Submit an Academic Petition or Appeal

Appeal Number: 5839
Decision Date: June 25, 2019
Associate Dean: Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Student Name: Jingtao Chu
Student Email: trulypele@gmail.com

Course: MUTH 111
Term: Winter
Year: 2018
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: MUSIC 121
Term: Winter
Year: 2018
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: MUSIC 127
Term: Winter
Year: 2018
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: MUSIC 129
Term: Winter
Year: 2018
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: MUSIC 191
Term: Winter
Year: 2018
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline


Dear Jingtao Chu:

I was sorry to read of the difficulties you experienced this year had I have carefully considered your appeal to drop MATH 121, MUSC 127, MUSC 129, MUSC 191 (FW 2018/19) and MUTH 111 (W 2019) which will therefore remove 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 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. An appeal based on the same circumstances may not be granted in the future. I was pleased to see that you have met with a counsellor on a regular basis and was particularly pleased to see that you plan to take some time away from your studies to focus on your health. This was a good indicator to me that you have are taking the steps necessary to actively seek out the help you need to be academically successful.

Upon your return to Queen€™s, I strongly suggest that you consider registering with QSAS. A QSAS Advisor can help you manage both your health and your academics. This could include taking a lighter course load and would include evaluating the impact of your health on your studies prior to week 8 of term. The drop deadlines, as they have been outlined in the €œImportant Dates€ section on the Arts and Science web page, have been established by the Faculty of Arts and Science to ensure a fair and equitable treatment of all students.

When 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 and reflect on your anticipated program of choice. Are you in the right set of courses for your interests and aptitudes
€¢ Continue to seek out the advice necessary to improve your academic performance by meeting with an Academic Advisor in the Faculty of Arts and Science Student Services Office (main floor Dunning Hall, phone 613-533-2470).
€¢ 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.
€¢ Continue to work with your Counsellor who can aid in coping with difficulties of a more personal nature and help you develop strategies to deal with your health related condition.
€¢ If you encounter extenuating circumstances that inhibit your ability to complete course work, consider seeking Academic Consideration, as you have done in the past. More information is available at: https://www.queensu.ca/artsci/accommodations

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 well in your recovery.

Yours sincerely,


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

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