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Petition Type: New
ID: 13310
Submitted: June 10, 2025 at 1:23:39 PM
First Name: Adrian
Last Name: Addison
Pronoun: he
Preferred Name: Adrian
Student Number: 20305725
Email: adrianomega527@gmail.com
Degree Program: BAH
Plan: None
Level of Study: 2
Petition Categories
Petition Categories: Waive the requirement to withdraw for a minimum of three years
Level 1 Status
Status: DeniedLevel 2
Appeal Type: Level 2
ID: 330
Submitted: July 21, 2025 at 8:37:02 PM
Relevant Petition: 13310
Decision(s) Being Appealed: Waive the requirement to withdraw for a minimum of three years
Appeal Grounds
Appeals to the Board of Studies must include a letter based on one or more of the Grounds for Appeal (Appeal Regulation 3.4). What are the grounds you are basing your appeal on?
- The Associate Dean's decision did not follow the rules of procedural fairness. A breach of procedural fairness includes such things as the Associate Dean failed to:
- Make a reasonable decision in your appeal. A “reasonable” decision is one that is based on evidence, thought out and supported by facts and logical inferences from the facts. To be reasonable, the decision must contain adequate reasons for the conclusions.
Appeal Grounds Details: In the Academic Dean's decision, It states there is no indication that my circumstances have changed or are being managed in a way that would not impact my upcoming school year and where it states that my circumstances could not have impacted my most recent school year
Appeal Letter
Appeal Letter: Dear Board of Studies,
I am appealing the Associate Dean’s decision to deny my appeal to waive the requirement to withdraw for a minimum of three years, on the grounds that there is no indication that my circumstances have changed or are being managed in a way that would not impact my upcoming school year and where it states that my circumstances could not have impacted my most recent school year.
Perhaps my current circumstances had not been directly outlined previously, in which I can provide more context for better understanding. In addressing that the circumstances didn't affect my courses specifically in the most recent school year, my circumstances of my health started in 2021, but the condition had advanced in 2023 and 2024. With the last school year being my first time going back to Canada from that progression after sessions with my doctor back in the US, it had weighed on me heavily mentally throughout the school year if a traumatic experience would occur where I would not be able to receive medical support due to being located in a different country from my doctor. I also always looked to my mother for support in the event if it was troubling me by phone call as she is in the US, but her not being by my side also affected me mildly. I assure you after I came back to the US after the school year, I had long conversations with my mother, and had an appointment with my doctor, assuring that the bloodwork and routine checkups done every summer will monitor the situation very closely. In response to there being no indication that the circumstances are being managed in the decision, that is why I mentioned that I receive medication currently along with supplements provided by my doctor that I take daily to treat this condition. I would also like to add that I recently underwent an MRI on my abdomen on June 18th where when receiving the results, my doctor told my mother and I that everything looks the same assuring that is good and, when mentioning my recent academic troubles, we decided I would return to the US during Christmas breaks to have MRI’s every 6 months while also going through bloodwork during that timeframe. This along with reading and learning about the many support systems Queens have available to students in regards to academics, has made me so much more confident that I will be able to work harder and have a more successful school year.
I would also like to point out that throughout the entire school year, but especially during Christmas break, I will take a deep look into my progress and directly examine where I have made any struggle in my courses, and if there is anything wrong with my study habits. This is where the support systems that Queens offer will be very helpful to me in which either my academic advisor can help me with the situation or lead me to learning strategists within the school. Any health circumstance I have has been fully addressed and I have put it all behind me, but I want to emphasize that I realize the seriousness of this situation in regards to my academic situation. I absolutely understand that the decision placed on me by the Academic Dean was done in good faith and my circumstances was being understood, and was trying to outline concerns if I would be able do well this upcoming year. If given another opportunity this school year, I will not hesitate to seek help from my professors and will do everything it takes to have a successful school year
Sincerely,
Adrian Addison
I am appealing the Associate Dean’s decision to deny my appeal to waive the requirement to withdraw for a minimum of three years, on the grounds that there is no indication that my circumstances have changed or are being managed in a way that would not impact my upcoming school year and where it states that my circumstances could not have impacted my most recent school year.
Perhaps my current circumstances had not been directly outlined previously, in which I can provide more context for better understanding. In addressing that the circumstances didn't affect my courses specifically in the most recent school year, my circumstances of my health started in 2021, but the condition had advanced in 2023 and 2024. With the last school year being my first time going back to Canada from that progression after sessions with my doctor back in the US, it had weighed on me heavily mentally throughout the school year if a traumatic experience would occur where I would not be able to receive medical support due to being located in a different country from my doctor. I also always looked to my mother for support in the event if it was troubling me by phone call as she is in the US, but her not being by my side also affected me mildly. I assure you after I came back to the US after the school year, I had long conversations with my mother, and had an appointment with my doctor, assuring that the bloodwork and routine checkups done every summer will monitor the situation very closely. In response to there being no indication that the circumstances are being managed in the decision, that is why I mentioned that I receive medication currently along with supplements provided by my doctor that I take daily to treat this condition. I would also like to add that I recently underwent an MRI on my abdomen on June 18th where when receiving the results, my doctor told my mother and I that everything looks the same assuring that is good and, when mentioning my recent academic troubles, we decided I would return to the US during Christmas breaks to have MRI’s every 6 months while also going through bloodwork during that timeframe. This along with reading and learning about the many support systems Queens have available to students in regards to academics, has made me so much more confident that I will be able to work harder and have a more successful school year.
I would also like to point out that throughout the entire school year, but especially during Christmas break, I will take a deep look into my progress and directly examine where I have made any struggle in my courses, and if there is anything wrong with my study habits. This is where the support systems that Queens offer will be very helpful to me in which either my academic advisor can help me with the situation or lead me to learning strategists within the school. Any health circumstance I have has been fully addressed and I have put it all behind me, but I want to emphasize that I realize the seriousness of this situation in regards to my academic situation. I absolutely understand that the decision placed on me by the Academic Dean was done in good faith and my circumstances was being understood, and was trying to outline concerns if I would be able do well this upcoming year. If given another opportunity this school year, I will not hesitate to seek help from my professors and will do everything it takes to have a successful school year
Sincerely,
Adrian Addison