Submit an Academic Petition or Appeal

Appeal Number: 7541
Decision Date: April 19, 2021
Associate Dean: Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Student Name: Maya Hessel
Student Email: 16mh40@queensu.ca

Course: STAM 200
Term: Winter
Year: 2021
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Dear Maya Hessel:

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 STAM 200 (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.

I also want to encourage you to connect with the counselling services at your home institution and 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.

Sincerely,

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