Submit an Academic Petition or Appeal

With regards to my academic plan, I was aware that the failing grade I had received in MUSC 101 in first year was creating a large issue, so Dr. Donald and I discussed appealing the grade, but in the meantime, made a plan for what to do if the appeal was denied. This plan was to retake the failed class this coming semester (fall 2016) to boost my GPA, and take a class online this summer to ensure I was staying on track with graduation and staying in the learning environment so that my GPA does not deteriorate after a long summer of no classwork (an issue that would be even more detrimental, if I were forced to take a year off from my studies). Another aspect to the plan we made was dropping one class that I had been taking at the time (GPHY 228), to retake it, this upcoming semester, due to a language barrier with the professor. After making this academic plan, my GPA has improved from 1.3 to 1.52 in just one semester, which is remarkable in my eyes for a student with learning disabilities. Along with this academic plan, I have written confirmation from Dr. Betsy Donald who is the Associate Head of Undergraduate Studies, that I am eligible for a degree program. This documentation is an email, and will be mailed to the faculty's office along with other supporting documentation. Currently the class I am enrolled in, is directly following the plan, which to date, has been successful. I am confident that the class I am enrolled in (GPHY 227), can positively impact my GPA, and bring it to 1.60. This past year while seeking help to create an academic plan, I found a tutor for three days a week, which has made a significant difference in my academic success. I truly believe that if I am made to take a year off of my studies, all of my positive progress will be lost, and I ultimately will be in a worse position. I hope that in the future, I am able to look back on my experience at Queens, and recognize how the school has supported my success.

Please note that ALL supporting documentation will be mailed to the faculty office.