Submit an Academic Petition or Appeal

Appeal Number: 7553
Decision Date: April 23, 2021
Associate Dean: Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Student Name: John Caden Hodgson
Student Email: 17jcah@queensu.ca

Course: CiSC 121
Term: Winter
Year: 2021
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: BCHM 316
Term: Winter
Year: 2021
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Dear John Caden Hodgson:

I have reviewed your appeal to drop CISC 121 and BCHM 316 (Winter 2021) after the academic deadline. After careful consideration of the information that you provided, I have decided to grant your request.

I have granted this appeal based on the impacts of your health-related extenuating circumstances but need to warn you that the appeals process is not meant to be used to manage a chronic condition. Going forward, I am confident that you will evaluate the impact of your health on your studies during week 7 of the term. If you have fallen behind in a course or find the material too difficult, you should drop the course 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.

I encourage you to consider registering with QSAS, if you have not done so already, and work with an accommodation 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.

Yours sincerely,

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