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Petition Type: New
ID: 489
Submitted: November 3, 2014 at 6:03:56 PM
First Name: Nicholas
Last Name: KingHill
Student Number: 10071705
Email: 12nk27@queensu.ca
Degree Program: BAH
Plan: HIST
Level of Study: 3
Petition Categories
Petition Categories: Drop a course after the academic deadline
Code: FILM
Term: Fall
Year: 2014
Petition Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline
Petition Letter
Petition Letter: Dear Associate Dean of Studies,
I am writing to appeal to drop FILM 240 Fall 2014. I have been very sick since Tuesday, October 28, 2014 and unable to attend classes or do any readings or other course work. I have been suffering from nausea, vomiting and weakness in the mornings for most of the term, but it has recently developed into all day, unbearable symptoms.
I saw my family doctor twice this fall. I went to Emergency at Hotel Dieu on Saturday, where I was given intravenous fluids and anti-nausea medication. The doctor also gave me the attached medical note. They told me to come back if it gets worse, but I'm not improving and I am fearful of the impact it is having on my classes and coursework. I also suffer from anxiety and depression , which is being treated, but as a result of my physical illness my mental health is suffering. I had an appointment at Health, Counselling and Disability Services this morning and I am attaching the letter of accommodation they gave me. I also sent a copy to each of my professors and am making them aware of the situation.
My primary concern now is being behind in my courses; I am arranging for appropriate extensions where needed, and while Dr. Matrix has offered me accommodation, I feel the best course of action would be dropping FILM 240 to allow me to focus on the courses directly related to my major, and preforming to the best of my ability in those.
Thank you for your consideration.
Nic KingHill
10071705
I am writing to appeal to drop FILM 240 Fall 2014. I have been very sick since Tuesday, October 28, 2014 and unable to attend classes or do any readings or other course work. I have been suffering from nausea, vomiting and weakness in the mornings for most of the term, but it has recently developed into all day, unbearable symptoms.
I saw my family doctor twice this fall. I went to Emergency at Hotel Dieu on Saturday, where I was given intravenous fluids and anti-nausea medication. The doctor also gave me the attached medical note. They told me to come back if it gets worse, but I'm not improving and I am fearful of the impact it is having on my classes and coursework. I also suffer from anxiety and depression , which is being treated, but as a result of my physical illness my mental health is suffering. I had an appointment at Health, Counselling and Disability Services this morning and I am attaching the letter of accommodation they gave me. I also sent a copy to each of my professors and am making them aware of the situation.
My primary concern now is being behind in my courses; I am arranging for appropriate extensions where needed, and while Dr. Matrix has offered me accommodation, I feel the best course of action would be dropping FILM 240 to allow me to focus on the courses directly related to my major, and preforming to the best of my ability in those.
Thank you for your consideration.
Nic KingHill
10071705
Documentation
Professional Letter: Nicholas KingHill - Documention 1.pdf
Professional Letter Detail: Medical note given during visit to emergency room, November 1st 2014
Document: Nicholas KingHill - Documention 2.pdf
Documentation Detail: Letter from Disability Services