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Petition Type: New
ID: 11535
Submitted: February 2, 2024 at 11:07:02 PM
First Name: Magdalena
Last Name: Ganame
Pronoun: she
Student Number: 20108681
Email: m.ganame@queensu.ca
Degree Program: BAH
Plan: ECON
Level of Study: 3
Petition Categories
Petition Categories: Add a course after the academic deadline
Code: EMPR 230
Term: Winter
Year: 2024
Petition Category: Add a course after the academic deadline
Instructor's Name: Glenda Fisk
Section/Class Number: 700
Code: ECON 243
Term: Winter
Year: 2024
Petition Category: Add a course after the academic deadline
Instructor's Name: Berkok, Ugurhan
Section/Class Number: 3326
Province / Region: Eastern Ontario
Exam Centre: Kingston
Petition Letter
Petition Letter: I am requesting to add my Winter 2024 courses past the add deadline due to having faced extenuating circumstances which interfered with my ability to add courses during the required deadline. Due to facing extenuating circumstances before and during the period of adding Winter classes, I was unsure if I would be able to move forward with my classes during this term. However, I have been able to solidify my ability to complete my winter 2024 term classes by seeking assistance from counsellors, academic tutors, family doctor, registration with QSAS and created a plan for success to move forward with the winter 2024 semester which I am eager to complete. The extenuating circumstances occurring during the last few months impacted my ability to plan accordingly for the winter term as I was unsure if these circumstances would last during the winter term. As I have been able to recover during the last weeks and upon seeking support and feedback from health professionals regarding my ability to return to school and complete my winter courses, I feel confident and eager to move forward with my winter courses. Completing these courses would allow me to graduate by the end of the year which is something that I have been eager and excited to complete but have had to take time to do due to ongoing extenuating circumstances. I would be happy to provide an additional layer documentation, names of staff members at Queen’s I have spoken to who can speak on behalf of my extenuating circumstances and anything else that would help grant me entry into these classes past the add date. Please let me know if you require anything additional from me. Below I have outlined my academic plan.
Academic Plan
Academic Plan: I am requesting to add courses to my winter term after the deadline to add classes. I feel grateful to have experienced a shift in uncertainty of being able to complete the winter term and come up with a plan of action, as I recognize I will be behind in these courses but am committed to doing the additional work/hours to catch up. As mentioned I have met with several academic advisor, counsellors and members of the consideration team at Queen’s University to discuss my extenuating circumstances as well as ways to move forward successfully in my courses. I have signed up through Ventus to receive the extra support if needed. I have sought out academic tutors specific to each course to fall back on if needed as I catch up in my courses. Additionally, I have researched all the courses, syllabus’s and ensured I felt confident in the evaluation and course content to complete these courses successfully. Along with submitting this request I will follow through with emailing the professors individually of my courses requested to add and discuss with them how/what the best ways to catch up on the last weeks of work are. I feel confident in my ability to catch up on the work I have missed and complete the course to the best of my ability. I feel supported by the staff at Queen’s, my family doctors, academic tutors and family members to complete this winter term. For the ECON courses I have discussed with peers who have completed the degree and received feedback on what the best ways to succeed in these courses are, adding to the toolbox of items as I equip to catch up and complete the courses I am requesting to add. Overall, I will ensure success by meeting with my professors, catching up, setting up/visiting time with TA’s now and during the semester, leaning on tutors and counsellors. Thank you kindly for your consideration and efforts to accomodate.
Documentation
Professional Letter: 20108681 LetterrMG.pdf
Professional Letter Detail: My documentation will be sent separately to the Faculty Office
Documentation Detail: Doctor's note & counsellor letter

