Submit an Academic Petition or Appeal

Appeal Number: 5672
Decision Date: May 9, 2019
Associate Dean: Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Student Name: Lawren Richardson
Student Email: 17ljr@queensu.ca

Course: PSYC 100
Term: Fall/Winter
Year: 2019
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: HLTH 100
Term: Winter
Year: 2019
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: DEVS 100
Term: Fall/Winter
Year: 2019
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline


Dear Lawren Richardson:

I was sorry to read of your health related challenges as well as the very difficult circumstance you outlined in your letter of appeal. No doubt those circumstances had an impact on your studies. After carefully considering your appeal to drop PSYC 100, DEVS 100 (FW 2018/19) and HLTH 101 (W 2019) past the academic deadline, I have decided to grant your request based on the circumstances outlined.

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 was pleased to review your academic plan and encourage you to follow through with your plan to carry a lighter course load next year and to continue to work with your doctor and other support services which can assist you.

I wish you well in your future studies.

Yours sincerely,


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


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