Petition Letter
Dear Associate Dean,
I am petitioning the Faculty’s decision that I may complete my third year of study at another institution and receive full transfer credits to be put towards my studies at Queen’s University.
I live in Barrie, Ontario, which is approximately a 5-hour drive to Kingston, Ontario; however, to my dismay, my actual commute from Barrie to Queen’s Campus is even longer than that, about 8 hours, because of the series of transportation available (i.e., Go-Train, Via Rail, and public transit).
Regrettably, since March 2023 I have been battling with documented health complications that have severely impacted my ability to study in-person. My General Practitioner has advised that I restrict my attendance, as much as possible, to Queen’s University this 2023-2024 academic school year due to the need for close monitoring of my medical condition.
Likewise, in line with my doctor’s advisory, I planned to enrol in ASO Arts and Science courses for the Fall 2023 and Winter 2024 terms. Unfortunately, as an upper year student, there are very limited options to the ASO courses I can take that can be put towards my career plan at the University, leaving little to none for wiggle room. As a Con-Ed student pursuing a BAH and BED, my remaining career plan requires me to take 51 units of ENGL courses (for my English major and English teachable), 6.0 units of biology (for my Biology teachable) and 3.0 units of electives. This past summer I diligently and strategically compiled a list of the exact courses I needed to take in order to enrol in meaningful courses that count towards my career plan. These Fall 2023 and Winter 2023 courses included BCHM 270/3.0, ENGL 259/3.0, ENGL 281/3.0, HLTH 102/3.0 and ENGL 223/3.0, ENGL 218/3.0, HLTH 101/3.0, HLTH200/3.0, respectively. And even with the courses I had thoughtfully compiled I would still fall 6.0 units short with the courses offered on ASO these two terms.
***Please note that I am in contact with the Education office at Queen’s for my PROF 210 class (which requires in-person attendance) and have set-up a plan with my doctor to make accommodations for absences.
Because I am pursuing a BAH and BED, I am technically an in-person student, despite choosing to take my Arts and Science courses fully online. All the courses I needed to get into were simply not available for me to register into until the first day of school (Sept. 5th) and unfortunately I was told by numerous people (i.e., English Department, ASO Support, ASO Financials, Academic Advisors) that there was nothing they could do to help. By the time classes began on Sept. 5th, the majority of the courses and the wait lists for those courses were full. Sadly I was only able to enrol in two courses in the Fall 2023 term and one course for the Winter 2024 term (for a total of 9 units), which largely puts me behind in completing my degree at Queen’s by taking 10 courses (30 units) per academic year. This is devastating news. I have been in contact with Academic Advisors to help direct me with the best options available right now. They have recommended that I petition to you, the Academic Dean, to be able to complete my third full year at another institution to receive full transfer credits. The Academic Advisors have urged this to be the best alternative option because they recognize that I am in a vicious loop where I cannot enrol in courses that I need, courses that are high-demand, until the day that classes begin, which by that time are already filled.
Thank you for taking the time to read my petition; I greatly appreciate your patience and understanding during this unknown time.
Sincerely,
Brooke Cudahy
I am petitioning the Faculty’s decision that I may complete my third year of study at another institution and receive full transfer credits to be put towards my studies at Queen’s University.
I live in Barrie, Ontario, which is approximately a 5-hour drive to Kingston, Ontario; however, to my dismay, my actual commute from Barrie to Queen’s Campus is even longer than that, about 8 hours, because of the series of transportation available (i.e., Go-Train, Via Rail, and public transit).
Regrettably, since March 2023 I have been battling with documented health complications that have severely impacted my ability to study in-person. My General Practitioner has advised that I restrict my attendance, as much as possible, to Queen’s University this 2023-2024 academic school year due to the need for close monitoring of my medical condition.
Likewise, in line with my doctor’s advisory, I planned to enrol in ASO Arts and Science courses for the Fall 2023 and Winter 2024 terms. Unfortunately, as an upper year student, there are very limited options to the ASO courses I can take that can be put towards my career plan at the University, leaving little to none for wiggle room. As a Con-Ed student pursuing a BAH and BED, my remaining career plan requires me to take 51 units of ENGL courses (for my English major and English teachable), 6.0 units of biology (for my Biology teachable) and 3.0 units of electives. This past summer I diligently and strategically compiled a list of the exact courses I needed to take in order to enrol in meaningful courses that count towards my career plan. These Fall 2023 and Winter 2023 courses included BCHM 270/3.0, ENGL 259/3.0, ENGL 281/3.0, HLTH 102/3.0 and ENGL 223/3.0, ENGL 218/3.0, HLTH 101/3.0, HLTH200/3.0, respectively. And even with the courses I had thoughtfully compiled I would still fall 6.0 units short with the courses offered on ASO these two terms.
***Please note that I am in contact with the Education office at Queen’s for my PROF 210 class (which requires in-person attendance) and have set-up a plan with my doctor to make accommodations for absences.
Because I am pursuing a BAH and BED, I am technically an in-person student, despite choosing to take my Arts and Science courses fully online. All the courses I needed to get into were simply not available for me to register into until the first day of school (Sept. 5th) and unfortunately I was told by numerous people (i.e., English Department, ASO Support, ASO Financials, Academic Advisors) that there was nothing they could do to help. By the time classes began on Sept. 5th, the majority of the courses and the wait lists for those courses were full. Sadly I was only able to enrol in two courses in the Fall 2023 term and one course for the Winter 2024 term (for a total of 9 units), which largely puts me behind in completing my degree at Queen’s by taking 10 courses (30 units) per academic year. This is devastating news. I have been in contact with Academic Advisors to help direct me with the best options available right now. They have recommended that I petition to you, the Academic Dean, to be able to complete my third full year at another institution to receive full transfer credits. The Academic Advisors have urged this to be the best alternative option because they recognize that I am in a vicious loop where I cannot enrol in courses that I need, courses that are high-demand, until the day that classes begin, which by that time are already filled.
Thank you for taking the time to read my petition; I greatly appreciate your patience and understanding during this unknown time.
Sincerely,
Brooke Cudahy