Submit an Academic Petition or Appeal

Appeal Number: 7978
Decision Date: August 20, 2021
Associate Dean: Jill Atkinson, Ph.D.
Student Name: Thipika Balakrishnan
Student Email: thipika.balakrishnan@gmail.com

Course: DEVS260
Term: Summer
Year: 2021
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Dear Thipika Balakrishnan,

I am sorry to have read of the passing of your family member and want to offer my condolences. I have carefully considered your appeal to drop DEVS 260 (S21) after the academic deadline and have decided to grant your request.

I have granted this appeal based on the timeline of academic impact as indicated on your supporting documentation and due to the unexpected bereavement that you experienced during the Summer term.

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.

With sincere sympathy,

Jill Atkinson, Ph.D.
Acting Associate Dean (Academic)