Submit an Academic Petition or Appeal

Going forward, my academic plan will include taking a much lighter course load (starting with 1-2 courses per year until I feel I can manage more courses) and continued work on my mental-wellness and emotional strategies that my counsellor has prepare me with. Through my work with my life-coach, I have re-gained confidence and the ability to make deadlines, stay organized and work on my goals while managing my emotional well-being and coping with my anxiety. While working with my counsellor, I was able to rebuild my sense of self-worth and understand the true effects of my assault. I intend to take what I have learned from both my counsellor and life-coach and apply it to my academic life, as I did while achieving my business diploma from Fanshawe College in 2018. I will also work with a tutor to maintain confidence and ensure that I am succeeding throughout the courses I take. Since I have had academic success while withdrawn from Queens University, learned coping mechanisms for my anxiety, rebuilt my self-esteem, and demonstrated an ability to achieve goals, I believe that I am ready to return to studies.

Thank you for your time.
Kathleen Nower