Submit an Academic Petition or Appeal

Appeal Number: 8123
Decision Date: September 16, 2021
Associate Dean: Jill Atkinson, Ph.D.
Student Name: Conor Spencer
Student Email: 14cps@queensu.ca

Course: GPHY 348
Term: Winter
Year: 2021
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: GPHY 402
Term: Winter
Year: 2021
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: GPHY 336
Term: Summer
Year: 2021
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: INTN 305
Term: Fall
Year: 2019
Category: Request an extension of an incomplete grade
Instructor: Chandra Erickson


Dear Conor Spencer:

I was sorry to read of the health-related challenges you outlined in your letter of appeal and I have carefully considered your request to drop GPHY 348, GPHY 402 (W 2021) and GPHY 336 (S 2021) as well as receive an extension of your INcomplete grade in INTN 305 (S 2019). After reviewing your file, I have decided to grant your request.

I have granted this appeal based your circumstances and documentation as well as the support received from your instructor. Going forward Conor, you will be responsible for managing the impact of your condition on our academics proactively and not after the fact via the appeal process. I encourage you to carefully evaluate your progress in your courses prior to the week 8 drop deadline each term, and if you have fallen behind or you are not performing in courses to your satisfaction, you should drop courses by the drop deadline. Please do not wait until you receive your grades and then request a drop for those that are failures.

Another tool to manage your academics in addition to dropping a course by the drop deadline is our Academic Consideration service. A??student can request short term??consideration??if they need more time to complete an assignment or had to miss a class due to extenuating circumstances. Here is the link for information about that process:??????
https://www.queensu.ca/artsci/undergrad-students/academic-consideration-for-students

Conor, I strongly encourage you to continue to work with your health care team and talk to your??counsellor??about??the possibility of??registering with QSAS if you have not done so already.????A??QSAS??Advisor??can help put into place appropriate accommodations to help with you manage the impact of your health on your academics.??

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 in the upcoming term.

Yours sincerely,


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

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Cc: Professor C. Erickson
Office of Associate Dean (Academic)