Submit an Academic Petition or Appeal

Appeal Number: 6385
Decision Date: January 7, 2020
Associate Dean: Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Student Name: Julia Hamilton
Student Email: 16jrrh@queensu.ca

Course: CHEM 281
Term: Fall
Year: 2018
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: BIOL 334
Term: Winter
Year: 2019
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline


Dear Julia Hamilton:

I have carefully considered your appeal to drop CHEM 281 (F 2018) and BIOL 334 (W 2019) past the academic deadline. After reviewing your file, I have decided to grant your request.

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 and is generally reserved for those who encounter problems after week 8 or whose problems become more acute late in the term. I am pleased to have read in your letter of appeal that you have been seeking professional help as well as support from Accessibility Services who can assist you with appropriate accommodations to help support both your health and academics.

Going forward, during week 7 of the term (just before the drop deadline), please take time to carefully evaluate whether you are keeping up in each of your courses. Evaluate whether you€™ve been doing the readings and completing all assignments or tests on time. If your circumstances are having an impact in your courses you should drop them by week 8 of term.

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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