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Petition Type: New
ID: 9780
Submitted: December 2, 2022 at 2:00:10 PM
First Name: Katherine
Last Name: Bubalo
Student Number: 20064395
Email: 16kcb4@queensu.ca
Degree Program: BAH
Plan: DEVS
Level of Study: 4
Petition Categories
Petition Categories: Request an extension of an incomplete grade
Code: DEVS 354
Term: Winter
Year: 2022
Petition Category: Request an extension of an incomplete grade
Instructor's Name: Professor David McDonald
Petition Letter
Petition Letter: Hi there,
This appeal is to request an extension to submit incomplete work for a class from the winter 2022 semester.
During the latter semester, I was not in the correct headspace - I started strong, but then a change in medication, in addition to moving back to campus alone after covid, caused me to experience some mental health issues that were out of my control.
Due to these troubles, I did not complete some of the coursework from this course, causing me to receive a failing grade. I did not appeal within the specified timeline because I felt immense shame, exacerbated by my ongoing mental health issues, which caused me to experience a sense of paralysis and, therefore, mentally and physically unable to reach out to the instructor and necessary staff.
I am only now waiving the deadline due to a few months of working with a doctor to receive the correct diagnosis and medications. After years of struggling with my mental health, I finally feel capable of completing the necessary coursework for this class.
I hope my appeal to waive the deadline is reviewed and accepted since my circumstances were out of my control at the time, preventing me from appealing within the deadline. I have worked very hard to get where I am, so I would appreciate the opportunity to complete this course. My instructor for this class has expressed their support in marking the incomplete work.
I have attached two doctors' notes - one from a while ago and a more recent one - so the appeal office can understand my mental health's overall impact on my studies. The older one was when I was taking medication unsuitable for me, and the latest one is from the doctors I am currently working with.
This appeal is to request an extension to submit incomplete work for a class from the winter 2022 semester.
During the latter semester, I was not in the correct headspace - I started strong, but then a change in medication, in addition to moving back to campus alone after covid, caused me to experience some mental health issues that were out of my control.
Due to these troubles, I did not complete some of the coursework from this course, causing me to receive a failing grade. I did not appeal within the specified timeline because I felt immense shame, exacerbated by my ongoing mental health issues, which caused me to experience a sense of paralysis and, therefore, mentally and physically unable to reach out to the instructor and necessary staff.
I am only now waiving the deadline due to a few months of working with a doctor to receive the correct diagnosis and medications. After years of struggling with my mental health, I finally feel capable of completing the necessary coursework for this class.
I hope my appeal to waive the deadline is reviewed and accepted since my circumstances were out of my control at the time, preventing me from appealing within the deadline. I have worked very hard to get where I am, so I would appreciate the opportunity to complete this course. My instructor for this class has expressed their support in marking the incomplete work.
I have attached two doctors' notes - one from a while ago and a more recent one - so the appeal office can understand my mental health's overall impact on my studies. The older one was when I was taking medication unsuitable for me, and the latest one is from the doctors I am currently working with.
Documentation
Professional Letter: 2022-11-25 - School Letter - KB-0.pdf
Document: Supporting Documentation Letter.pdf