Submit an Academic Petition or Appeal

Appeal Number: 5955
Decision Date: July 25, 2019
Associate Dean: Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Student Name: Kieran Metcalfe
Student Email: 14km85@queensu.ca

Course: CLST201
Term: Winter
Year: 2019
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: ARTH215
Term: Winter
Year: 2019
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: CLST 103
Term: Winter
Year: 2019
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline


Dear Kieran Metcalfe:

I was sorry to read that you have been dealing with a medical condition which you experienced this year. After carefully considering your appeal to drop CLST 201, ARTH 215, CLST 103 (W 2019) past the academic deadline, I have decided to grant your request based on the circumstances outlined as well as your documentation.

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 encourage you to take the time away from your studies, which you mention that you plan to do, so your health improves and you can finish strong here at Queen€™s I suggest that you consider registering with QSAS when you resume your studies and work with an accommodation advisor to manage both your health and 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.

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.

Yours sincerely,

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