Submit an Academic Petition or Appeal

Petition Letter: To Whom It May Concern:

My name is Darian Odoardi and I am a third year student in Life Sciences. I recently experienced personal hardships and have been unable to appropriately manage my mental health. As a student with accommodations, I typically manage my stress and anxiety properly; working on assignments in a timely fashion, meeting deadlines with time to spare, taking my medication, and maintaining my academic responsibilities. Unfortunately, my coursework and personal difficulties have become a lot to manage, and I waited too long to voice my concern with you.

I am currently enrolled in NSCI 323. I am doing poorly in the course, and would appreciate your consideration to make it a Pass or Fail course. This course has severely impacted my overall well-being, and over the past 2 months my mental health has suffered. After speaking with my counsellor, I thought it would be best to contact you regarding my situation. I can no longer drop the course, as it would affect my degree trajectory, but if it were to become a Pass or Fail, I would be able to appropriately manage my mental health while remaining on track to graduate.

While I missed the deadline, I hope that, with my extenuating circumstances in mind, you may make an accommodation. Please let me know if you have any questions, or if there is anything else I can do. My education and mental health both mean a lot to me, and I hope we can work together improve my current condition.

Respectfully,

Darian Odoardi