Submit an Academic Petition or Appeal

Appeal Number: 7551
Decision Date: April 23, 2021
Associate Dean: Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Student Name: Jakob Louhikari
Student Email: j.louhikari@gmail.com

Course: POLS 250
Term: Fall/Winter
Year: 2021
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: LAW 201
Term: Winter
Year: 2021
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: POLS 212
Term: Winter
Year: 2021
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: POLS 242
Term: Winter
Year: 2021
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline


Dear Jakob Louhikari:

I was sorry to read of the difficulties you have experienced this term and after carefully considering your appeal to drop POLS 250 (FW 2020/21, LAW 201, POLS 212 and POLS 242 (W 2021) past the academic deadline, I have decided to grant your request based on the circumstances outlined as well as your documentation.

I have granted this appeal based on the severity of your extenuating circumstances and since you are now registered with QSAS, but I need to warn you that the appeals process is not meant to be used to manage a chronic condition. An appeal based on the same circumstances may not be granted in the future. I encourage you to continue to work closely with your QSAS Advisor who can help you manage both your health and your academics. I recommend that you pause and evaluate your health during week 7 of the term, and if you have fallen behind or your health is impacting your studies, you should drop courses by the week 8 drop date deadline. 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 at Queen's.

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)


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