Submit an Academic Petition or Appeal

Appeal Number: 6679
Decision Date: May 11, 2020
Associate Dean: Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Student Name: Sonali Sivakumar
Student Email: 17ss189@queensu.ca

Course: PHGY 215
Term: Fall
Year: 2019
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: CHEM 281
Term: Fall
Year: 2019
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: BCHM 218
Term: Fall
Year: 2019
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline


Dear Sonali Sivakumar:

I was sorry to read that you have had a difficult year and after carefully considering your appeal to drop PHGY 215, CHEM 281 and BCHM 218 (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 because you are actively seeking support. Going forward, I encourage you to pause and 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 continue to work with your supports from Student Wellness Services and 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 (Academic)

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