Petition Letter
Dear Associate Dean,
I hope this letter finds you well.
I am appealing to have my requirement to withdraw from studies waived.
During my time at Queen??s University, I have found many hardships when it comes to attending classes and completing the work that is required for a full course load. My first year was undoubtedly a failure that resulted in a requirement to withdraw for one year in the academic year of 2018-2019. I went through with taking the time off for I felt as though time away would help me begin to revaluate my priorities and goals. After my required time away and reinvigorated drive to success, I returned to classes and found myself suffering from the same hardships that I had faced in my first year.
I then decided to reach out to the Student Wellness Center in the academic year of 2019-2020 and was able to get in contact with the Mental Health Counselor Meghan Leuprecht who was able to help me find out that I have been slowly but steadily developing a fear and anxiety of being in a classroom. I found myself having what can only be described as panic attacks with the thought of returning to the classroom. This combined with the nature of spending countless hours alone with thoughts of failure and adversity due to the COVID-19 pandemic left my mental health in a very poor state.
At this point, I was able to meet with one of the doctors being Dr. Lee who prescribed anti-anxiety and depression medication to me to attempt to assist me with day-to-day life. Unfortunately, this medication was unable to help me with the panic attacks that would occur when thinking of returning to the classroom. I was hoping that the medication would eventually make it so that I felt comfortable returning to the classroom and taking on a full course load which did not end up coming true.
I have been and plan on continuing to be in contact with Student Wellness Services regarding my mental health throughout these difficult times and I plan to stay connected moving forward. The SWS has proved time and time again to be one of the most important connections that I had the incredible fortune to make during my extended time attending Queen??s University.
After having discussed a plan with an academic advisor in March of 2022 and create a plan that includes me reducing my course load, converting to an online education as well as being in close contact with support systems that include the Student Wellness services as well as friends and family. I believe with these strategies in place, I will be able to achieve the much desired goal of success in my education at Queen??s University.
Thank you for considering my academic appeal.
Sincerely,
Robert Jinn
I hope this letter finds you well.
I am appealing to have my requirement to withdraw from studies waived.
During my time at Queen??s University, I have found many hardships when it comes to attending classes and completing the work that is required for a full course load. My first year was undoubtedly a failure that resulted in a requirement to withdraw for one year in the academic year of 2018-2019. I went through with taking the time off for I felt as though time away would help me begin to revaluate my priorities and goals. After my required time away and reinvigorated drive to success, I returned to classes and found myself suffering from the same hardships that I had faced in my first year.
I then decided to reach out to the Student Wellness Center in the academic year of 2019-2020 and was able to get in contact with the Mental Health Counselor Meghan Leuprecht who was able to help me find out that I have been slowly but steadily developing a fear and anxiety of being in a classroom. I found myself having what can only be described as panic attacks with the thought of returning to the classroom. This combined with the nature of spending countless hours alone with thoughts of failure and adversity due to the COVID-19 pandemic left my mental health in a very poor state.
At this point, I was able to meet with one of the doctors being Dr. Lee who prescribed anti-anxiety and depression medication to me to attempt to assist me with day-to-day life. Unfortunately, this medication was unable to help me with the panic attacks that would occur when thinking of returning to the classroom. I was hoping that the medication would eventually make it so that I felt comfortable returning to the classroom and taking on a full course load which did not end up coming true.
I have been and plan on continuing to be in contact with Student Wellness Services regarding my mental health throughout these difficult times and I plan to stay connected moving forward. The SWS has proved time and time again to be one of the most important connections that I had the incredible fortune to make during my extended time attending Queen??s University.
After having discussed a plan with an academic advisor in March of 2022 and create a plan that includes me reducing my course load, converting to an online education as well as being in close contact with support systems that include the Student Wellness services as well as friends and family. I believe with these strategies in place, I will be able to achieve the much desired goal of success in my education at Queen??s University.
Thank you for considering my academic appeal.
Sincerely,
Robert Jinn