Submit an Academic Petition or Appeal

Appeal Number: 7127
Decision Date: December 7, 2020
Associate Dean: Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Student Name: Sierra Madter
Student Email: 19sm89@queensu.ca

Course: BIOL 102
Term: Fall
Year: 2020
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Dear Sierra Madter:

I was sorry to read about the health issues that have been impacting you during the Fall term. I have carefully considered your appeal to drop BIOL 102 (F 2020) past the academic deadline and 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 going forward, I suggest that you pause to 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 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)