James Cima
29925151
March 30, 2023
Dear Academic Appeals Committee,
I am writing to appeal my dismissal from the University of Tampa and request readmission for the Fall 2023 academic session. As a sophomore at UT, I take full responsibility for my previous academic performance falling short of the university's standards and acknowledge the mistakes I made that impacted my academic standing. I am dedicated to making positive changes to ensure that I succeed in my future academic endeavors.
During the Fall 2023 semester at UT, I experienced a series of devastating events that affected my emotional well-being and ability to concentrate on my studies. Within a short period of time, I lost two loved ones – my grandfather and my friend and fellow
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I found it difficult to cope with the grief and sadness that overwhelmed me. Although I received overwhelming support from my friends, family, and UT faculty, I failed to recognize and accept the help that I needed. However, I have since realized that it is okay to need help, and I have been more accepting of it going forward.
In retrospect, I truly take full responsibility for my actions. I recognize that by neglecting UT's resources during the fall semester such as meeting with a counselor, I missed out on opportunities to stay positive, academically and emotionally. I regret that I did not seek the help I needed to overcome the challenges that I faced.
To ensure my future success as a Spartan, I have put together a plan to address my academic and emotional needs. I will schedule monthly meetings with my academic advisor to stay on track with graduation, take any necessary actions to achieve and maintain good academic standing, attend weekly 30-minute academic coaching sessions to reinforce lecture notes, and meet with professors during office hours. I am currently taking five classes at Hillsborough Community College, four of which can transfer as credits to the University of Tampa (AWR 201, PSY 101, BUS 101, ECO 204). These credits would fulfill my Baccalaureate Experience prerequisites in two Humanities/Fine Arts disciplines, two Social Science disciplines, and the final part of the Academic Writing disciplines. I plan on finishing my SPM prerequisites this summer with ACC 202. Additionally, I have been working with two UT student tutors to address my weaknesses in Accounting and