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Petition Type: New
ID: 8868
Submitted: March 18, 2022 at 12:08:34 PM
First Name: Sophia
Last Name: Aloeristok
Student Number: 20182119
Email: 19sa14@queensu.ca
Degree Program: BAH
Plan: ENGL and FREN
Level of Study: 3
Appeal Category Detail: Request for refund for tuition and unenrollment of Exchange program due to extenuating circumstances
Petition Letter
Petition Letter: To whom it may concern,
My name is Sophia Aloeristok, and I am a third year Queen's student. I had planned on going abroad second semester to Lyon, France to complete my third year studies at Université de Lumières - Lyon 2. Unfortunately, after several unforeseen delays due to the visa process and Covid-19, I had to delay my flight until after the semester in France started. I had been in contact with IPO at Queen's and Lyon throughout this process. Unfortunately, I got a positive Covid-19 test before my flight and was unable to go to France. With the previous delays, I had to cancel my exchange as I could not meet the deadline for arrival to enroll in classes. This was very disappointing as I was unable to study abroad and complete my exchange.
I had already paid tuition for my exchange prior to cancellation and appealed for a refund through Queen's refund requests. They directed me to fill in an academic, then financial appeal.
This whole process has been very frustrating as I was unable to complete my exchange, and have already paid the necessary fees to Queen's University. I am hoping to unenroll in my exchange as I cannot do it myself through SOLUS so I can submit a tuition refund request via financial appeal.
My name is Sophia Aloeristok, and I am a third year Queen's student. I had planned on going abroad second semester to Lyon, France to complete my third year studies at Université de Lumières - Lyon 2. Unfortunately, after several unforeseen delays due to the visa process and Covid-19, I had to delay my flight until after the semester in France started. I had been in contact with IPO at Queen's and Lyon throughout this process. Unfortunately, I got a positive Covid-19 test before my flight and was unable to go to France. With the previous delays, I had to cancel my exchange as I could not meet the deadline for arrival to enroll in classes. This was very disappointing as I was unable to study abroad and complete my exchange.
I had already paid tuition for my exchange prior to cancellation and appealed for a refund through Queen's refund requests. They directed me to fill in an academic, then financial appeal.
This whole process has been very frustrating as I was unable to complete my exchange, and have already paid the necessary fees to Queen's University. I am hoping to unenroll in my exchange as I cannot do it myself through SOLUS so I can submit a tuition refund request via financial appeal.
Academic Plan
Academic Plan: As I had planned to go on exchange in first year, I had already completed enough credits through IB credits, taking a heavy course load, and summer courses to graduate as planned in my fourth year (2023). I have made up enough credits that despite a semester being lost (having not gone to France to complete my exchange), I have made up for the semester in my last 3 years at Queen's. I am also looking into exchange programs in the summer to fulfill my International Studies Certificate requirements, however, if these are not acceptable by the IPO I will unenroll in the International Studies Certificate. However, my medial degree requirements will be fulfilled in my last year without having to take extra courses.
Documentation
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