Decision Letter
Appeal Number: 7191
Decision Date: March 29, 2021
Associate Dean: Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Student Name: Parker Manktelow
Student Email: 17pcm2@queensu.ca
Course: DEVS 340
Term: Fall
Year: 2020
Category: Request aegrotat (AG) standing in a course or courses
Instructor: Prof. Kumar
Dear Parker Manktelow:
I am sorry to have read of the challenges you outlined in your letter of appeal and I have carefully considered your request to receive Aegrotat Standing in DEVS 340 (F 2020). After reviewing your file I have decided to deny your request.
Academic Regulation 10.3.1. states that, Aegrotat estimated standing in a course is reserved for situations in which a student, who has completed and passed at least 60 of the work for a course, but because of illness or other extenuating circumstances beyond his or her control, is unable to complete all the work of the course (see Academic Regulation 6)€. Aegrotat standing is only granted in cases where there are well documented and unforeseen extenuating circumstances outside of a student€™s control and the learning outcomes of the course have been satisfied. The integrity of Arts and Science transcripts in general would be greatly diminished if the Faculty were to effect changes to students€™ records without clear and compelling circumstances and documentation indicating that the student€™s performance was significantly compromised by circumstances beyond his or her control.
I do acknowledge the challenges you experienced due to your father€™s health as well as your own and I realize that this may seem like a harsh decision, but it is difficult to grant Aegrotat standing in a course when in fact the student could have completed the requirements in the following term. You are carrying a full course load during this current Winter 2021 term and it would have been feasible for you to take less of a course load, thus giving you time to complete DEVS 340. In addition, you have taken on extra curricular activities which, had you not done, might have left you time to complete this course this term.
I am willing to approve an extension of an Incomplete grade in DEVS 340 giving you until the end of summer term 2021 to complete it. Please contact Professor Kumar to make arrangements regarding the submission due dates for the outstanding assignments in this course.
Going forward, I suggest that you carefully evaluate your progress in courses during week 7 of the term and if you are struggling in your courses or if your health is suffering, you should drop courses by the week 8 drop deadline.
If you wish to appeal the Associate Dean€™s decision to the Board of Studies, you must do so within 21 days of receiving this letter. Information can be found at www.queensu.ca/artsci/students-at-queens/academic-appeals (click on €œBoard of Studies€). Do not use the on-line application for this process. The Office of the Ombudsman can also assist students with advice about policies and procedures. You may contact the Ombudsman at ombuds@queensu.ca or by phone at 613-533-6495.
Sincerely,
Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Associate Dean (Academic)
20105412Manktelow
Cc: Professor Kumar
Decision Date: March 29, 2021
Associate Dean: Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Student Name: Parker Manktelow
Student Email: 17pcm2@queensu.ca
Course: DEVS 340
Term: Fall
Year: 2020
Category: Request aegrotat (AG) standing in a course or courses
Instructor: Prof. Kumar
Dear Parker Manktelow:
I am sorry to have read of the challenges you outlined in your letter of appeal and I have carefully considered your request to receive Aegrotat Standing in DEVS 340 (F 2020). After reviewing your file I have decided to deny your request.
Academic Regulation 10.3.1. states that, Aegrotat estimated standing in a course is reserved for situations in which a student, who has completed and passed at least 60 of the work for a course, but because of illness or other extenuating circumstances beyond his or her control, is unable to complete all the work of the course (see Academic Regulation 6)€. Aegrotat standing is only granted in cases where there are well documented and unforeseen extenuating circumstances outside of a student€™s control and the learning outcomes of the course have been satisfied. The integrity of Arts and Science transcripts in general would be greatly diminished if the Faculty were to effect changes to students€™ records without clear and compelling circumstances and documentation indicating that the student€™s performance was significantly compromised by circumstances beyond his or her control.
I do acknowledge the challenges you experienced due to your father€™s health as well as your own and I realize that this may seem like a harsh decision, but it is difficult to grant Aegrotat standing in a course when in fact the student could have completed the requirements in the following term. You are carrying a full course load during this current Winter 2021 term and it would have been feasible for you to take less of a course load, thus giving you time to complete DEVS 340. In addition, you have taken on extra curricular activities which, had you not done, might have left you time to complete this course this term.
I am willing to approve an extension of an Incomplete grade in DEVS 340 giving you until the end of summer term 2021 to complete it. Please contact Professor Kumar to make arrangements regarding the submission due dates for the outstanding assignments in this course.
Going forward, I suggest that you carefully evaluate your progress in courses during week 7 of the term and if you are struggling in your courses or if your health is suffering, you should drop courses by the week 8 drop deadline.
If you wish to appeal the Associate Dean€™s decision to the Board of Studies, you must do so within 21 days of receiving this letter. Information can be found at www.queensu.ca/artsci/students-at-queens/academic-appeals (click on €œBoard of Studies€). Do not use the on-line application for this process. The Office of the Ombudsman can also assist students with advice about policies and procedures. You may contact the Ombudsman at ombuds@queensu.ca or by phone at 613-533-6495.
Sincerely,
Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Associate Dean (Academic)
20105412Manktelow
Cc: Professor Kumar
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