Submit an Academic Petition or Appeal

Appeal Number: 8419
Decision Date: December 6, 2021
Associate Dean: Amitava Chowdhury, Ph.D.
Student Name: Grace Andrews
Student Email: 13ga3@queensu.ca

Course: Writ 240
Term: Fall
Year: 2021
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: Psyc 236
Term: Fall
Year: 2021
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: Hlth 200
Term: Fall
Year: 2021
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline


Dear Grace Andrews:

I am sorry to have read in your letter of appeal that you have had a difficult term and I have carefully considered your appeal to drop WRIT 240, PSYC 236 and HLTH 200 (F 2021) past the academic deadline. After reviewing your file, I have decided to grant your request.

I have granted this appeal based on your circumstances and documentation which supports your decision to drop your courses due to your health condition. Going forward you will be responsible for managing the impact of your condition on your academics proactively and not after the fact via the appeal process. I encourage you to carefully evaluate your progress in each of your courses prior to week 7 and if you have fallen behind or you are not performing in the courses to your satisfaction, you should drop courses by the week 8 drop deadline.

Another tool to manage your academics in addition to dropping a course by the drop date 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 documented extenuating circumstances. 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.

Best of luck in your degree progression.

Sincerely,

Amitava Chowdhury, Ph.D.
Special Advisor to the Dean
Faculty of Arts and Science

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