Submit an Academic Petition or Appeal

Petition Letter: To Whom It May Concern,

I am writing today to request your permission to switch my major area of study. I would like to transfer from Political Science into Film and Media with a minor in Sociology. Over the past week, I have had an overwhelming feeling that I am studying a subject area that is not of interest to me. I have felt anxious, nervous and sad since school has started. As a result, I have had difficulty focusing in lectures and have had trouble retaining information from the readings and lectures. I am hoping to drop POLS 250 and POLS 285 in order to add FILM 217 and FILM 257 to my Fall semester.

I recently reached out to an academic counsellor for assistance with my struggles and while the information provided was useful, I have come to realize that my difficulties in class are really the result of wanting to be studying something else. I have been in tears with my parents over my academic career path that is not of interest to me. I have become unmotivated and have had an overwhelming desire to go home. I have also reached out to my family doctor at home and have an appointment to discuss my difficulties in lectures, my anxiety and my sadness- that appointment is set for September 30th.

I truly believe that I need a change in what I am studying to be more in line with my interests and to be in line with what really excites me. I am a creative person who loves film, media, photography and marketing. I would love the opportunity to switch to Film and Media as my major and I am confident that I would thrive academically if I was given permission to transfer into this area. I am certain that I would be focused and motivated if I had the opportunity to study in what I have come to realize is my passion.

Thank you so much for considering my petition letter. My hope is to leave Political Science and move into Film and Media as soon as possible.

Sincerely,


Ella Barwell