Submit an Academic Petition or Appeal

Appeal Number: 7462
Decision Date: April 12, 2021
Associate Dean: Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Student Name: nicholas mcilmoyle
Student Email: 18ncm2@queensu.ca

Course: SOCY 235
Term: Winter
Year: 2021
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Dear Nicholas McIlmoyle:

I am sorry to have read in your letter of appeal that you have had a difficult term, in part due to COVID. I have carefully considered your appeal to drop SOCY 235 (W 2021) past the academic deadline and after reviewing your file, I have decided to grant your request.

Going forward, I suggest you carefully evaluate your progress in your courses during week 7 of the term and if you have fallen behind or you are not performing in the course to your satisfaction, you should drop courses by the week 8 drop deadline. If you require short term accommodations in your remaining Winter term classes it is your responsibility to request Academic Consideration at https://www.queensu.ca/artsci/undergrad-students/academic-consideration-for-students.

I also want to encourage you to connect with Student Wellness Services at https://www.queensu.ca/studentwellness/. If you are residing in Ontario and need personal support after hours, you may also contact Good2Talk at 1-866-925-5454 (free, confidential and anonymous support for post-secondary students in Ontario, available 24/7/365).

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.

Sincerely,

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