Submit an Academic Petition or Appeal

Appeal Number: 6177
Decision Date: October 2, 2019
Associate Dean: Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Student Name: Paulina Bernreiter
Student Email: 15pmb1@queensu.ca

Course: PSYC271
Term: Summer
Year: 2019
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline


Dear Paulina Bernreiter:

I was sorry to read that you have been dealing with a medical condition which worsened during the summer term. After carefully considering your appeal to drop PSYC 271 (S 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 continue to work with your medical professionals and your QSAS advisor who can help you 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.

Best of luck in your studies this term.

Yours sincerely,


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


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