Petition Letter
To whole this may concern,
My name is Jayda Hunter, I am currently enrolled in my fifth year at Queen’s, perusing a degree in Political Studies. At the beginning of this academic year in August of 2024, I sought the help of an academic advisor via email to help me select courses for the fall and winter terms. Given that I am in my last year of my degree, I wanted to ensure that I had everything needed in order to graduate in June of 2025. During this conversation, it was confirmed that I needed one more core course (3 units) as well as three more electives (9 units) to complete my BAH.
Last semester (Fall, 2024), I completed the required 400 level POLS course, as well as two electives. During the current semester, I am in the process of completing three more elective courses. Thus, I was under the impression that I had exceeded the number of courses need to graduate this spring.
Last week on January 23rd, I had booked another appointment with an academic advisor via drop in session to confirm that I had everything necessary to apply for graduation. During this conversation, I was informed that there was a miscommunication and I am still short 9 units of elective courses to complete my BAH. Given, at this time it was past the enrolment deadline to add courses to my schedule, it was advised to me that I try my hardest to enrol in one more elective course this semester via petition, and complete the two others during summer session of 2025. By doing so, I should be eligible for graduation in November.
Over the past week, I have emailed numerous professors in hopes that they accept me into one of their classes. It wasn’t until January 29th when I received a confirmation email from Fabio Colivicchi that he is willing to allow me to join his class “Warfare in the Ancient World” or CLST 150.
My name is Jayda Hunter, I am currently enrolled in my fifth year at Queen’s, perusing a degree in Political Studies. At the beginning of this academic year in August of 2024, I sought the help of an academic advisor via email to help me select courses for the fall and winter terms. Given that I am in my last year of my degree, I wanted to ensure that I had everything needed in order to graduate in June of 2025. During this conversation, it was confirmed that I needed one more core course (3 units) as well as three more electives (9 units) to complete my BAH.
Last semester (Fall, 2024), I completed the required 400 level POLS course, as well as two electives. During the current semester, I am in the process of completing three more elective courses. Thus, I was under the impression that I had exceeded the number of courses need to graduate this spring.
Last week on January 23rd, I had booked another appointment with an academic advisor via drop in session to confirm that I had everything necessary to apply for graduation. During this conversation, I was informed that there was a miscommunication and I am still short 9 units of elective courses to complete my BAH. Given, at this time it was past the enrolment deadline to add courses to my schedule, it was advised to me that I try my hardest to enrol in one more elective course this semester via petition, and complete the two others during summer session of 2025. By doing so, I should be eligible for graduation in November.
Over the past week, I have emailed numerous professors in hopes that they accept me into one of their classes. It wasn’t until January 29th when I received a confirmation email from Fabio Colivicchi that he is willing to allow me to join his class “Warfare in the Ancient World” or CLST 150.