Decision Letter
Appeal Number: 5767
Decision Date: June 11, 2019
Associate Dean: Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Student Name: Samuel Gray
Student Email: 16sweg@queensu.ca
Dear Samuel Gray,
I have carefully considered your appeal to waive the Faculty ruling that you be Required to Withdraw for One Year. After reviewing your file, I have decided to grant your request. You may now resume your studies at Queen's University.
I have granted your request because you have been able to raise your CGPA during the 2018/19 academic year to a 1.74 in the Fall term and a 1.78 in the Winter term. Your academic plan made reference to many positive elements such as the choice to repeat MATH 281 and to limit your course load to 12.0 units per term as well as including 6.0 of electives.
As you continue in your course of study it is your responsibility to take steps for the successful completion of your program and maintain a GPA consistent with the requirements of your plan. These are some strategies that I strongly encourage you to consider:
€¢ Choose courses carefully. Achieving a higher grade in a repeated course will improve your GPA. This course of action will help to ensure you will be in good academic standing and not at risk of being required to withdraw for three years.
€¢ Reflect on your program choice. Are you in the right plan for your interests and aptitudes
€¢ Seek out the advice necessary to improve your academic performance. I recommend scheduling an Academic Advising appointment with Karen Scanlan to discuss your academic plan for next year (main floor Dunning Hall, phone 533-2470) or through your plan department. Please note that after July 16th we will not be scheduling 30 minute advising appointments, so it would be best to call prior to July 16th.
€¢ The Learning Commons in Stauffer Library also provides a range of services, including workshops designed to improve study skills and develop strategies for meeting the demands of academic life.
€¢ The Student Wellness Services Centre located in Mitchell Hall offers personal and academic counselling free of charge to all Queen's students, as well as individual consultation to aid in coping with difficulties of a more personal nature.
€¢ If you encounter extenuating circumstances that inhibit your ability to complete course work, consider seeking Academic Consideration. More information is available at: https://www.queensu.ca/artsci/accommodations
Please read carefully the attached document. It contains important information concerning your current academic standing. If you have any questions about the information, please contact the Faculty Office to schedule an appointment with an academic advisor.
Going forward, you should be attentive to your progress and assess whether you are actively engaged and attending classes, completing your readings and assignments. If not, you should drop any courses in which you have fallen behind in by the end of week 8 (the drop deadline). Appeals for late drops are generally reserved for those who encounter extenuating circumstances after week 8.
Please feel free to contact the Faculty Office for advice or assistance.
Yours sincerely,
Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Associate Dean (Studies)
20054783Gray_5767
Decision Date: June 11, 2019
Associate Dean: Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Student Name: Samuel Gray
Student Email: 16sweg@queensu.ca
Dear Samuel Gray,
I have carefully considered your appeal to waive the Faculty ruling that you be Required to Withdraw for One Year. After reviewing your file, I have decided to grant your request. You may now resume your studies at Queen's University.
I have granted your request because you have been able to raise your CGPA during the 2018/19 academic year to a 1.74 in the Fall term and a 1.78 in the Winter term. Your academic plan made reference to many positive elements such as the choice to repeat MATH 281 and to limit your course load to 12.0 units per term as well as including 6.0 of electives.
As you continue in your course of study it is your responsibility to take steps for the successful completion of your program and maintain a GPA consistent with the requirements of your plan. These are some strategies that I strongly encourage you to consider:
€¢ Choose courses carefully. Achieving a higher grade in a repeated course will improve your GPA. This course of action will help to ensure you will be in good academic standing and not at risk of being required to withdraw for three years.
€¢ Reflect on your program choice. Are you in the right plan for your interests and aptitudes
€¢ Seek out the advice necessary to improve your academic performance. I recommend scheduling an Academic Advising appointment with Karen Scanlan to discuss your academic plan for next year (main floor Dunning Hall, phone 533-2470) or through your plan department. Please note that after July 16th we will not be scheduling 30 minute advising appointments, so it would be best to call prior to July 16th.
€¢ The Learning Commons in Stauffer Library also provides a range of services, including workshops designed to improve study skills and develop strategies for meeting the demands of academic life.
€¢ The Student Wellness Services Centre located in Mitchell Hall offers personal and academic counselling free of charge to all Queen's students, as well as individual consultation to aid in coping with difficulties of a more personal nature.
€¢ If you encounter extenuating circumstances that inhibit your ability to complete course work, consider seeking Academic Consideration. More information is available at: https://www.queensu.ca/artsci/accommodations
Please read carefully the attached document. It contains important information concerning your current academic standing. If you have any questions about the information, please contact the Faculty Office to schedule an appointment with an academic advisor.
Going forward, you should be attentive to your progress and assess whether you are actively engaged and attending classes, completing your readings and assignments. If not, you should drop any courses in which you have fallen behind in by the end of week 8 (the drop deadline). Appeals for late drops are generally reserved for those who encounter extenuating circumstances after week 8.
Please feel free to contact the Faculty Office for advice or assistance.
Yours sincerely,
Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Associate Dean (Studies)
20054783Gray_5767
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