Decision Letter
Appeal Number: 8157
Decision Date: September 16, 2021
Associate Dean: Jill Atkinson, Ph.D.
Student Name: Lucas de Vries
Student Email: 19ldv@queensu.ca
Dear Lucas de Vries:
I was sorry to read of the difficulties you experienced during the past year which no doubt impacted your academic progress. I have carefully considered your appeal to waive the 21 day appeal deadline and will grant that appeal. I have also decided to drop BIOL 103 and ECON 112 (W 2021) which will therefore remove the Faculty ruling that you be Required to Withdraw for One Year.. You may now resume your studies at Queen's University.
I have granted this appeal based on the challenges you outlined as well as the strong parental support given when speaking with your father. I also noticed that you dropped courses and carried a lighter course load last year, hoping that would lead to success in your two courses, which was a good academic decision. Going forward, I encourage you to pause and evaluate your progress in your courses during week 7 of term and drop courses that you are behind in, or not achieving the grades you desire, by that week 8 drop deadline. The drop deadlines, as they have been outlined in the ??Important 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.
As you continue in your course of study it is your responsibility to take steps for the successful completion of your program and maintain a GPA consistent with the requirements of your plan. These are some strategies that I strongly encourage you to consider:
?? Consider repeating previously failed courses so that you will not be in jeopardy of being required to withdraw again in May 2022. You will need to raise your GPA to 1.6.
?? Continue to seek out the advice necessary to improve your academic performance by meeting with an Academic Advisor in the Faculty of Arts and Science Student Services Office (main floor Dunning Hall, phone 613-533-2470).
?? The Student Academic Success Service (SASS) in Stauffer Library provides a range of services, including workshops designed to improve study skills and develop strategies for meeting the demands of academic life.
?? The Student Wellness Services Centre located on the first floor of Mitchell Hall, 69 Union Street, offers personal and academic counselling free of charge to all Queen's students, as well as individual consultation to aid in coping with difficulties of a more personal nature.
?? If you encounter extenuating circumstances that inhibit your ability to complete course work, consider seeking Academic Consideration. More information is available at: https://www.queensu.ca/artsci/accommodations
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.
I wish you well in the upcoming year.
Yours sincerely,
Jill Atkinson, Ph.D.
Associate Dean (Academic)
20177648deVries
Decision Date: September 16, 2021
Associate Dean: Jill Atkinson, Ph.D.
Student Name: Lucas de Vries
Student Email: 19ldv@queensu.ca
Dear Lucas de Vries:
I was sorry to read of the difficulties you experienced during the past year which no doubt impacted your academic progress. I have carefully considered your appeal to waive the 21 day appeal deadline and will grant that appeal. I have also decided to drop BIOL 103 and ECON 112 (W 2021) which will therefore remove the Faculty ruling that you be Required to Withdraw for One Year.. You may now resume your studies at Queen's University.
I have granted this appeal based on the challenges you outlined as well as the strong parental support given when speaking with your father. I also noticed that you dropped courses and carried a lighter course load last year, hoping that would lead to success in your two courses, which was a good academic decision. Going forward, I encourage you to pause and evaluate your progress in your courses during week 7 of term and drop courses that you are behind in, or not achieving the grades you desire, by that week 8 drop deadline. The drop deadlines, as they have been outlined in the ??Important 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.
As you continue in your course of study it is your responsibility to take steps for the successful completion of your program and maintain a GPA consistent with the requirements of your plan. These are some strategies that I strongly encourage you to consider:
?? Consider repeating previously failed courses so that you will not be in jeopardy of being required to withdraw again in May 2022. You will need to raise your GPA to 1.6.
?? Continue to seek out the advice necessary to improve your academic performance by meeting with an Academic Advisor in the Faculty of Arts and Science Student Services Office (main floor Dunning Hall, phone 613-533-2470).
?? The Student Academic Success Service (SASS) in Stauffer Library provides a range of services, including workshops designed to improve study skills and develop strategies for meeting the demands of academic life.
?? The Student Wellness Services Centre located on the first floor of Mitchell Hall, 69 Union Street, offers personal and academic counselling free of charge to all Queen's students, as well as individual consultation to aid in coping with difficulties of a more personal nature.
?? If you encounter extenuating circumstances that inhibit your ability to complete course work, consider seeking Academic Consideration. More information is available at: https://www.queensu.ca/artsci/accommodations
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.
I wish you well in the upcoming year.
Yours sincerely,
Jill Atkinson, Ph.D.
Associate Dean (Academic)
20177648deVries
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