Submit an Academic Petition or Appeal

Appeal Number: 8376
Decision Date: December 7, 2021
Associate Dean: Amitava Chowdhury, Ph.D.
Student Name: Caitlin Shaver
Student Email: 19cas4@queensu.ca

Course: GEOL 232
Term: Fall
Year: 2021
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Dear Caitlin Shaver:

I have carefully considered your appeal to drop GEOL 232 (Fall 2021) after the academic deadline. After reviewing your file, I have decided to grant your request.

I acknowledge that your extenuating circumstances began to impact this class after the Academic Deadline to drop a class and have granted this appeal based on the severity of these circumstances and the information provided by your healthcare provider in your documentation. Going forward, I encourage you to continue to work with your health care team to best manage the impact 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.

Yours sincerely,

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