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Petition Type: New
ID: 12756
Submitted: February 2, 2025 at 10:15:04 PM
First Name: Jingyi
Last Name: Li
Pronoun: she/her
Preferred Name: Jingyi Li
Student Number: 20302157
Email: 21jl65@queensu.ca
Degree Program: BAH
Plan: FIlm
Level of Study: 4
Petition Categories
Petition Categories: Request to take more than 6.0 units of courses on a letter of permission through another institution
Level 1 Status
Status: DeniedLevel 2
Appeal Type: Level 2
ID: 315
Submitted: March 30, 2025 at 4:34:16 AM
Relevant Petition: 12756
Decision(s) Being Appealed: Request to take more than 6.0 units of courses on a letter of permission through another institution
Appeal Grounds
Appeals to the Board of Studies must include a letter based on one or more of the Grounds for Appeal (Appeal Regulation 3.4). What are the grounds you are basing your appeal on?
- The Associate Dean's decision did not follow the rules of procedural fairness. A breach of procedural fairness includes such things as the Associate Dean failed to:
- Follow the university rules and regulations in a way that supported your right to a fair process.
- Make a reasonable decision in your appeal. A “reasonable” decision is one that is based on evidence, thought out and supported by facts and logical inferences from the facts. To be reasonable, the decision must contain adequate reasons for the conclusions.
Appeal Grounds Details: “3.3.1.7 – To Request to Take More Than 6.0 units of Courses on a Letter of Permission”
Appeal Letter
Appeal Letter: Jingyi Li
Student ID: 20302157
Art and Science, Queen’s University
26th.Mar.2025
To:
Board of Studies
Art and Science
Queen’s University
Subject: Appeal of Petition Decision – Request to Transfer 3 Courses from External Institution
Dear Members of the Board of Studies,
I am writing to formally appeal the recent decision made by the Academic Vice-Dean regarding my petition to transfer 3 courses from an external institution toward the completion of my degree requirements at Queen’s University.
I fully understand and respect the university’s policy limiting students to a maximum of 6.0 transfer credits from external institutions unless extenuating circumstances are present. I am appealing this decision on the basis of such circumstances that were beyond my control and had a serious impact on my academic progression.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, I contracted the virus and was hospitalized for nearly a month following a government-mandated quarantine with a few more weeks. This unexpected and severe health crisis caused significant disruption to my academic life, resulting in a missed term and poor academic performance during that period. If necessary, I am comfortable to disclose my medical history with the board of study and to furthur support my petition.
Since recovering, I have dedicated myself to my studies and have demonstrated consistent academic improvement in the subsequent semesters. I have worked diligently to rebuild my academic standing, and I am now just 3courses away from completing my degree.
However, taking this final course at Queen’s during the summer term (May to August) presents significant challenges. My study permit is set to expire at the end of June, and I am scheduled to begin graduate school shortly afterward. If I am not able to complete my degree requirements before that time, it could jeopardize both my graduate program and my immigration status.
Given these exceptional and documented medical circumstances, I kindly request that the Board reconsider my petition and grant permission to transfer the final 3courses from a recognized external institution. This will allow me to graduate on time without further disruptions to my academic and professional future.
Thank you for your time and consideration. I am happy to provide medical documentation or any other supporting materials upon request.
Sincerely,
Jingyi Li
Student ID: 20302157
Student ID: 20302157
Art and Science, Queen’s University
26th.Mar.2025
To:
Board of Studies
Art and Science
Queen’s University
Subject: Appeal of Petition Decision – Request to Transfer 3 Courses from External Institution
Dear Members of the Board of Studies,
I am writing to formally appeal the recent decision made by the Academic Vice-Dean regarding my petition to transfer 3 courses from an external institution toward the completion of my degree requirements at Queen’s University.
I fully understand and respect the university’s policy limiting students to a maximum of 6.0 transfer credits from external institutions unless extenuating circumstances are present. I am appealing this decision on the basis of such circumstances that were beyond my control and had a serious impact on my academic progression.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, I contracted the virus and was hospitalized for nearly a month following a government-mandated quarantine with a few more weeks. This unexpected and severe health crisis caused significant disruption to my academic life, resulting in a missed term and poor academic performance during that period. If necessary, I am comfortable to disclose my medical history with the board of study and to furthur support my petition.
Since recovering, I have dedicated myself to my studies and have demonstrated consistent academic improvement in the subsequent semesters. I have worked diligently to rebuild my academic standing, and I am now just 3courses away from completing my degree.
However, taking this final course at Queen’s during the summer term (May to August) presents significant challenges. My study permit is set to expire at the end of June, and I am scheduled to begin graduate school shortly afterward. If I am not able to complete my degree requirements before that time, it could jeopardize both my graduate program and my immigration status.
Given these exceptional and documented medical circumstances, I kindly request that the Board reconsider my petition and grant permission to transfer the final 3courses from a recognized external institution. This will allow me to graduate on time without further disruptions to my academic and professional future.
Thank you for your time and consideration. I am happy to provide medical documentation or any other supporting materials upon request.
Sincerely,
Jingyi Li
Student ID: 20302157
Documentation
Document: Jingyi Li Medical History-0.pdf
Document: QU_ASC_STDG-5.pdf