Petition Letter
Emeren-Pearl Conde
20336359
21epc5@queensu.ca
24 September 2025
Office of the Registrar / Academic Affairs
Queen's University
Dear Petition Committee,
I am writing to respectfully request permission to add MUSC 171, ENGL 281 and DEVS 101 for the Fall 2025 semester, despite having missed the official deadline.
In the weeks leading up to September 8th, I was the primary caregiver for my maternal grandmother, who raised me and was a central figure in my life. She passed away on September 8th after a period of declining health. During that time, I was fully responsible for her care, which made it extremely difficult to manage my academic and personal responsibilities, including timely course registration.
In addition to this loss, I live with ADHD and bipolar disorder—both of which were significantly exacerbated by the emotional stress and grief I experienced. These conditions affect my executive functioning, emotional regulation, and ability to maintain consistent routines, especially during times of crisis. As a result, my ability to complete essential administrative tasks, like registering for classes, was severely impacted during this period.
Since then, I have taken steps to stabilize both emotionally and medically, including resuming treatment and support services. I am now in a better position to manage a full academic workload. I have also communicated with the instructor(s) of the course(s) I wish to add, and they have expressed support for my late enrollment.
I have attached supporting documentation and am willing to provide any further information upon request. I appreciate your consideration of my circumstances and hope you will allow me the opportunity to continue my academic progress this term.
Sincerely,
Emeren-Pearl Conde
20336359
20336359
21epc5@queensu.ca
24 September 2025
Office of the Registrar / Academic Affairs
Queen's University
Dear Petition Committee,
I am writing to respectfully request permission to add MUSC 171, ENGL 281 and DEVS 101 for the Fall 2025 semester, despite having missed the official deadline.
In the weeks leading up to September 8th, I was the primary caregiver for my maternal grandmother, who raised me and was a central figure in my life. She passed away on September 8th after a period of declining health. During that time, I was fully responsible for her care, which made it extremely difficult to manage my academic and personal responsibilities, including timely course registration.
In addition to this loss, I live with ADHD and bipolar disorder—both of which were significantly exacerbated by the emotional stress and grief I experienced. These conditions affect my executive functioning, emotional regulation, and ability to maintain consistent routines, especially during times of crisis. As a result, my ability to complete essential administrative tasks, like registering for classes, was severely impacted during this period.
Since then, I have taken steps to stabilize both emotionally and medically, including resuming treatment and support services. I am now in a better position to manage a full academic workload. I have also communicated with the instructor(s) of the course(s) I wish to add, and they have expressed support for my late enrollment.
I have attached supporting documentation and am willing to provide any further information upon request. I appreciate your consideration of my circumstances and hope you will allow me the opportunity to continue my academic progress this term.
Sincerely,
Emeren-Pearl Conde
20336359