Submit an Academic Petition or Appeal

Appeal Number: 7447
Decision Date: March 22, 2021
Associate Dean: Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Student Name: Manahil Aslam
Student Email: aslammanahil1998@gmail.com

Course: BIOL 403
Term: Winter
Year: 2021
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline


Dear Manahil Aslam:

I was sorry to read of the circumstances you outlined in your letter of appeal and I have carefully considered your request to drop BIOL 403 (W 2021) past the academic deadline. After reviewing your file, I have decided to grant your request.

I have granted this appeal based on your documentation and circumstances and since you missed the drop date deadline by only a few days. Going forward, I am confident you will be more mindful of the deadline and suggest that you drop your courses prior to the drop date deadline. I would also suggest you carefully evaluate your course load. Registering in 6 courses, which you enrolled in this term, is above the recommended 5 courses per term.

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 the balance of your courses this term.

Yours sincerely,


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


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