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Petition Type: New
ID: 13942
Submitted: January 21, 2026 at 10:49:10 PM
First Name: Kaiwen
Last Name: Xiao
Pronoun: He
Student Number: 20357663
Degree Program: Math & Stats
Plan: MATH
Level of Study: 3

Petition Categories

Petition Categories: Request an extension of an exam deferral
Code: Econ 222
Term: Fall
Year: 2025
Petition Category: Request an extension of an exam deferral
Instructor's Name: Tanvir Ahmed Khan
Component: final exam
Code: Math 280
Term: Fall
Year: 2025
Petition Category: Request an extension of an exam deferral
Instructor's Name: Sunil Naik
Component: final exam
Code: Math 310
Term: Fall
Year: 2025
Petition Category: Request an extension of an exam deferral
Instructor's Name: Ernst Kani
Component: final exam
Code: Math 110
Term: Fall
Year: 2025
Petition Category: Request an extension of an exam deferral
Instructor's Name: Kamryn Spinelli
Component: final exam

Petition Letter

Petition Letter: Part One: Why I missed the exams

1.What Happened
On January 15 2026, I received a control notification from the Chinese authorities. They accused me of being involved in international telecommunications fraud and money laundering, imposing restrictions on my daily activities. They prohibited me from engaging in illegal activities, even though I had never participated in fraud or money laundering. Failure to comply with their demands would result in my extradition to China and potential imprisonment. I felt unjustly accused, which left me feeling deeply aggrieved. The notification from the Chinese authorities also induced extreme anxiety and fear in me for various reasons, leading to my development of depression.

The Chinese authorities forbade me from discussing the content of the notification with anyone and prevented me from disclosing my situation to others. I was required to report my location and daily activities to the police officers responsible for monitoring me. If I failed to do so, I would receive warnings and reprimands from the authorities.

It wasn't until today that the so-called

Documentation

Professional Letter: medical document-0.pdf

Level 1 Status

Status: Denied

Level 2

Appeal Type: Level 2
ID: 361
Submitted: April 19, 2026 at 8:39:18 AM
Relevant Petition: 13942
Decision(s) Being Appealed: Request an extension of an exam deferral: Econ 222, Fall 2025 (Tanvir Ahmed Khan): final exam
Request an extension of an exam deferral: Math 280, Fall 2025 (Sunil Naik): final exam
Request an extension of an exam deferral: Math 310, Fall 2025 (Ernst Kani): final exam
Request an extension of an exam deferral: Math 110, Fall 2025 (Kamryn Spinelli): final exam

Appeal Grounds

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  • 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:
    • Remain unbiased when reviewing your petition.
    • 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: The petition was denied for AI reason.
And I am submitting the academic integrity appeal letter to clarify.

Appeal Letter

Appeal Letter: Please refer to the attachments.

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History

Originally submitted January 21, 2026 at 10:49:10 PM.

FieldReferenceOld ValueNew ValueNoteUserDate/Time
statusN/AReceivedIncompleteKerri Andrews2026-02-09 5:24:04 PM
statusN/AIncompleteIn ReviewKerri Andrews2026-03-24 10:07:22 AM
statusN/AIn ReviewDeniedKerri Andrews2026-04-10 9:19:28 AM
associate_deanN/ADorit Naaman (Associate Dean Academic)Kerri Andrews2026-04-10 9:19:28 AM
decision_letterN/AN/ADecision letter sentKerri Andrews2026-04-10 9:20:01 AM
new_appeal_level_2N/ALevel 2Level 2 Appeal ID: 36121kx142026-04-19 8:39:18 AM
statusN/AReceivedIn ReviewKathrine Scott2026-06-17 8:54:26 AM