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Petition Type: New
ID: 3890
Submitted: October 14, 2017 at 1:19:13 AM
First Name: Cleodie
Last Name: Collison
Student Number: 10198085
Degree Program: BAH
Plan: PSYC
Level of Study: 2

Petition Categories

Petition Categories: Add a course after the academic deadline
Code: PSYC 241
Term: Fall
Year: 2017
Petition Category: Add a course after the academic deadline
Instructor's Name: Tara MacDonald

Petition Letter

Petition Letter: Dear Dr. Atkinson, Associate Dean (Studies), and whom it may concern,

My name is Cleodie Collison, student number 10198085, and I am appealing to add PSYC 241 to my Fall 2017 academic calendar. I am in my second year, and working towards majoring in Psychology, however, I am currently considered a returning first year due to a lack of credits from last year.

I was put on the wait list for PSYC 241 in the summer when I first signed up for courses, and began attending the class at the beginning of September in hopes that I would not be behind if or when I was officially enrolled in the course. I purchased the textbook and have attended every lecture up until this point, and after settling into the class I honestly forgot that I was still on the wait list.
The midterm for the class was on Thursday, Oct 12th (yesterday). The day before that, it was brought to my attention that I was not officially enrolled. A hold had been placed on my SOLUS account due to a late tuition payment, and I was unaware that I had been removed from the waitlist and was never enrolled in the class.

I emailed my professor (Tara MacDonald) immediately, asking permission to write the midterm that I was prepared to write. She granted me that permission, and I wrote the midterm yesterday morning. I will forward you the email conversation between us.
I really want to major in Psychology, and need PSYC 241 to work towards this major. Without this class I will be behind by even more credits come December. I have already been attending lectures and doing the readings, written the first midterm, and would greatly appreciate it if I could be enrolled in PSYC 241.

Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,
Cleodie Collison

Academic Plan

Academic Plan: As I am appealing to be enrolled in a class, my academic plan, if this appeal is accepted, is to continue working hard in PSYC 241, and work towards my goal of being a Psychology major.

Documentation

Professional Letter Detail: Emails between my PSYC 241 professor and myself
Documentation Detail: Screenshots of the emails between Professor Tara MacDonald and I. (I will forward the official emails as well and have them faxed through the ArtSci office in Dunning Hall)