Petition Letter
I am writing an appeal to have STAT 263, taken in the Winter Term 2015, dropped from my record so that I may continue my academic pursuits. It was only during the preparation of the submission of the appeal that I learned of the 21 day limit on such requests. I was advised by David Youssef, the Academic Advisor for Distance Learning Students, to pursue the appeal process.
To say that this is coming in past the deadline is a gross understatement, yet here I am, hat in hand, asking for an exception.
Being overwhelmed by family commitments and ignorance of the rules aren't extenuating circumstance, per se, but that's the only excuse I have. I wholeheartedly admit that I have nobody to blame but myself, and hope that you will read on anyway.
As a mature student with a business to run and two young children I simply did not give the rules surrounding the dates and deadlines the due care attention that is required.
I made a mistake, and then I hoped it would disappear. I didn't give the Queen's commitment to academic excellence the respect it deserves. For that, I am truly sorry. I can say that if this request and my subsequent appeal are granted, I will be a credit to the Queen's University Distance Learning program.
Thank you for taking the time to consider my plea.
Sincerely,
Julia Warrender
To say that this is coming in past the deadline is a gross understatement, yet here I am, hat in hand, asking for an exception.
Being overwhelmed by family commitments and ignorance of the rules aren't extenuating circumstance, per se, but that's the only excuse I have. I wholeheartedly admit that I have nobody to blame but myself, and hope that you will read on anyway.
As a mature student with a business to run and two young children I simply did not give the rules surrounding the dates and deadlines the due care attention that is required.
I made a mistake, and then I hoped it would disappear. I didn't give the Queen's commitment to academic excellence the respect it deserves. For that, I am truly sorry. I can say that if this request and my subsequent appeal are granted, I will be a credit to the Queen's University Distance Learning program.
Thank you for taking the time to consider my plea.
Sincerely,
Julia Warrender