Submit an Academic Petition or Appeal

Appeal Number: 2345
Decision Date: June 22, 2016
Associate Dean: Johanne Benard, Ph.D.
Student Name: James Koehler
Student Email: 15jtk@queensu.ca

Course: CHEM 112A
Term: Fall
Year: 2015
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: CHEM 112B
Term: Winter
Year: 2016
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: MATH 121A
Term: Fall
Year: 2015
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: MATH 121B
Term: Winter
Year: 2016
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: BIOL 103
Term: Winter
Year: 2016
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: GPHY 101
Term: Winter
Year: 2016
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline


Dear Mr. Koehler:

I have carefully considered your appeal to waive the Faculty ruling that you be Required to Withdraw for One Year as well as drop BIOL 103, CHEM 112, GPHY 101 and MATH 121 (W 2016) past the academic deadline. After reviewing your file, I have decided to grant your request. You may now resume your studies at Queen's University.

Upon returning to your studies, I would strongly recommend that you take a part-time course load of three courses per term (four per term at the very most) until you have fully developed your time management skills and your health condition is well under control. Remember that it is your responsibility to choose courses carefully, seek out the advice necessary to improve your academic performance, and maintain a GPA consistent with the requirements for successful completion of your plan. I hope that you will take advantage of the variety of support services available to you at Queen's. Academic counselling is available through an advisor in the Faculty of Arts and Science Student Services Office (main floor Dunning Hall, phone 533-2470) or through your Plan department. The Learning Commons in Stauffer Library also provides a range of services, including workshops designed to improve study skills and develop strategies for meeting the demands of academic life. Further, the Student Wellness Services Centre located in the LaSalle Building at 146 Stuart Street (613-533-2506) offers personal and academic counselling free of charge to all Queen's students, as well as individual consultation to aid in coping with difficulties of a more personal nature.

If you have any questions about this decision, please feel free to contact the Faculty Office for advice or assistance. I wish you success in your future studies.

Yours sincerely,

Johanne Bénard, Ph.D.
Associate Dean (Studies)


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