Submit an Academic Petition or Appeal

Appeal Number: 7577
Decision Date: May 3, 2021
Associate Dean: Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Student Name: Karsten Shantz
Student Email: k.shantz@queensu.ca

Course: ENGL 200
Term: Fall/Winter
Year: 2020
Category: Request aegrotat (AG) standing in a course or courses
Instructor: Leslie Ritchie leslie.ritchie@queensu.ca


Dear Karsten Shantz:

I was sorry to read of the extensive impact COVID19 has had on your studies in your letter of appeal, particularly related to the challenges around child care while trying to complete ENGL 200 (FW 2020/21). After careful consideration of your letter of appeal seeking Aegrotat standing in that course as well as reviewing the information supplied by the instructor about your performance in this course, I have decided to grant your appeal.

The instructor has already submitted a replacement grade based on the work you have completed which will appear on your transcript as B- along with the notation €œAegrotat: estimated grade€.

Best of luck as you continue to try and manage the challenges related to COVID19 and the completion of your Queen€™s degree.

Yours sincerely,


Jenn Stephenson Ph.D.
Associate Dean (Academic)

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Cc: Professor L. Ritchie