Decision Letter
Appeal Number: 5118
Decision Date: February 4, 2019
Associate Dean: Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Student Name: Ryan Lai
Student Email: 18rkkl@queensu.ca
Course: PHIL 157
Term: Fall
Year: 2018
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline
Dear Mr. Lai:
I have carefully considered your appeal to drop PHIL 157 (F 2018) past the academic deadline. After reviewing your file I have decided to deny your request.
As you know, courses must be dropped on SOLUS within the published deadlines. The Academic Regulations (Appeal of Academic Decisions, IIIb) stress that exceptions to this will only be waived under extenuating circumstances. The integrity of Arts and Science transcripts in general would be greatly diminished if the Faculty were to effect changes to students€™ records without clear and compelling documentation indicating that the student€™s performance was significantly compromised by circumstances beyond his or her control.
While you report that you experienced challenges which required your attention during the Fall term, your appeal fails to include supporting documentation which confirms the severity and impact that these circumstances had on this course and that those circumstances were beyond your control. The appeals process is not meant to be used to manage ongoing problems but is designed for students who encounter problems, or whose problems become acute, after the drop deadline. Going forward, I would encourage you evaluate the impact of life circumstances on your studies prior to week 8 of term.
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 the Office of the Ombudsman for advice on matters of procedure and on obtaining a representative. Their office is located in room 421 Robert Sutherland Hall and can be reached by phone (613-533-6495) or e-mail (ombuds@queensu.ca).
Sincerely,
Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Associate Dean (Studies)
20126732Lai
Decision Date: February 4, 2019
Associate Dean: Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Student Name: Ryan Lai
Student Email: 18rkkl@queensu.ca
Course: PHIL 157
Term: Fall
Year: 2018
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline
Dear Mr. Lai:
I have carefully considered your appeal to drop PHIL 157 (F 2018) past the academic deadline. After reviewing your file I have decided to deny your request.
As you know, courses must be dropped on SOLUS within the published deadlines. The Academic Regulations (Appeal of Academic Decisions, IIIb) stress that exceptions to this will only be waived under extenuating circumstances. The integrity of Arts and Science transcripts in general would be greatly diminished if the Faculty were to effect changes to students€™ records without clear and compelling documentation indicating that the student€™s performance was significantly compromised by circumstances beyond his or her control.
While you report that you experienced challenges which required your attention during the Fall term, your appeal fails to include supporting documentation which confirms the severity and impact that these circumstances had on this course and that those circumstances were beyond your control. The appeals process is not meant to be used to manage ongoing problems but is designed for students who encounter problems, or whose problems become acute, after the drop deadline. Going forward, I would encourage you evaluate the impact of life circumstances on your studies prior to week 8 of term.
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 the Office of the Ombudsman for advice on matters of procedure and on obtaining a representative. Their office is located in room 421 Robert Sutherland Hall and can be reached by phone (613-533-6495) or e-mail (ombuds@queensu.ca).
Sincerely,
Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Associate Dean (Studies)
20126732Lai
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