Submit an Academic Petition or Appeal

Appeal Number: 5503
Decision Date: April 12, 2019
Associate Dean: Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Student Name: Mhairi Prins
Student Email: 17maep@queensu.ca

Course: GPHY 101
Term: Fall
Year: 2018
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: FILM 110
Term: Fall/Winter
Year: 2018
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: RELS 163
Term: Winter
Year: 2019
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline


Dear Mhairi Prins:

I was sorry to have read in your letter of appeal the difficulties you have experienced which have impacted your studies this year. Based on those circumstances as well as the documentation you have provided, I have decided to grant your appeal to drop GPHY 101 (F 2018), FILM 110 (FW 2018-19) and RELS 163 (W 2019) past the academic deadline.

I have granted this appeal based on the severity of your extenuating circumstances but need to warn you that the appeals process is not meant to be used to manage a chronic condition. Appeals for Credit and late drops are generally reserved for those who encounter problems after week 8 or whose problems become more acute late in the term. I would strongly recommend that you follow through with your health care professionals who can best assist you in your recovery. During week 7 of the term (just before the drop deadline), please take time to carefully evaluate whether you are keeping up in each of your courses. Evaluate whether you€™ve been doing the readings and completing all assignments or tests on time. If your circumstances are having an impact in your courses you should drop them by week 8 of term.

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 wish you success with your health related recovery and academic pursuits in the future.

Yours sincerely,


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


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