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Petition Type: New
ID: 14274
Submitted: May 7, 2026 at 3:01:08 PM
First Name: Amelie
Last Name: Fairhurst
Pronoun: She/Her
Preferred Name: Amelie
Student Number: 20544448
Email: 24gnb3@queensu.ca
Degree Program: BA
Plan: Political science
Level of Study: 1
Petition Categories
Petition Categories: Drop a course after the academic deadline
Code: PSYC 100
Term: Fall/Winter
Year: 2026
Petition Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline
Petition Letter
Petition Letter: Hello there. My name is Amelie Fairhurst and I am writing this letter to explain my grades and why I would like to petition for my Psyc 100 grade to be removed. Throughout the year I have had a difficult time focusing as my grandmother was very sick for all of first semester and then passed during the beginning of second semester. Her and I were extremely close and would call often. Unfortunately she lived all the way in Germany which made the stress of the circumstances very hard on me. I was constantly anxious not knowing what was going to happen next. I began having these really bad panic attacks and although I was struggling first semester, second semester became much worse as my grades began to plummet and I did not know what to do or who to ask for help. Being so far from my family, I felt as though I had nobody to talk to and began isolating from everyone. I became very depressed after the passing of my grandmother and it took a toll on my grades and my mental health.
Academic Plan
Academic Plan: Now I am looking to talk to a doctor which I should’ve done months ago. I plan on making up for my one failed class and 2 uncompleted classes by taking 3 courses in the summer. I also plan on speaking to an academic advisor and using student resources to improve my mental health and grades next year. I hope you consider my circumstances and thank you for your time.
Documentation
Professional Letter: IMG_7649.jpeg
Document: IMG_7649-0.jpeg
Decision Letters
History
Originally submitted May 7, 2026 at 3:01:08 PM.
| Field | Reference | Old Value | New Value | Note | User | Date/Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| professional_letter | N/A | IMG_7649.jpeg | Kerri Andrews | 2026-05-08 10:05:46 AM | ||
| appeal_category | N/A | Waive the requirement to withdraw for one year | Drop a course after the academic deadline | Kerri Andrews | 2026-05-08 10:05:46 AM | |
| course | PSYC 100 | PSYC 100 | Kerri Andrews | 2026-05-08 10:05:46 AM | ||
| term | PSYC 100 | Fall/Winter | Kerri Andrews | 2026-05-08 10:05:46 AM | ||
| year | PSYC 100 | 2026 | Kerri Andrews | 2026-05-08 10:05:46 AM | ||
| appeal_category_per_course | PSYC 100 | Drop a course after the academic deadline | Kerri Andrews | 2026-05-08 10:05:46 AM | ||
| status | N/A | Received | In Review | Kerri Andrews | 2026-05-08 10:05:52 AM | |
| status | N/A | In Review | Granted | Kerri Andrews | 2026-05-21 9:40:20 AM | |
| associate_dean | N/A | Dorit Naaman (Associate Dean Academic) | Kerri Andrews | 2026-05-21 9:40:20 AM | ||
| decision_letter | N/A | N/A | Decision letter sent | Kerri Andrews | 2026-05-21 9:41:13 AM |

