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Petition Type: New
ID: 12899
Submitted: April 2, 2025 at 2:36:17 PM
First Name: Heather
Last Name: Milligan
Pronoun: she/her
Preferred Name: Heather
Student Number: 20301835
Email: 21hmm5@queensu.ca
Degree Program: BAH
Plan: ENGL
Level of Study: 4
Petition Categories
Petition Categories: Drop a course after the academic deadline
Code: ENGL 349
Term: Fall/Winter
Year: 2025
Petition Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline
Instructor's Name: Chris Bongie
Section/Class Number: 349
Level 1 Status
Status: DeniedLevel 2
Appeal Type: Level 2
ID: 319
Submitted: May 13, 2025 at 12:51:15 PM
Relevant Petition: 12899
Decision(s) Being Appealed: Drop a course after the academic deadline: ENGL 349, Fall/Winter 2025 (Chris Bongie )
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:
- 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: Hello,
I submitted a level one appeal and it was denied, and they told me if I wanted that to be reviewed that I needed to submit a level to appeal. I am hoping I will be able to get my F changed on my transcript for this course as I was unable to drop the course before the deadline for this option. The reason I was unable to drop before the deadline was that I had my petition open and they told me if I was to drop the course that my petition would no longer be active, and by the deadline there was not a decision reached about my petition. Since there was no decision made and I was hopeful that my petition would be approved, I obviously did not drop out of the course before the April 4 deadline. With that being said, I am hoping that since dropping out was not an option for me at that time that I could be approved to not have an F on my transcript. I'm going to teachers college in September which I've already excepted, however having an F on my transcript will greatly affect me. All my other grades for the semester are excellent and I am a good student, I understand my petition was denied however I am hoping that since dropping the course was out of my control within the designated time. That someone would be able to adjust the F on my transcript. I think my level one petition got confused as they were saying how I had pneumonia for two months of the course but that was at the end of first semester beginning of second semester and that did not affect my ability to drop out of the course on time, however that was not what I was trying to say. That was just a contributor to me not being able to pass the course. Thank you in advance for your time.
I submitted a level one appeal and it was denied, and they told me if I wanted that to be reviewed that I needed to submit a level to appeal. I am hoping I will be able to get my F changed on my transcript for this course as I was unable to drop the course before the deadline for this option. The reason I was unable to drop before the deadline was that I had my petition open and they told me if I was to drop the course that my petition would no longer be active, and by the deadline there was not a decision reached about my petition. Since there was no decision made and I was hopeful that my petition would be approved, I obviously did not drop out of the course before the April 4 deadline. With that being said, I am hoping that since dropping out was not an option for me at that time that I could be approved to not have an F on my transcript. I'm going to teachers college in September which I've already excepted, however having an F on my transcript will greatly affect me. All my other grades for the semester are excellent and I am a good student, I understand my petition was denied however I am hoping that since dropping the course was out of my control within the designated time. That someone would be able to adjust the F on my transcript. I think my level one petition got confused as they were saying how I had pneumonia for two months of the course but that was at the end of first semester beginning of second semester and that did not affect my ability to drop out of the course on time, however that was not what I was trying to say. That was just a contributor to me not being able to pass the course. Thank you in advance for your time.
Appeal Letter
Appeal Letter: I am writing to formally request a review of my Level One appeal, which was recently denied, and to submit a Level Two appeal regarding the grade of F on my transcript for ENGL 349. I believe that the circumstances surrounding my inability to drop the course before the deadline were not fully considered, and I hope to provide further clarification.
During the period leading up to the April 4 deadline to drop the course, I had an active petition that was still under review. I was informed that if I dropped the course, my petition would no longer be valid. As a result, I chose to remain enrolled in the course, hoping for a favorable decision on my petition. Unfortunately, no decision was reached by the deadline, leaving me unable to drop the course in time.
I understand that my petition was ultimately denied, but I believe that the unique situation I faced should be taken into account. The inability to drop the course was beyond my control, and I was acting in good faith based on the information provided to me at the time. Additionally, my performance in all other courses this semester has been excellent, demonstrating my commitment and capability as a student.
I am scheduled to begin teachers college in September, and having an F on my transcript will significantly impact my future academic and professional opportunities. I respectfully request that the grade of F be reconsidered and adjusted, given the circumstances that prevented me from dropping the course before the deadline.
Furthermore, I would like to clarify a point that may have caused confusion in my Level One appeal. While I did experience pneumonia for two months during the end of the first semester and the beginning of the second semester, this illness did not affect my ability to drop the course on time. It was merely a contributing factor to my inability to pass the course, not the reason for missing the drop deadline.
I appreciate your time and consideration of my appeal. I am hopeful that you will understand the unique situation I faced and grant the adjustment to my transcript.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
Heather Milligan
20301835
During the period leading up to the April 4 deadline to drop the course, I had an active petition that was still under review. I was informed that if I dropped the course, my petition would no longer be valid. As a result, I chose to remain enrolled in the course, hoping for a favorable decision on my petition. Unfortunately, no decision was reached by the deadline, leaving me unable to drop the course in time.
I understand that my petition was ultimately denied, but I believe that the unique situation I faced should be taken into account. The inability to drop the course was beyond my control, and I was acting in good faith based on the information provided to me at the time. Additionally, my performance in all other courses this semester has been excellent, demonstrating my commitment and capability as a student.
I am scheduled to begin teachers college in September, and having an F on my transcript will significantly impact my future academic and professional opportunities. I respectfully request that the grade of F be reconsidered and adjusted, given the circumstances that prevented me from dropping the course before the deadline.
Furthermore, I would like to clarify a point that may have caused confusion in my Level One appeal. While I did experience pneumonia for two months during the end of the first semester and the beginning of the second semester, this illness did not affect my ability to drop the course on time. It was merely a contributing factor to my inability to pass the course, not the reason for missing the drop deadline.
I appreciate your time and consideration of my appeal. I am hopeful that you will understand the unique situation I faced and grant the adjustment to my transcript.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
Heather Milligan
20301835