Submit an Academic Petition or Appeal

Appeal Number: 6296
Decision Date: November 27, 2019
Associate Dean: Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Student Name: Samantha Farah
Student Email: 16srf@queensu.ca


Dear Samantha Farrah:

I was sorry to read that you have been struggling in your courses this term and after carefully considering your appeal to drop DEVS 340 (F 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 your extenuating circumstances and documentation but in the future, I strongly encourage you to carefully evaluate the impact of your health on your studies during week 7 of the term. If you have fallen behind in a course or find the material too difficult, you should drop the course by week 8 of term as the appeals process is not meant to manage a chronic illness. 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. I encourage you to continue to meet with your health care professional team as well as your QSAS Advisor who can help you manage both your health related and academic challenges.

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)


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