Decision Letter
Appeal Number: 6112
Decision Date: September 16, 2019
Associate Dean: Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Student Name: Alexa Fiorante
Student Email: 16anf2@queensu.ca
Course: CHEM 282
Term: Winter
Year: 2019
Category: Request credit (CR) standing in a course or courses
Instructor: Dr. John Carran & Dr. David Zechel
Dear Alexa Fiorante:
I have carefully reviewed your appeal seeking Credit standing in CHEM 282 (W 2019) due to the reported impact your health issues, which occurred during the Fall term, also affected your winter term. After reviewing your appeal letter and documentation, I have decided to deny your request.
As you know, Academic Regulation 10.3.2. states that, Credit standing in a course is reserved for situations in which a student, who has completed all of the work in the course including the final examination, and achieved a passing grade in the course, but because of illness or other extenuating circumstances beyond their control, earned a substantially lower grade than might have been expected, normally a grade of C or lower.€ Credit standing is only granted in cases where there are well documented and unforeseen extenuating circumstances outside of a student€™s control. The integrity of Arts and Science transcripts in general would be greatly diminished if the Faculty were to effect changes to students€™ records without clear and compelling documentation indicating that the student€™s performance was significantly compromised by extenuating circumstances beyond his or her control.
I am certainly sympathetic to your situation and realize that this is a disappointing decision, however, there is no relevant documentation submitted which confirms the impact your circumstances had on your studies during Winter term 2019. In addition, there is no compelling information provided which indicates why your health condition affected this course more so than your other courses.
Going forward, I suggest that you inform yourself of the academic regulations concerning deadlines as they are outlined in the Important Dates section on the Arts and Science web page and 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.
I would also like to direct you to the Academic Consideration web site which may be helpful if you have a relapse with your health condition this year. https://www.queensu.ca/artsci/undergrad-students/academic-consideration-for-students
If you wish to appeal the Associate Dean€™s decision to the Board of Studies, information and deadlines can be found at www.queensu.ca/artsci/students-at-queens/academic-appeals (click on €œBoard of Studies€). Do not use the on-line application for this process. The Office of the Ombudsman can also assist students with advice about policies and procedures. You may contact the Ombudsman at ombuds@queensu.ca or by phone at 613-533-6495.
Sincerely,
Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Associate Dean (Studies)
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Decision Date: September 16, 2019
Associate Dean: Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Student Name: Alexa Fiorante
Student Email: 16anf2@queensu.ca
Course: CHEM 282
Term: Winter
Year: 2019
Category: Request credit (CR) standing in a course or courses
Instructor: Dr. John Carran & Dr. David Zechel
Dear Alexa Fiorante:
I have carefully reviewed your appeal seeking Credit standing in CHEM 282 (W 2019) due to the reported impact your health issues, which occurred during the Fall term, also affected your winter term. After reviewing your appeal letter and documentation, I have decided to deny your request.
As you know, Academic Regulation 10.3.2. states that, Credit standing in a course is reserved for situations in which a student, who has completed all of the work in the course including the final examination, and achieved a passing grade in the course, but because of illness or other extenuating circumstances beyond their control, earned a substantially lower grade than might have been expected, normally a grade of C or lower.€ Credit standing is only granted in cases where there are well documented and unforeseen extenuating circumstances outside of a student€™s control. The integrity of Arts and Science transcripts in general would be greatly diminished if the Faculty were to effect changes to students€™ records without clear and compelling documentation indicating that the student€™s performance was significantly compromised by extenuating circumstances beyond his or her control.
I am certainly sympathetic to your situation and realize that this is a disappointing decision, however, there is no relevant documentation submitted which confirms the impact your circumstances had on your studies during Winter term 2019. In addition, there is no compelling information provided which indicates why your health condition affected this course more so than your other courses.
Going forward, I suggest that you inform yourself of the academic regulations concerning deadlines as they are outlined in the Important Dates section on the Arts and Science web page and 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.
I would also like to direct you to the Academic Consideration web site which may be helpful if you have a relapse with your health condition this year. https://www.queensu.ca/artsci/undergrad-students/academic-consideration-for-students
If you wish to appeal the Associate Dean€™s decision to the Board of Studies, information and deadlines can be found at www.queensu.ca/artsci/students-at-queens/academic-appeals (click on €œBoard of Studies€). Do not use the on-line application for this process. The Office of the Ombudsman can also assist students with advice about policies and procedures. You may contact the Ombudsman at ombuds@queensu.ca or by phone at 613-533-6495.
Sincerely,
Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Associate Dean (Studies)
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