Hey guys, quick update on the crazy cello professor situation. Thanks for all the advice on my last post, it really helped me keep my sanity. Things escalated quickly, but I think I finally cornered her.
So, like I mentioned in my last edit, I asked her privately for the final exam syllabus. She completely left me on read. Instead of replying to me, she went straight to our class WhatsApp group and doubled down, basically saying "I already told you I don't want you in my class. This is what I see fit." On top of that, she randomly changed our official class time again to this Friday. I work part-time on campus and had to scramble to adjust my shifts just to show up for her arbitrary schedule.
I took everyone's advice, thanks to you all once again. I didn't get mad, didn't argue, and didn't give her any excuse to call me disrespectful. I just sent a very dry, polite message to the group chat. I told her that since the university hasn't officially suspended me, I'm legally required to attend classes. I mentioned I took time off work to be there this Friday, and politely reminded her (in front of everyone) to send me the syllabus I asked for so I can actually prep for the jury.
Now the whole class can see she's actively withholding my exam material while I'm just trying to do my job as a student.
I'm going to that class this Friday, which is technically two days later (It's Thursday 01:16 atm, didn't sleep yet). I'm 99% sure she's going to yell and kick me out as soon as I walk in. But I'm ready. I wrote a super formal, lawyer-level petition addressed to the Dean and the Department Head. It outlines everything: physically kicking me out of class, messing with my work schedule, deliberately withholding my exam material, and all the toxic group chat messages. I printed out 9 pages of WhatsApp screenshots with timestamps proving she ignored my requests. It's all stapled and sitting in my backpack right now.
If she tells me to get out tomorrow, I'm not going to argue or cause a scene. I'll just say "alright," turn around, walk straight to the admin office, and hand in the paperwork. There is just one thing that's bothering me. What should I do if the professor lets me in her class and decides that she wants to stay cool with me?
Wish me luck, guys. I'll let you know how the confrontation goes.
TL;DR: Professor ignored my syllabus request and doubled down on banning me in the group chat. I didn't take the bait, publicly stated I'm legally attending class this Friday, and asked for my material again. I have a 9-page formal complaint ready for the Dean if she kicks me out. But now I'm wondering: what's my play if she actually lets me stay in class and acts like nothing happened?