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Petition Type: New
ID: 13319
Submitted: June 11, 2025 at 12:46:44 AM
First Name: Enzo
Last Name: Marrie Campeau
Pronoun: He/Him
Preferred Name: Enzo
Student Number: 20485869
Email: 24nmdj@queensu.ca
Degree Program: BSH
Plan: BIOL
Level of Study: 2
Petition Categories
Petition Categories: Waive the requirement to withdraw for one year
Petition Letter
Petition Letter: To whom it may concern,
My first year here at Queen's was unexpectedly difficult for me, leading to the decline in my gpa. The first few weeks were great. I was meeting new people, going to my new classes, and overall enjoying my university experience. After the first few weeks, everyone started to get settled in to their new lives and the academic demands started to increase. As assignment deadlines started approaching, I found myself starting to feel very anxious. Around the fall semester midterms the pressure really started to affect me. I was attending classes less than I used to, skipping meals, and not going outside as much. My anxiety kept getting worse as time went on, to the point where it was even hard for me to get out of bed sometimes. Constantly worrying about academics, personal insecurities, and the health of myself and my family were heavily contributing to my anxiety. With this my grades started to suffer, dropping quickly. As I have never experienced mental health challenges to this degree, I just kept telling myself that it was a phase and that it would pass by but it only ever got worse. Being away from home and not wanting to admit it to myself or my family, I did not reach out for support. I finished my first year thinking I scraped by and that this was just a fluke year. I thought I could return to my second year with a fresh mindset and mentality. Once I received my letter asking me to withdraw I knew something had to change. I am now working with my doctor and a therapist on a path to recovery with my mental health (Via medication, therapy, and academic counselling).
This petition that I am writing to you today is a testament to my commitment to improving my mental health and my participation in school. I am disappointed in myself, when I think about what I could have and should have done but unfortunately I cannot change the past. I can only improve for the future. I worked hard to get in this school and did not appreciate the opportunity I had been given. The last thing I want is to waste it and let myself down. As such, I am asking for a second chance to prove why I was admitted to this school and to achieve my long term goals.
My first year here at Queen's was unexpectedly difficult for me, leading to the decline in my gpa. The first few weeks were great. I was meeting new people, going to my new classes, and overall enjoying my university experience. After the first few weeks, everyone started to get settled in to their new lives and the academic demands started to increase. As assignment deadlines started approaching, I found myself starting to feel very anxious. Around the fall semester midterms the pressure really started to affect me. I was attending classes less than I used to, skipping meals, and not going outside as much. My anxiety kept getting worse as time went on, to the point where it was even hard for me to get out of bed sometimes. Constantly worrying about academics, personal insecurities, and the health of myself and my family were heavily contributing to my anxiety. With this my grades started to suffer, dropping quickly. As I have never experienced mental health challenges to this degree, I just kept telling myself that it was a phase and that it would pass by but it only ever got worse. Being away from home and not wanting to admit it to myself or my family, I did not reach out for support. I finished my first year thinking I scraped by and that this was just a fluke year. I thought I could return to my second year with a fresh mindset and mentality. Once I received my letter asking me to withdraw I knew something had to change. I am now working with my doctor and a therapist on a path to recovery with my mental health (Via medication, therapy, and academic counselling).
This petition that I am writing to you today is a testament to my commitment to improving my mental health and my participation in school. I am disappointed in myself, when I think about what I could have and should have done but unfortunately I cannot change the past. I can only improve for the future. I worked hard to get in this school and did not appreciate the opportunity I had been given. The last thing I want is to waste it and let myself down. As such, I am asking for a second chance to prove why I was admitted to this school and to achieve my long term goals.
Academic Plan
Academic Plan: To whom it may concern,
Moving forward with my return to studies I plan to switch from a BScH with a major in Biology to a BAH with a major in Health Studies and a minor in Biology. This will still allow to pursue my love for science as well as have a less intensive course load, allowing me to manage my mental and physical health while attending school. As for the classes I failed (6.0 Credits worth), I plan on taking these credits next summer. Specifically, I'll take one course in May-June, and the other in July-August to avoid overloading myself.
Moving forward managing my mental health, I will be starting weekly therapy starting next week and will be continuing with regular appointments throughout the school year. This is my long term strategy, helping me develop the skills and habits needed to deal with my anxiety. I've also started on medication for my mental health to help me return to baseline as I develop coping skills in therapy.
Whenever my return to school is I will be using an academic coach to help to me schedule and plan my assignments, exams, etc. Meeting with the coach will help me learn to tackle my academic duties in steps rather than be intimidated by completing a whole project last minute.
Moving forward with my return to studies I plan to switch from a BScH with a major in Biology to a BAH with a major in Health Studies and a minor in Biology. This will still allow to pursue my love for science as well as have a less intensive course load, allowing me to manage my mental and physical health while attending school. As for the classes I failed (6.0 Credits worth), I plan on taking these credits next summer. Specifically, I'll take one course in May-June, and the other in July-August to avoid overloading myself.
Moving forward managing my mental health, I will be starting weekly therapy starting next week and will be continuing with regular appointments throughout the school year. This is my long term strategy, helping me develop the skills and habits needed to deal with my anxiety. I've also started on medication for my mental health to help me return to baseline as I develop coping skills in therapy.
Whenever my return to school is I will be using an academic coach to help to me schedule and plan my assignments, exams, etc. Meeting with the coach will help me learn to tackle my academic duties in steps rather than be intimidated by completing a whole project last minute.
Documentation
Professional Letter: Dr. Alicia Rodrigues.pdf