Petition Letter
Dear Dean,
I am writing to respectfully petition for an exception to the standard 6-unit limit for courses taken at an external institution. My name is Lexi Sim, and I am currently enrolled as a student in the Bachelor of Arts Psychology Program. I am requesting approval to complete additional units at Athabasca University during Fall 2026 to fulfill outstanding degree requirements and remain on track to graduate within the academic year.
The primary extenuating circumstance motivating this petition is the urgency of completing my degree requirements within the current academic year. Certain courses essential to the completion of my degree program are not offered at Queens during the relevant term or are unavailable to me due to scheduling conflicts or enrollment limitations beyond my control. As a result, I have identified equivalent courses at Athabasca that satisfy the outstanding requirements and are otherwise unavailable to me through my home institution currently.
This situation has directly affected my academic planning and progress. Without access to the required courses at my home institution, I risk delaying my graduation beyond my intended completion date, which would have significant personal and financial consequences.
In response to these circumstances, I have taken proactive steps to ensure that my academic trajectory remains on course I have reviewed the course syllabi and confirmed the equivalency of the external courses with the relevant faculty member(s) at my home institution.
I sincerely appreciate your time and consideration of this petition. I am committed to fulfilling all academic requirements with the same dedication I have demonstrated throughout my studies. I kindly request that this petition be reviewed favorably considering the circumstances described above. Please do not hesitate to contact me should you require any further information or supporting documentation.
Respectfully yours,
Lexi Sim
I am writing to respectfully petition for an exception to the standard 6-unit limit for courses taken at an external institution. My name is Lexi Sim, and I am currently enrolled as a student in the Bachelor of Arts Psychology Program. I am requesting approval to complete additional units at Athabasca University during Fall 2026 to fulfill outstanding degree requirements and remain on track to graduate within the academic year.
The primary extenuating circumstance motivating this petition is the urgency of completing my degree requirements within the current academic year. Certain courses essential to the completion of my degree program are not offered at Queens during the relevant term or are unavailable to me due to scheduling conflicts or enrollment limitations beyond my control. As a result, I have identified equivalent courses at Athabasca that satisfy the outstanding requirements and are otherwise unavailable to me through my home institution currently.
This situation has directly affected my academic planning and progress. Without access to the required courses at my home institution, I risk delaying my graduation beyond my intended completion date, which would have significant personal and financial consequences.
In response to these circumstances, I have taken proactive steps to ensure that my academic trajectory remains on course I have reviewed the course syllabi and confirmed the equivalency of the external courses with the relevant faculty member(s) at my home institution.
I sincerely appreciate your time and consideration of this petition. I am committed to fulfilling all academic requirements with the same dedication I have demonstrated throughout my studies. I kindly request that this petition be reviewed favorably considering the circumstances described above. Please do not hesitate to contact me should you require any further information or supporting documentation.
Respectfully yours,
Lexi Sim