Submit an Academic Petition or Appeal

Appeal Number: 6801
Decision Date: July 20, 2020
Associate Dean: Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Student Name: Gitika Sachdev
Student Email: gitikasachdev@icloud.com

Course: ENGL 100
Term: Fall/Winter
Year: 2019
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: HIST 121
Term: Fall/Winter
Year: 2019
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: POLS 110
Term: Fall/Winter
Year: 2019
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: SOCY 122
Term: Fall/Winter
Year: 2019
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Dear Gitika Sachdev:

I was pleased to see that you have followed up from your previous appeal and have been able to demonstrate a strong academic performance this year. I am also pleased to see that you have been seeking support from Barb Lotan as had been recommended. I have now carefully considered your appeal to drop ENGL 100, HIST 121, POLS 110 and SOCY 122 (FW 2018/19) past the academic deadline. After reviewing your file, I have decided to grant your request.

I encourage you to continue to work with your support team and suggest you register with QSAS if ongoing accommodations are required. A QSAS Advisor can help support both your health and academics. Going forward, you should pause 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. Appeals for late drops are typically only granted when a problem occurs, or becomes acute, after the drop deadline.

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.

Wishing you continued success

Yours sincerely,


Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Associate Dean (Academic)


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