Submit an Academic Petition or Appeal

Appeal Number: 7390
Decision Date: March 1, 2021
Associate Dean: Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Student Name: yann ky
Student Email: yky1@outlook.com

Course: ENIN 204
Term: Fall
Year: 2020
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: ENIN 200
Term: Fall
Year: 2020
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: ENIN 100
Term: Fall
Year: 2020
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: ENIN 240
Term: Fall
Year: 2020
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline


Dear Yann Ky:

I was sorry to read that you were struggling with health-related challenges during Fall term 2020 as well as managing circumstances related to COVID19. I have carefully considered your appeal to drop ENIN 100, ENIN 200, ENIN 204, and ENIN 240 (F 2020) past the academic deadline and 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 as well as the proactive steps you have taken this term by putting a pause on your studies so you could attend to your health. Going forward, a good practice for all students to follow, is to evaluate their progress in their studies during week 7 of the term. If a student has fallen behind in a course or finds the material too difficult, they should drop courses 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.

Yann, if your health-related challenges continue, I encourage you to consider registering with QSAS and work with a QSAS 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.

We look forward to your return when you can complete your university studies.

Yours sincerely,


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

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