Submit an Academic Petition or Appeal

Appeal Number: 5334
Decision Date: February 19, 2019
Associate Dean: Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Student Name: Michael Zuo
Student Email: michael.zuo@queensu.ca

Course: CISC 124
Term: Fall
Year: 2018
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline
Instructor: Alan Mcleod
Additional Information: Final Exam

Dear Mr. Zuo:

I have carefully considered your appeal to drop CISC 124 (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 your new meds caused a negative impact on your study habits and affected your exam performance, the documentation you submitted does not link your allergy condition or treatment to your academic performance in this specific course.

If you wish to appeal the Associate Dean€™s decision to the Board of Studies, information and deadlines can be found at 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 (www.queensu.ca/ombudsman) for advice on matters of procedure and on obtaining a representative.

Sincerely,



Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Associate Dean (Studies)


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