Submit an Academic Petition or Appeal

Appeal Number: 6052
Decision Date: August 23, 2019
Associate Dean: Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Student Name: Seung Kim
Student Email: 14smk10@queensu.ca

Course: ENGL 237
Term: Winter
Year: 2019
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: ENGL 285
Term: Winter
Year: 2019
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: ENGL 360
Term: Fall/Winter
Year: 2019
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: PHIL 250
Term: Fall/Winter
Year: 2019
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline



Dear Seung Kim:

I was sorry to read that you had difficulties with some personal issues and your health during the winter term 2019 and I have carefully considered your appeal to drop ENGL 237, ENGL 285 (W 2019) and ENGL 360, PHIL 250 (FW 2018/19) past the academic deadline. After reviewing your file, I have decided to grant your request.

I encourage you to continue to work with your counsellor and suggest you consider registering with QSAS who can help support both your health and academics. 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 the Important Dates section on the Arts and Science web page. Please ensure you assess your progress in your courses or discuss your options with an Academic Advisor during week 7 or 8 of the term. If you find that you have fallen behind in your attendance, readings or assignments, it is your responsibility to drop by the end of week 8. Appeals for late drops are typically only granted when a problem occurs, or becomes acute, after the drop deadline.

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)