Submit an Academic Petition or Appeal

Appeal Number: 4614
Decision Date: June 25, 2018
Associate Dean: Jill Atkinson, Ph.D.
Student Name: Anni Patel
Student Email: 17ap43@queensu.ca

Course: Chem 281
Term: Fall
Year: 2017
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: Anat 215
Term: Fall
Year: 2017
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: Micr 221
Term: Winter
Year: 2018
Category: Request credit (CR) standing in a course or courses
Instructor: Kenneth Jarrell

Course: Phgy 214
Term: Fall/Winter
Year: 2017
Category: Request credit (CR) standing in a course or courses
Instructor: Dean Van Vugt

Course: Phys 117
Term: Fall/Winter
Year: 2017
Category: Request credit (CR) standing in a course or courses
Instructor: Marsha Singh

Course: BChem 218
Term: Fall
Year: 2017
Category: Request credit (CR) standing in a course or courses
Instructor: John Allingham


Dear Ms. Patel:

I have carefully considered your appeal to drop CHEM 281 and ANAT 215 (F 2017) past the academic deadline and receive Credit standing in BCHM 218 (F 2017), MICR 221 (W 2018) and PHGY 214 and PHYS 117 (FW 2017-18). After reviewing your file, I have decided to grant your request. Your grades in BCHM 218, MICR 221, PHGY 214 and PHYS 117 will appear on your transcript as CR.

Note that any change in academic registration may impact government or private-firm student financial assistance eligibility and/or funding. Please consult with the Student Awards Office, Office of the University Registrar, Gordon Hall, to understand the potential implications of changes to course or program registration and/or the consequences of not successfully completing the required course load.

I have granted this appeal based on the severity of your extenuating circumstances and the difficulty you had transitioning to university. But I need to warn you that the appeals process is not meant to be used to manage ongoing problems. The Appeal process is designed for students who encounter problems, or whose problems become acute, after the drop deadline. Instead, I would encourage you to work with your Counsellor and an Academic Advisor to manage your academics. This could include taking a lighter course load and would include evaluating the impact of your health on your studies prior to week 8 of term.

Yours sincerely,


Jill Atkinson, Ph.D.
Associate Dean (Studies)


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