Appeal for Re-Admission as a Transgender Student

The assignment is an appeal letter written by a transgender student to the Director of Student Administrative Unit, Central Queensland University, Australia. The student has been struggling with academic performance due to various challenges they face as a transgender person in the university environment. They are seeking re-admission to the course and have highlighted their passion for studies and their desire to work hard despite the difficulties. The letter provides specific details about the student's experiences, including instances of bullying, mocking, and taunts by classmates and staff members, which has affected their mental and physical health. The student is requesting a positive learning environment and re-admission into the course to prove their capability.

Running head: LETTER WRITING
Letter to the Director of Student Committee appealing for readmission
Name of the student:
Name of the university:
Author note:

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LETTER WRITING
To
The Director of Student Administrative Unit,
The University Appeals Committee,
Central Queensland University, Australia
Date: 14th March 2018
Subject: Exclusion from the poor performance by giving chance for readmission
Respected Sir/Madam,
This is to bring to your notice that I am a student of technology department in your esteemed
university. I proudly consider myself as a person from the alternative community. I could not
expect my gender identity or my sexual orientation can be a reason to judge me. Therefore, being
a transgender has been one of the greatest challenges for me in terms of my academic
performance. When I first came for admission, I encountered rejection from all of the
departments just because I’m a queer. However, I found at least one sensible professor with a
human approach. He throughout helped me in my admission. I was very excited on getting
admission in one of the prestigious colleges in the world. However, little did I know that this was
the start of complexities. When I entered the classroom, the students start mocking me. It was
just the beginning. However, I ignored it and eagerly waited for the professor to come. At last, I
restored faith when the professor, who helped me in my admission, came to take the first class.
Whenever, I asked questions to the professors, the classmates roared in laughter. I consider these
acts not an insult to me only but to the entire queer community.
However, I started turning a deaf ear to all the moral polices as the mocking and taunts became
common issue. Being a transgender student it was a sheer shock to find that the staffs were also
involved in this practice. This made me more concerned regarding approaching the
administrative personnel for help. This can be mentioned that the place gets changed but the

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experiences remain same. Even in my residence, I every single day find difficulty to live as a
transgender person. Every single day comes with a new trouble. I find myself helpless. I can feel
the chaos within my body and mind since my childhood. My society, my locality and my
university lead me to more turmoil. I find peace nowhere. Every now and then, the landlady
comes and insults me. I fail to concentrate on my studies, which has adversely affected my
academic performance because of this situations and circumstances. I am very ashamed to say
that I have failed for more than three years. I am surprised at the approach of personnel of
ragging committee. I have complained several times by filling up many forms. Then also, they
have ignored my issue probably because they consider myself as a transgender but not as a
human being. They may not ready to take my issues seriously. As the taunts and mocking hover
in my mind all the time, my health has not been good for the last few days. I can highlight one
incident. Once I went to a doctor for check-up. There, I met with one of my classmates. I greeted
her, but she mocked me by saying “There is no need for you to consult a doctor as you are a
deformed human being”. I was so shocked, that I at once left the place without consulting the
doctor. This aggravated my health complexities, compelling me to perform poorly in academics.
I am very passionate towards studies; however, I am not getting the proper platform where I can
enhance my preconceived skills, expertise and knowledge. My gender identity comes before
anything and everything. However, I’m a normal person and a studious student. I also have
dreams. I also want to do hard work to make my dreams true. All I need a little human
cooperation from you. I can confidently tell you that circumstances are the main agent for my
failure and not my lack of interest towards studies. If I am provided with a positive learning
environment, I assure that I would expose better performance. I, therefore, request you to provide
me re-admission into the course, so that I can prove my capability. I assure you that I would

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work hard, overcoming all the difficulties. I will be highly obliged if you look into the matter
with due consideration.
Thanking You,
Yours Sincerely
XYZ
Student ID: _____________

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