the COVID-19 caused a global pandemic. I had to spend a year alone in the hostel. I have experienced again the symptoms like dizziness, fatigue and palpitation. On April 3, 2021, I flew back to China. Once the plane landed, I had to be quarantined according to the Chinese regulations for 14 days at a hotel alone during the month of exams. The time difference and the unstable internet had a serious impact on my exam results.
3. My mother's surgery and rehabilitation have cost us over 100,000. Withdrawing for one year would bring extra finical difficulties, which is hardly affordable for my situation.
Current situation
I haven't seen my mother in two years. I was relieved to see that she was recovering when I went home this year. This also made a significant difference in my personal health.
Future Plan
I've always enjoyed my time at Queen's University and would love to continue my study. I've also made plans for the future (Appendix: Future Academic Plan - Surui He).
I will take an active approach in seeking help and communicating my difficulties with teaching staff in a timely manner. My learning experience has not been pleasant since last year due to the influence of a family incident. Since the incident has come to a conclusion, I do believe I can commit 100 on studying. Please allow me to continue pursuing my passion.
Please find the attachments for the diagnoses from my mother and mine. If needed, additional documents can be provided. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thanks for your understanding.
Kind Regards
Surui He
254 University Ave
Kingston, ON K7L 3P6
June 2, 2021
Subject: Appeal to the decision 'withdraw for one year from the Faculty of Arts and Science', received on May 26, 2021
Dear Jenn,
My name is Surui He and I am a student of Art&Sci, APEC. On May26, 2021, I received the decision requesting that I withdraw for one year from the Faculty of Arts and Science. I would like to appeal this decision.
Explanation on extenuating circumstances
I highly appreciate the opportunity to study at the university, thus I believe that disclosing some of the extenuating circumstances to the university would be necessary:
1. In July 2017, I came to Canada to study at the Queen's University. On November 23, 2017, my mother was operated for a ruptured heart ascending aortic aneurysm, which was a life-threatening situation, since the success rate of the surgery was only 5-10. Luckily, my mother was discharged from the hospital on December 14, 2017. However, in May 2018, she was diagnosed with myasthenia gravis. As the only child of the family, this has been a quite tough time for me. On my return home in the summer of 2019, I was diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia after experiencing palpitations, sweating, dizziness, exhaustion, and other symptoms. Luckily, it improved after treatment.
2. In 2020, the COVID-19 caused a global pandemic. I had to spend a year alone in the hostel. I have experienced again the symptoms like dizziness, fatigue and palpitation. On April 3, 2021, I flew back to China. Once the plane landed, I had to be quarantined according to the Chinese regulations for 14 days at a hotel alone during the month of exams. The time difference and the unstable internet had a serious impact on my exam results.
3. My mother's surgery and rehabilitation have cost us over 100,000. Withdrawing for one year would bring extra finical difficulties, which is hardly affordable for my situation.
Current situation
I haven't seen my mother in two years. I was relieved to see that she was recovering when I went home this year. This also made a significant difference in my personal health.
Future Plan
I've always enjoyed my time at Queen's University and would love to continue my study. I've also made plans for the future (Appendix: Future Academic Plan - Surui He).
I will take an active approach in seeking help and communicating my difficulties with teaching staff in a timely manner. My learning experience has not been pleasant since last year due to the influence of a family incident. Since the incident has come to a conclusion, I do believe I can commit 100 on studying. Please allow me to continue pursuing my passion.
Please find the attachments for the diagnoses from my mother and mine. If needed, additional documents can be provided. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thanks for your understanding.
Kind Regards
Surui He