Decision Letter
Appeal Number: 5481
Decision Date: April 22, 2019
Associate Dean: Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Student Name: Walter Bolduc
Student Email: 15wb4@queensu.ca
Course: GRMN 101
Term: Fall
Year: 2016
Category: Request credit (CR) standing in a course or courses
Instructor: Jennifer Hosek
Course: SPAN 111
Term: Winter
Year: 2017
Category: Request credit (CR) standing in a course or courses
Instructor: Joanne Rotermundt-de la Parra
Dear Walter Bolduc:
I am sorry to have read that you have experienced health issues which you believe impacted your studies and that you are seeking Credit standing in GRMN 101 (F 2016) and SPAN 111 (W 2017). After reviewing your appeal letter and the information we have received from your instructors and doctor, I have decided to deny your request.
As you know, Academic Regulation 10.3.2. states that, Credit standing in a course is reserved for situations in which a student, who has completed and passed all of the work of the course including the final examination, but because of illness or other extenuating circumstances beyond their control, earned a substantially lower grade than might have been expected, normally a grade of C or lower.€ Credit standing is only granted in cases where there are well documented and unforeseen extenuating circumstances outside of a student€™s control. 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 extenuating circumstances beyond his or her control.
I am certainly sympathetic to your situation and realize that this is a disappointing decision, however, there is no clear indication as to why these two courses were impacted by your circumstances more so than your other courses. In addition to that, the timeline noted in your documentation of your accessing your health care professional is dated February 22, 2019 which is well past the timeline of the two courses being appealed. Although you reported to your doctor your circumstances during 2016/2017, they were not severe enough at that time for you to seek medical assistance.
Going forward, I suggest that you inform yourself of the academic regulations concerning deadlines as they are outlined in the Important Dates section on the Arts and Science web page and assess your progress in your courses or discuss your options with an Academic Advisor during week 7 or 8 of the term. If you find that you have fallen behind in your attendance, readings or assignments, it is your responsibility to drop by the end of week 8.
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. The Office of the Ombudsman can also assist students with advice about policies and procedures. You may contact the Ombudsman at ombuds@queensu.ca or by phone at 613-533-6495.
Sincerely,
Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Associate Dean (Studies)
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Decision Date: April 22, 2019
Associate Dean: Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Student Name: Walter Bolduc
Student Email: 15wb4@queensu.ca
Course: GRMN 101
Term: Fall
Year: 2016
Category: Request credit (CR) standing in a course or courses
Instructor: Jennifer Hosek
Course: SPAN 111
Term: Winter
Year: 2017
Category: Request credit (CR) standing in a course or courses
Instructor: Joanne Rotermundt-de la Parra
Dear Walter Bolduc:
I am sorry to have read that you have experienced health issues which you believe impacted your studies and that you are seeking Credit standing in GRMN 101 (F 2016) and SPAN 111 (W 2017). After reviewing your appeal letter and the information we have received from your instructors and doctor, I have decided to deny your request.
As you know, Academic Regulation 10.3.2. states that, Credit standing in a course is reserved for situations in which a student, who has completed and passed all of the work of the course including the final examination, but because of illness or other extenuating circumstances beyond their control, earned a substantially lower grade than might have been expected, normally a grade of C or lower.€ Credit standing is only granted in cases where there are well documented and unforeseen extenuating circumstances outside of a student€™s control. 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 extenuating circumstances beyond his or her control.
I am certainly sympathetic to your situation and realize that this is a disappointing decision, however, there is no clear indication as to why these two courses were impacted by your circumstances more so than your other courses. In addition to that, the timeline noted in your documentation of your accessing your health care professional is dated February 22, 2019 which is well past the timeline of the two courses being appealed. Although you reported to your doctor your circumstances during 2016/2017, they were not severe enough at that time for you to seek medical assistance.
Going forward, I suggest that you inform yourself of the academic regulations concerning deadlines as they are outlined in the Important Dates section on the Arts and Science web page and assess your progress in your courses or discuss your options with an Academic Advisor during week 7 or 8 of the term. If you find that you have fallen behind in your attendance, readings or assignments, it is your responsibility to drop by the end of week 8.
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. The Office of the Ombudsman can also assist students with advice about policies and procedures. You may contact the Ombudsman at ombuds@queensu.ca or by phone at 613-533-6495.
Sincerely,
Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Associate Dean (Studies)
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