Submit an Academic Petition or Appeal

Appeal Number: 5580
Decision Date: June 25, 2019
Associate Dean: Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Student Name: Matthew Mullin
Student Email: 16mkm5@queensu.ca

Course: ECON 232
Term: Winter
Year: 2019
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: ECON 250
Term: Winter
Year: 2019
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: ECON 222
Term: Winter
Year: 2019
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline


Dear Matthew:

I have reviewed the new documentation you supplied regarding your appeal and I have decided to change my original decision and grant your request to drop ECON 232, ECON 250 and ECON 222 (W 2019) past the academic deadline.

I am confident that in the future you will make every effort to inform yourself of the academic regulations concerning deadlines as they are outlined in Important Dates Section on the Arts and Science web page. These deadlines have been established by the Faculty of Arts and Science to ensure a fair and equitable treatment of all students allowing them to drop courses should health or personal issues affect their studies. The appeals process is designed to address problems that occur, or become more acute, after the week 8 deadline to drop courses.

I strongly suggest that you continue to work with your counsellor who can continue to support you as you begin to focus on your health and wellbeing. You may also want to discuss with your counsellor the option of registering with QSAS if ongoing accommodations are required so you can better manage both your academics and your health.

Note that any change in academic registration (e.g. dropping courses) may impact government or private-firm student financial assistance eligibility and/or funding such as OSAP, scholarships, or bursaries. 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. A change in academic registration may also affect a student€™s enrollment status as a full or part-time student, eligibility for student visas, or benefits through external agencies.

Yours sincerely,


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



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