Submit an Academic Petition or Appeal

Appeal Number: 4695
Decision Date: July 9, 2018
Associate Dean: Jill Atkinson, Ph.D.
Student Name: Xiande Chai
Student Email: 17xc22@queensu.ca

Course: CISC 101
Term: Fall
Year: 2017
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: CISC 102
Term: Fall
Year: 2017
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: MATH 121A
Term: Fall/Winter
Year: 2017
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: PSYC 100A
Term: Fall/Winter
Year: 2017
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: WRIT 125
Term: Fall
Year: 2017
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: CISC 121
Term: Winter
Year: 2018
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: MATH 112
Term: Winter
Year: 2018
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: STAT 263
Term: Winter
Year: 2018
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: MATH 121B
Term: Fall/Winter
Year: 2018
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline


Dear Mr. Chai:

I have carefully considered your appeal to waive the Faculty ruling that you be Required to Withdraw for One Year€ and to drop CISC 101, CISC 102, WRIT 125 (F 2017), CISC 121, MATH 112, STAT 263 (W 2018) and MATH 121 (FW 2017-18). After reviewing your file, I have decided to grant your request.

The€ Requirement to Withdraw€ ruling on your transcript will be removed due to the late drops request being granted and the impact that will have on your cumulative GPA. You may now resume your studies at Queen's University with the following condition noted below.

Due to the nature of your previous difficulties, I have made the decision to place you on part-time status. Note that as a part-time student you will only be allowed a maximum of 18.0 units in the Fall-Winter session with no more than 9.0 units per term. In order to be eligible to progress from part-time to full-time studies, you must fulfill the following conditions:

1. Completed a minimum of 24.0 Queen's credit units, excluding repeated courses, from the time at which they were admitted part-time on a degree Program; and

2. Achieved a minimum Cumulative GPA of 1.90;

OR

1. Completed a minimum of 18.0 Queen's credit units, excluding repeated courses, from the time at which they were admitted part-time on a degree Program; and

2. Achieved a minimum Cumulative GPA of 2.90.

It is my hope that the slower pace of part-time study will allow you sufficient time to remedy the personal and academic difficulties you have faced in the past and thereby enable you to be more successful in your future studies. See Admission Regulation 10 at: http://www.queensu.ca/artsci/students-at-queens/academic-calendar for more on the movement from part-time to full-time study.

Going forward, please note that you will be expected to drop courses by the drop deadline dates. That means stopping to reflect on your progress during week 7 & 8 and dropping any courses in which you have fallen behind by the end of week 8 (the drop deadline). Appeals for late drops are generally reserved for those who encounter problems after week 8 or whose problems become more acute. Future appeals based on the same health issues will not likely be granted.
If you wish to appeal the Associate Dean€™s decision to the Board of Studies, you must submit an appeal to the Board of Studies within 21 days of the date this decision was sent. Guidelines for appealing to the Board of Studies and the appeal form can be found at: http://www.queensu.ca/artsci/students-at-queens/academic-appeals (click on €œBoard of Studies€) Do not use the on-line application for this process. You may contact Mr. Harry Smith, Office of the Ombudsman for advice on matters of procedure and on obtaining a representative. His office is located in room 421 Robert Sutherland Hall and he can be reached by phone (533-6495) or e-mail (ombuds@queensu.ca).

Upon returning to a regular course of study 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 recommend that you continue to work with your Counsellor and register with QSAS for additional support. I hope that you will take advantage of other 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 613-533-2470) 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.

I also wanted to inform you of the Academic Consideration options which you can review at: https://www.queensu.ca/artsci/accommodations for future reference.

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,



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


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