Submit an Academic Petition or Appeal

Appeal Number: 7051
Decision Date: November 26, 2020
Associate Dean: Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Student Name: Rylander Van Wyk
Student Email: 18rdvw@queensu.ca

Course: MATH 121
Term: Fall/Winter
Year: 2018
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: PSYC 100
Term: Fall/Winter
Year: 2018
Category: Request credit (CR) standing in a course or courses
Instructor: Meghan Norris

Course: PHYS 104
Term: Fall/Winter
Year: 2018
Category: Request credit (CR) standing in a course or courses
Instructor: Ryan Martin


Dear Ryland Van Wyk:

I am sorry to have read of the difficulties you experienced during first year and I have carefully considered your appeal to drop MATH 121 (FW 2018/19) past the academic deadline as well as receive Credit standing in PSYC 100 and PHYS 104 (FW 2018/19). After reviewing your file, I have decided to grant your request.

Your grades in PSYC 100 and PHYS 104 will appear on your transcript as CR.

I have granted this appeal based on the severity of your extenuating circumstances, but I need to warn you that the appeals process is not meant to be used to manage ongoing problems. The Appeal process is designed for students who encounter problems, or whose problems become acute, after the drop deadline. Instead, I encourage you to continue to work with your health care professionals and to register with QSAS if ongoing accommodation in your studies is recommend by your health care providers. A QSAS Advisor can help support both your health and your academics. You may also want to consider taking a lighter course load and you should ensure that you pause and evaluate your progress in your courses prior to week 8 of term and drop courses which are affected by your extenuating circumstances.

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.

Best of luck in your degree progression upon your return to Queen€™s.

Yours sincerely,


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


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