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Petition Type: New
ID: 421
Submitted: September 28, 2014 at 11:55:12 PM
First Name: Michelle
Last Name: Chu
Student Number: 10094738
Email: 12mhkc@queensu.ca
Degree Program: BAH
Plan: General Arts, minor in LANG
Level of Study: 2
Petition Categories
Petition Categories: Waive the 21-day or one term deadline
Petition Letter
Petition Letter: Dear Associate Dean,
My name is Michelle Chu and I am appealing for an aegrotat standing in my HIST 121 class as well as a credit standing in my PSYC 100 class. If possible, I would also like to appeal to drop my CLST 101 mark.
Since October of 2013, I have been struggling with multiple issues including health and family complications that have greatly affected my focus. I began counseling at HCDS in the following December when I realized I needed more help for my mental health and worked on a plan to get me through the exams for the fall term. Right before I left to return to Kingston from home in Toronto during the winter break, an unfortunate event occurred that directly involved myself, my family, and the police. When I returned, I faced psychological struggles and I had to start all over with coping with my issues. I was unable to sleep or rest, making it hard to work or attend class and I also took a lot of time off my work study job on campus. In March, I began to find new motivation to attend class and complete my assignments, only to fall extremely ill with a viral infection. I was unable to eat or stay awake for over a week and I kept communication with my professors and TA¿¿s by email. I went to see multiple physicians to get better both physically and mentally and I was prescribed anti-depressants that I had to adapt to. Once I got better, I focused on finishing all of the assignments and exams I was capable of while I moved out of residence alone to a house in Kingston. I managed to complete CHIN 100 and I finished my ENGL 100 course over the course of the summer. The final mark for ENGL 100 has just been posted this past week. Throughout all of this, I kept regular visits either every week or every other week to my regular counselor, Hagar Prah, from HCDS. We spent most of January to March focused on healing and staying healthy and then the remainder of March and April to get back on track.
In the future, I plan to keep my regular appointments with my counselor and physicians (including a psychiatrist) and I plan on seeing a Learning Strategist in the Student Academic Success Services. I want to be an English major and minor in World Languages but at the moment, I am enrolled in the general arts and science program with a minor in World Languages. I plan on speaking with the Undergraduate Chair of English, Dr Chris Bongie, on submitting an academic change form. I have discovered my true interests after my first year at Queen¿¿s and I am now motivated to study the subjects of my passion. I know that realistically, the events in my past may come back and become stressors again but if it does occur, I will be more prepared and equipped to deal with my issues. For example, I learned how to detect when a panic attack was about to come and I have multiple strategies that I apply to regain control of the situation. I have also built a strong network of support with my friends and I am now more aware of the resources available to me in my community.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Michelle Chu
9-26-2014
My name is Michelle Chu and I am appealing for an aegrotat standing in my HIST 121 class as well as a credit standing in my PSYC 100 class. If possible, I would also like to appeal to drop my CLST 101 mark.
Since October of 2013, I have been struggling with multiple issues including health and family complications that have greatly affected my focus. I began counseling at HCDS in the following December when I realized I needed more help for my mental health and worked on a plan to get me through the exams for the fall term. Right before I left to return to Kingston from home in Toronto during the winter break, an unfortunate event occurred that directly involved myself, my family, and the police. When I returned, I faced psychological struggles and I had to start all over with coping with my issues. I was unable to sleep or rest, making it hard to work or attend class and I also took a lot of time off my work study job on campus. In March, I began to find new motivation to attend class and complete my assignments, only to fall extremely ill with a viral infection. I was unable to eat or stay awake for over a week and I kept communication with my professors and TA¿¿s by email. I went to see multiple physicians to get better both physically and mentally and I was prescribed anti-depressants that I had to adapt to. Once I got better, I focused on finishing all of the assignments and exams I was capable of while I moved out of residence alone to a house in Kingston. I managed to complete CHIN 100 and I finished my ENGL 100 course over the course of the summer. The final mark for ENGL 100 has just been posted this past week. Throughout all of this, I kept regular visits either every week or every other week to my regular counselor, Hagar Prah, from HCDS. We spent most of January to March focused on healing and staying healthy and then the remainder of March and April to get back on track.
In the future, I plan to keep my regular appointments with my counselor and physicians (including a psychiatrist) and I plan on seeing a Learning Strategist in the Student Academic Success Services. I want to be an English major and minor in World Languages but at the moment, I am enrolled in the general arts and science program with a minor in World Languages. I plan on speaking with the Undergraduate Chair of English, Dr Chris Bongie, on submitting an academic change form. I have discovered my true interests after my first year at Queen¿¿s and I am now motivated to study the subjects of my passion. I know that realistically, the events in my past may come back and become stressors again but if it does occur, I will be more prepared and equipped to deal with my issues. For example, I learned how to detect when a panic attack was about to come and I have multiple strategies that I apply to regain control of the situation. I have also built a strong network of support with my friends and I am now more aware of the resources available to me in my community.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Michelle Chu
9-26-2014
Documentation
Professional Letter Detail: A document should be sent from Hagar Prah.
Documentation Detail: This is an email from an academic advisor suggesting that I wait until my marks were posted to file my appeal.
Decision Letters
Amendments to Appeal 421
Relevant Petition: 421
New Information: I found three email threads to show the timeline in how recent my ENGL 100 grade change was requested.
The first document/email occurred after I met Dr Pierce in his office in the first week of September and he asked for me to resend him my last two essays since he hadn't marked them yet. We had an arrangement for me to submit my last two assignments over the summer so that a grade change could be made.
The second document shows an email sent to me from Dr Pierce on Sept 15th asking me if I had a copy of my marked 2nd assignment (not to be confused with my last two essays, this one was submitted in December for 1st term). He was unable to find my mark for that essay.
The third document shows an email sent to me the day after when we were able to find the last mark (Sept 16th).
I noticed that the grade change was applied in the last week, hence why this appeal was just submitted.
I also just noticed in a previous document that I submitted that my academic advisor suggested that I submit my appeal after I receive my CLST 101 mark but she doesn't mention my ENGL 100 mark. I'm afraid that at the time of our meeting, we were under the impression that my ENGL 100 mark would have been changed before my CLST 101 final mark were to be posted. She must not have felt the need to mention ENGL 100 or we forgot to put it in writing and I regret that the email reads that way. I hope that helps clarify some things if there was any confusion.
The first document/email occurred after I met Dr Pierce in his office in the first week of September and he asked for me to resend him my last two essays since he hadn't marked them yet. We had an arrangement for me to submit my last two assignments over the summer so that a grade change could be made.
The second document shows an email sent to me from Dr Pierce on Sept 15th asking me if I had a copy of my marked 2nd assignment (not to be confused with my last two essays, this one was submitted in December for 1st term). He was unable to find my mark for that essay.
The third document shows an email sent to me the day after when we were able to find the last mark (Sept 16th).
I noticed that the grade change was applied in the last week, hence why this appeal was just submitted.
I also just noticed in a previous document that I submitted that my academic advisor suggested that I submit my appeal after I receive my CLST 101 mark but she doesn't mention my ENGL 100 mark. I'm afraid that at the time of our meeting, we were under the impression that my ENGL 100 mark would have been changed before my CLST 101 final mark were to be posted. She must not have felt the need to mention ENGL 100 or we forgot to put it in writing and I regret that the email reads that way. I hope that helps clarify some things if there was any confusion.
Student Number: 10094738
Documentation
Professional Letter Detail: A request as been sent to my counselor, Hagar Prah.
Document: 1. Submission of the last 2 essays.pdf
Documentation Detail: Document 1 (please see previous message)
Documentation Detail: Document 2 (please see previous message)
Document: 3. Mark for Essay 2 is found.pdf
Documentation Detail: Document 3 (please see previous message)
Relevant Petition: 421
Student Number: 10094738
Documentation
Professional Letter Detail: To be sent from my counselor.
Documentation Detail: Explanation why this appeal was submitted later than expected.
Relevant Petition: 421
First Name: Michelle
Last Name: Chu
Student Number: 10094738
Email: 12mhkc@queensu.ca
Degree Program: BAH
Plan: ENGL major LANG minor
Level of Study: 2
Petition Categories
Petition Categories: Drop a course after the academic deadline, Request aegrotat (AG) standing in a course or courses, Request credit (CR) standing in a course or courses
Code: HIST 121
Term: Fall/Winter
Year: 2013
Petition Category: Request aegrotat (AG) standing in a course or courses
Instructor's Name: Anthony F. D'Elia and Ana Siljak
Code: PSYC 100
Term: Fall/Winter
Year: 2013
Petition Category: Request credit (CR) standing in a course or courses
Instructor's Name: Jill Atkinson
Code: CLST 101
Term: Fall/Winter
Year: 2013
Petition Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline
Petition Letter
Petition Letter: Dear Associate Dean,
My name is Michelle Chu and I am appealing for an aegrotat standing in my HIST 121 class as well as a credit standing in my PSYC 100 class. I would also like to appeal to drop my CLST 101 mark.
Since October of 2013, I have been struggling with multiple issues including health and family complications that have greatly affected my focus. I began counseling at HCDS in the following December when I realized I needed more help for my mental health and worked on a plan to get me through the exams for the fall term. Right before I left to return to Kingston from home in Toronto during the winter break, an unfortunate event occurred that directly involved myself, my family, and the police. When I returned, I faced psychological struggles and I had to start all over with coping with my issues. I was unable to sleep or rest, making it hard to work or attend class and I also took a lot of time off my work study job on campus. In March, I began to find new motivation to attend class and complete my assignments, only to fall extremely ill with a viral infection. I was unable to eat or stay awake for over a week and I kept communication with my professors and TA¿¿s by email. I went to see multiple physicians to get better both physically and mentally and I was prescribed anti-depressants that I had to adapt to. Once I got better, I focused on finishing all of the assignments and exams I was capable of while I moved out of residence alone to a house in Kingston. I managed to complete CHIN 100 and I finished my ENGL 100 course over the course of the summer. The final mark for ENGL 100 has just been posted this past week. Throughout all of this, I kept regular visits either every week or every other week to my regular counselor, Hagar Prah, from HCDS. We spent most of January to March focused on healing and staying healthy and then the remainder of March and April to get back on track.
In the future, I plan to keep my regular appointments with my counselor and physicians (including a psychiatrist) and I plan on seeing a Learning Strategist in the Student Academic Success Services. I want to be an English major and minor in World Languages but at the moment, I am enrolled in the general arts and science program with a minor in World Languages. I plan on speaking with the Undergraduate Chair of English, Dr Chris Bongie, on submitting an academic change form. I have discovered my true interests after my first year at Queen¿¿s and I am now motivated to study the subjects of my passion. I know that realistically, the events in my past may come back and become stressors again but if it does occur, I will be more prepared and equipped to deal with my issues. For example, I learned how to detect when a panic attack was about to come and I have multiple strategies that I apply to regain control of the situation. I have also built a strong network of support with my friends and I am now more aware of the resources available to me in my community.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Michelle Chu
9-26-2014
My name is Michelle Chu and I am appealing for an aegrotat standing in my HIST 121 class as well as a credit standing in my PSYC 100 class. I would also like to appeal to drop my CLST 101 mark.
Since October of 2013, I have been struggling with multiple issues including health and family complications that have greatly affected my focus. I began counseling at HCDS in the following December when I realized I needed more help for my mental health and worked on a plan to get me through the exams for the fall term. Right before I left to return to Kingston from home in Toronto during the winter break, an unfortunate event occurred that directly involved myself, my family, and the police. When I returned, I faced psychological struggles and I had to start all over with coping with my issues. I was unable to sleep or rest, making it hard to work or attend class and I also took a lot of time off my work study job on campus. In March, I began to find new motivation to attend class and complete my assignments, only to fall extremely ill with a viral infection. I was unable to eat or stay awake for over a week and I kept communication with my professors and TA¿¿s by email. I went to see multiple physicians to get better both physically and mentally and I was prescribed anti-depressants that I had to adapt to. Once I got better, I focused on finishing all of the assignments and exams I was capable of while I moved out of residence alone to a house in Kingston. I managed to complete CHIN 100 and I finished my ENGL 100 course over the course of the summer. The final mark for ENGL 100 has just been posted this past week. Throughout all of this, I kept regular visits either every week or every other week to my regular counselor, Hagar Prah, from HCDS. We spent most of January to March focused on healing and staying healthy and then the remainder of March and April to get back on track.
In the future, I plan to keep my regular appointments with my counselor and physicians (including a psychiatrist) and I plan on seeing a Learning Strategist in the Student Academic Success Services. I want to be an English major and minor in World Languages but at the moment, I am enrolled in the general arts and science program with a minor in World Languages. I plan on speaking with the Undergraduate Chair of English, Dr Chris Bongie, on submitting an academic change form. I have discovered my true interests after my first year at Queen¿¿s and I am now motivated to study the subjects of my passion. I know that realistically, the events in my past may come back and become stressors again but if it does occur, I will be more prepared and equipped to deal with my issues. For example, I learned how to detect when a panic attack was about to come and I have multiple strategies that I apply to regain control of the situation. I have also built a strong network of support with my friends and I am now more aware of the resources available to me in my community.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Michelle Chu
9-26-2014
Documentation
Professional Letter Detail: Letter from Hagar Prah from HCDS.