Submit an Academic Petition or Appeal

Appeal Number: 7833
Decision Date: June 17, 2021
Associate Dean: Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Student Name: Sean Dolan
Student Email: 20spd@queensu.ca

Course: MUSC 171
Term: Summer
Year: 2021
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline


Dear Sean Dolan:

I was sorry to read of the challenges you outlined in your letter of appeal, and I have carefully considered your request to drop MUSC 171 (S 2021) past the academic deadline. After reviewing your file, I have decided to grant your request.

I am confident that in the future you will make every effort to inform yourself of the academic regulations concerning deadlines as they are outlined in the Important Dates section on the Arts and Science web page. Please ensure you assess your progress in your courses or discuss your options with an Academic Advisor. If you find that you have fallen behind in your participation, readings or assignments, it is your responsibility to drop courses by the drop date deadline. Appeals for late drops are typically only granted when a problem occurs, or becomes acute, after the drop deadline. Let me also advise you of the Academic Consideration service where a student can request short term consideration if you require leeway with assignment due dates. Here is the link for information about that process:

https://www.queensu.ca/artsci/undergrad-students/academic-consideration-for-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.

Yours sincerely,


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


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