Submit an Academic Petition or Appeal

Appeal Number: 6289
Decision Date: December 5, 2019
Associate Dean: Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Student Name: Aleksandra Zakrzewska
Student Email: 18akz@queensu.ca

Course: SPAN 111
Term: Fall
Year: 2019
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Dear Aleksandra Zakrzewska:

I was sorry to read of the challenges you have experienced this term and have carefully considered your appeal to drop SPAN 111 (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 as well as due to the fact that you are now seeking help from Ms. Lotan. Going forward, you should pause to 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. 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 consider registering with QSAS, if you have not done so already, and work with an accommodation advisor who may be able to help you manage your academics along with your health related 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)