Submit an Academic Petition or Appeal

Petition Letter: Dear, Associate Dean (Studies),
I, Faith-Ann Mendes with the support of my medical practitioner at the Women's College Family practice, Health, Counseling Services at Queens, and the Gender Studies Department am appealing to the Associate Dean (Studies) to accept my appeal to drop DRAM 210 (fall, 2010) , DRAMA 201( fall,2011), DRAMA 202 (winter,2012), DRAMA 319 (winter 2012), GNDS 440 (winter 2013) after the 21 day deadline. Additionally I am appealing to the Associate Dean (Studies) to accept my appeal for aegrotat standing in GNDS 351 (winter, 2012), DRAMA 311 (winter, 2012) , and DRAMA 251 (fall,2010), HIST 258 (winter 2012), GNDS 428 ( fall 2012) after the 21 day deadline. I am also appealing to the Associate Dean (Studies) to accept my request for an extension on the deadline to submit incomplete work in GNDS 345 (winter, 2013). Finally, I am requesting that the Associate Dean accept my appeal to drop GEO 257.

It would be fair to inquire why I waited until to appeal now given the fact that I have sought academic and counselling services in the past. The reason for this is that my depression, sexual trauma, and post-traumatic stress are not easy to address alone without parental/familial support. Indeed, the nature my depression pushes one to feel that it is something to be ashamed, hidden, while at same time it paralyses with fear. Thankfully, I have with the regular support of my medical practitioner, therapy, and medication, I am able to not only combat my mental illness, I will be able to cultivate a healthy scholastic career at Queens.