Submit an Academic Petition or Appeal

Appeal Number: 8531
Decision Date: February 11, 2022
Associate Dean: Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Student Name: Olivier Champagne
Student Email: 14oc6@queensu.ca

Course: HIST 246
Term: Winter
Year: 2021
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: HIST 337
Term: Winter
Year: 2021
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: HIST 455
Term: Fall/Winter
Year: 2020
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: POLS 250
Term: Fall/Winter
Year: 2020
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: HIST 400-0
Term: Fall
Year: 2020
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: HIST 220
Term: Fall
Year: 2020
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: HIST 299
Term: Winter
Year: 2021
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline


Dear Olivier:

I was sorry to read about the challenges you outlined in your letter of appeal and I have carefully considered your request to drop HIST 220, CLST 200 (F 2020); HIST 246, HIST 299, HIST 337 (W 2021); HIST 455, POLS 250 (FW 2020/21) past the academic deadline and receive Credit standing in HIST 400 (F 2020). After reviewing your file, I have decided to grant your request. Your grade in HIST 400 will appear on your transcript as CR.

I have granted this appeal based on the severity of your extenuating circumstances, but I need to warn you that the appeals process is not meant to be used to manage ongoing problems. The Appeal process is designed for students who encounter problems, or whose problems become acute, after the drop deadline. Instead, I encourage you to continue to work with your health care professionals, including a counsellor from QSAS, to manage both your health and academics. This could include taking a lighter course load and would include evaluating the impact of your health on your studies prior to week 8 of term and dropping courses which are affected by your documented extenuating circumstances.

Another tool to manage your academics in addition to dropping a course by the drop deadline is our Academic Consideration protocol. A student can request short term consideration if they need more time to complete an assignment or 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 current courses.

Yours sincerely,


Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Associate Dean (Academic)

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