Manage Appeals
Petition Type: New
ID: 14020
Submitted: February 10, 2026 at 1:05:32 PM
First Name: Ross
Last Name: Tysiak
Pronoun: He/Him
Preferred Name: Ross
Student Number: 20241647
Email: 20rwt@queensu.ca
Degree Program: BAH
Plan: ECON
Level of Study: 4
Code: ECON 222
Term: Fall
Year: 2025
Instructor's Name: Lloyd-Ellis,Huw
Section/Class Number: Lecture - 2158
Code: ECON 241
Term: Fall
Year: 2025
Instructor's Name: de Souza,Raymond
Section/Class Number: Lecture - 2164
Code: ECON 244
Term: Fall
Year: 2025
Instructor's Name: Hageman,Anya
Section/Class Number: Lecture - 2162
Code: ECON 256
Term: Fall
Year: 2025
Instructor's Name: Zabojnik,Jan
Section/Class Number: Lecture - 2180
Petition Letter
Petition Letter: Dear Associate Dean office,
My name is Ross Tysiak, and I’m writing to ask about the possibility of submitting a petition for academic consideration regarding four failing grades from the fall 2025 semester on my record.
In April 2024, my little brother passed away. Since then, my mental health has been significantly affected, and I unfortunately failed every course I took after that date. I recognize the impact this has had on my academic standing, and I take responsibility for not addressing it sooner.
At this point, I’m taking a short break from my university studies so I can get my health in the right place and return ready to complete my degree. However, I’m very concerned that these most recent fails will make my GPA unrecoverable and prevent me from finishing.
Could you please let me know whether it’s possible to petition for the removal or adjustment of these failing grades (or any form of academic relief that may apply), and what the steps would be to pursue this? If there is a specific office, form, or documentation required, I would be grateful for your guidance.
Thank you very much for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Ross Tysiak
Student Number: 20241647
Email: 20rwt@queensu.ca
My name is Ross Tysiak, and I’m writing to ask about the possibility of submitting a petition for academic consideration regarding four failing grades from the fall 2025 semester on my record.
In April 2024, my little brother passed away. Since then, my mental health has been significantly affected, and I unfortunately failed every course I took after that date. I recognize the impact this has had on my academic standing, and I take responsibility for not addressing it sooner.
At this point, I’m taking a short break from my university studies so I can get my health in the right place and return ready to complete my degree. However, I’m very concerned that these most recent fails will make my GPA unrecoverable and prevent me from finishing.
Could you please let me know whether it’s possible to petition for the removal or adjustment of these failing grades (or any form of academic relief that may apply), and what the steps would be to pursue this? If there is a specific office, form, or documentation required, I would be grateful for your guidance.
Thank you very much for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Ross Tysiak
Student Number: 20241647
Email: 20rwt@queensu.ca
Documentation
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