Manage Appeals
Petition Type: New
ID: 3651
Submitted: July 6, 2017 at 1:12:56 AM
First Name: Nodebe
Last Name: Agbapu
Student Number: 10179999
Email: 14na30@queensu.ca
Degree Program: BAH
Plan: ECON
Level of Study: 2
Petition Categories
Petition Categories: Waive the 21-day or one term deadline
Petition Letter
Petition Letter: I am humbly writing this appeal to request to waive the one term deadline so that I can successfully submit a late appeal to drop selected courses after the last official date for dropping classes and request Credit Standing in a few other selected courses.
I had a lot of responsibilities throughout the 2016/2017 Academic Session and one of them was having to be an emergency contact for my little sister who has special needs. These responsibilities also involved having to be around for my younger siblings while both my parents were in Nigeria, necessitating frequent trips between Kingston and Toronto to join my aunt in my sister¿¿s medical appointments.
During this period, precisely between October and December 2016, my sister had a lot of crisis and had to be taken to the ER multiple times at Oakville Trafalgar Hospital. She eventually was hospitalized at McMaster Children Hospital from the 9th to 15th of December 2016 (See attached emergency bills and discharge summary). The stress from all these events took a huge toll on my academics but mostly affected my mental health. After my performance in the Fall Semester, I was traumatized, scared and in a state of shock to let any of my family or friends know about the difficulties I was going through. I had never failed in any of my previous academic endeavours, so it only made it that much harder to come to terms with the situation I happened to find myself. This being a new situation to me, I did not know to seek professional help from academic advisors or medical professionals. Having to deal with the anxiety, panic attacks and lost sense of purpose that came with the stress all alone only made the Winter Semester so much more difficult.
My mother having arrived into Canada from Nigeria on the 23rd of May 2017, noticed my unusual behavior and started asking questions until I finally let her know all about my difficulties after several weeks. She advised that I immediately contact the Arts and Science department to schedule an appointment with the Academic Advisors. It was during this scheduled session (June 28th,2017) with Heather that I was informed of the appeal process and the several steps I needed in order to take back control of my academic future.
Together with the events that occurred during the year, the medical emergencies (document attached) and the ongoing scheduled medical appointments (document attached), these extenuating circumstances beyond my control rendered me unable to appeal before the one term deadline. I hereby plead the waiver of the one term deadline to enable the processing of the late drop course and credit standing appeal of the 2016/2017 Academic school session.
I had a lot of responsibilities throughout the 2016/2017 Academic Session and one of them was having to be an emergency contact for my little sister who has special needs. These responsibilities also involved having to be around for my younger siblings while both my parents were in Nigeria, necessitating frequent trips between Kingston and Toronto to join my aunt in my sister¿¿s medical appointments.
During this period, precisely between October and December 2016, my sister had a lot of crisis and had to be taken to the ER multiple times at Oakville Trafalgar Hospital. She eventually was hospitalized at McMaster Children Hospital from the 9th to 15th of December 2016 (See attached emergency bills and discharge summary). The stress from all these events took a huge toll on my academics but mostly affected my mental health. After my performance in the Fall Semester, I was traumatized, scared and in a state of shock to let any of my family or friends know about the difficulties I was going through. I had never failed in any of my previous academic endeavours, so it only made it that much harder to come to terms with the situation I happened to find myself. This being a new situation to me, I did not know to seek professional help from academic advisors or medical professionals. Having to deal with the anxiety, panic attacks and lost sense of purpose that came with the stress all alone only made the Winter Semester so much more difficult.
My mother having arrived into Canada from Nigeria on the 23rd of May 2017, noticed my unusual behavior and started asking questions until I finally let her know all about my difficulties after several weeks. She advised that I immediately contact the Arts and Science department to schedule an appointment with the Academic Advisors. It was during this scheduled session (June 28th,2017) with Heather that I was informed of the appeal process and the several steps I needed in order to take back control of my academic future.
Together with the events that occurred during the year, the medical emergencies (document attached) and the ongoing scheduled medical appointments (document attached), these extenuating circumstances beyond my control rendered me unable to appeal before the one term deadline. I hereby plead the waiver of the one term deadline to enable the processing of the late drop course and credit standing appeal of the 2016/2017 Academic school session.
Documentation
Professional Letter: Muna Emergency bills 2016-0.pdf
Document: Muna mcmaster discharge 2016-0.pdf
Document: Appointments FEB - APR-0.pdf
Document: muna appointments may - july.pdf
Document: Nodebe Gregs letter signed.pdf
Amendments to Appeal 3651
Relevant Petition: 3651
Student Number: 10179999
Documentation
Professional Letter: Nodebe appeal Dr Anosike.pdf
Relevant Petition: 3651
New Information: Academic Plan
I have been given an opportunity not many people get from where I come from, to receive a university education from a prestigious institution such as Queens University. Coming all the way from Nigeria to Canada, it is important that I excel in my academic endeavours in order to ensure success and an advantage in both economic environments. However, the extenuating circumstances during the year did take a huge toll on academics and mental health, and I happened to take the wrong steps in dealing with the difficulties. Being able to look back at the school year in a stress-free situation has provided a whole lot more insight on how to better handle issues dealing with mental health.
With my mother finally relocating from Nigeria to Canada, a lot of the responsibilities that affected my studies in the last year has been taken off my shoulders. Essential steps have been taken to alleviate a lot of the roles I had in the circumstances involving my little sister. I also have ensured to open up to family about my experiences throughout the whole year, and they have offered both their moral and spiritual support in return. I am presently receiving counselling from Catholic Parish resources working towards ensuring a better mental, emotional and spiritual stability in preparation for an excelling upcoming academic year.
In order to successfully complete my goal of receiving a bachelor degree in Economics, in the 2017/2018 Academic Session, I plan on retaking the required courses needed for the completion of my Major in Economics. This would include retaking ECON 212, ECON 222, STAT 263 and a selection of other electives. It is really important that I take back control of my academic future. I have made my academics a priority for this summer and have proceeded to create a summer study plan with an advisor. This plan involves making use of the previous courses syllabus, notes and textbooks to prepare for the upcoming academic year, to ensure a head start that will make my course load a lot easier to handle. It also involves exploring the several steps and resources needed to remain organised and develop an impeccable work ethic needed to achieve academic excellence.
With a better knowledge about myself and my abilities, I have chosen to take this past years¿¿ experience as a learning experience and have accepted all that it entails. This experience as a whole not only taught me the importance of having a support system when dealing with stress, but it also has exposed me to the several resources that Queens University has set up to help students deal with such situations by creating that support system. Knowing that my University is there to help has given me the confidence needed to head into the coming academic session, ready to take control of my future.
I have been given an opportunity not many people get from where I come from, to receive a university education from a prestigious institution such as Queens University. Coming all the way from Nigeria to Canada, it is important that I excel in my academic endeavours in order to ensure success and an advantage in both economic environments. However, the extenuating circumstances during the year did take a huge toll on academics and mental health, and I happened to take the wrong steps in dealing with the difficulties. Being able to look back at the school year in a stress-free situation has provided a whole lot more insight on how to better handle issues dealing with mental health.
With my mother finally relocating from Nigeria to Canada, a lot of the responsibilities that affected my studies in the last year has been taken off my shoulders. Essential steps have been taken to alleviate a lot of the roles I had in the circumstances involving my little sister. I also have ensured to open up to family about my experiences throughout the whole year, and they have offered both their moral and spiritual support in return. I am presently receiving counselling from Catholic Parish resources working towards ensuring a better mental, emotional and spiritual stability in preparation for an excelling upcoming academic year.
In order to successfully complete my goal of receiving a bachelor degree in Economics, in the 2017/2018 Academic Session, I plan on retaking the required courses needed for the completion of my Major in Economics. This would include retaking ECON 212, ECON 222, STAT 263 and a selection of other electives. It is really important that I take back control of my academic future. I have made my academics a priority for this summer and have proceeded to create a summer study plan with an advisor. This plan involves making use of the previous courses syllabus, notes and textbooks to prepare for the upcoming academic year, to ensure a head start that will make my course load a lot easier to handle. It also involves exploring the several steps and resources needed to remain organised and develop an impeccable work ethic needed to achieve academic excellence.
With a better knowledge about myself and my abilities, I have chosen to take this past years¿¿ experience as a learning experience and have accepted all that it entails. This experience as a whole not only taught me the importance of having a support system when dealing with stress, but it also has exposed me to the several resources that Queens University has set up to help students deal with such situations by creating that support system. Knowing that my University is there to help has given me the confidence needed to head into the coming academic session, ready to take control of my future.
Student Number: 10179999
Documentation
Professional Letter: Nodebe Gregs letter signed-0.pdf