Decision Letter
Appeal Number: 6484
Decision Date: February 10, 2020
Associate Dean: Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Student Name: Tessa Benson
Student Email: t.benson@queensu.ca
Course: ECON 110
Term: Fall/Winter
Year: 2019
Category: Request credit (CR) standing in a course or courses
Instructor: Ian Cromb
Dear Tessa Benson:
I am sorry to have read that you struggled with some health issues during your first year of studies and I understand that you are seeking Credit standing in ECON 110 (FW 2018/19) due to the impact that circumstance had on this course. After reviewing your appeal letter, documentation and the information we have received from your instructor, 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 attests to why this course was the impacted by your circumstances more so than your other courses, which you performed very well in. In addition, you requested Academic Consideration in SPAN 111 in December 2018 but did not include this course which is an indicator to me that you were managing your health successfully when it pertained to this course.
I encourage you to consider registering with QSAS if your condition is chronic in nature as a QSAS advisor can assist you with both your health and academic accommodations if necessary. 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.
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. You may contact the Office of the University Ombudsperson for information about student rights and responsibilities as well as guidance on policy and procedure (www.queensu.ca/ombuds).
Sincerely,
Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Associate Dean (Academic)
20116941Benson
Decision Date: February 10, 2020
Associate Dean: Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Student Name: Tessa Benson
Student Email: t.benson@queensu.ca
Course: ECON 110
Term: Fall/Winter
Year: 2019
Category: Request credit (CR) standing in a course or courses
Instructor: Ian Cromb
Dear Tessa Benson:
I am sorry to have read that you struggled with some health issues during your first year of studies and I understand that you are seeking Credit standing in ECON 110 (FW 2018/19) due to the impact that circumstance had on this course. After reviewing your appeal letter, documentation and the information we have received from your instructor, 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 attests to why this course was the impacted by your circumstances more so than your other courses, which you performed very well in. In addition, you requested Academic Consideration in SPAN 111 in December 2018 but did not include this course which is an indicator to me that you were managing your health successfully when it pertained to this course.
I encourage you to consider registering with QSAS if your condition is chronic in nature as a QSAS advisor can assist you with both your health and academic accommodations if necessary. 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.
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. You may contact the Office of the University Ombudsperson for information about student rights and responsibilities as well as guidance on policy and procedure (www.queensu.ca/ombuds).
Sincerely,
Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Associate Dean (Academic)
20116941Benson
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