Submit an Academic Petition or Appeal

Appeal Number: 7685
Decision Date: May 25, 2021
Associate Dean: Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Student Name: George Kendall
Student Email: g.kend2002@gmail.com

Course: DEVS 100
Term: Fall/Winter
Year: 2021
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Dear George Kendall:

I was sorry to read that your mental health was negatively impacted during this past academic year. I have carefully considered your appeal to drop DEVS 100 (Fall/Winter 2020/2021) past the academic deadline and I have decided to grant your request.

I have granted this appeal based on the severity of your extenuating circumstances as well as the proactive steps that you had taken by connecting with a healthcare professional through Queens Student Wellness Services. I encourage you to continue to work with your counsellor to help you manage your academics along with your health-related challenges.

Going forward, I suggest that you evaluate your academic progress during week 7 of the term and make sure to drop courses that you have fallen behind in or find the material too difficult in by week 8 of the 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.

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 with your ongoing recovery.

Yours sincerely,

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