Petition Letter
Dear Associate Dean (Studies),
I am writing to ask that you grant my appeal to apply for a retroactive letter of permission. This letter of permission will allow me to use MUSI 267 from Athabasca University to complete the degree requirements for my BCH (CISC). When completing my letter of permission application last July, I overlooked that a letter of permission granted for summer semester would not be applicable to the course start date available to me, and that it would not be valid after that time. Had I realized, I would have ticked the Fall box when asked to identify the term requested. Although this was an oversight on my part, I would ask that you consider my request as I did try to follow through the appropriate processes and did not apply to take a course elsewhere until I had been granted permission. I have not registered for any other courses since Jan-Apr 2013, since this is my final course for graduation. The table below provides a summary of my actions taken to demonstrate that I was acting in good faith when applying for permission to take the course at Athabasca University.
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Att. Date Action
1 (Jul 3, 2013) Course eligibility check email to undergraduate program assistant
2 (Jul 17, 2013) Letter of permission request form
3 (Jul 30, 2013) Letter of permission granted
4 (Jul 30, 2013) Athabasca registration payment
5 (Apr 1, 2014) Athabasca exam registration
6 (Jun 2014) Athabasca transcript (on-line preview) showing mark of A-
7 (Jul 16, 2014) Email from letter of permission coordinator denying credit transfer
8 (Sep 4, 2014) Email from degree coordinator denying graduation unless appeal provided
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I hope that the material provided will allow the final credit to be transferred and the requirements for my degree to be met. However, should you require any further information, I am happy to discuss this request.
Sincerely,
Christopher Cooper
06016705
I am writing to ask that you grant my appeal to apply for a retroactive letter of permission. This letter of permission will allow me to use MUSI 267 from Athabasca University to complete the degree requirements for my BCH (CISC). When completing my letter of permission application last July, I overlooked that a letter of permission granted for summer semester would not be applicable to the course start date available to me, and that it would not be valid after that time. Had I realized, I would have ticked the Fall box when asked to identify the term requested. Although this was an oversight on my part, I would ask that you consider my request as I did try to follow through the appropriate processes and did not apply to take a course elsewhere until I had been granted permission. I have not registered for any other courses since Jan-Apr 2013, since this is my final course for graduation. The table below provides a summary of my actions taken to demonstrate that I was acting in good faith when applying for permission to take the course at Athabasca University.
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Att. Date Action
1 (Jul 3, 2013) Course eligibility check email to undergraduate program assistant
2 (Jul 17, 2013) Letter of permission request form
3 (Jul 30, 2013) Letter of permission granted
4 (Jul 30, 2013) Athabasca registration payment
5 (Apr 1, 2014) Athabasca exam registration
6 (Jun 2014) Athabasca transcript (on-line preview) showing mark of A-
7 (Jul 16, 2014) Email from letter of permission coordinator denying credit transfer
8 (Sep 4, 2014) Email from degree coordinator denying graduation unless appeal provided
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I hope that the material provided will allow the final credit to be transferred and the requirements for my degree to be met. However, should you require any further information, I am happy to discuss this request.
Sincerely,
Christopher Cooper
06016705