Submit an Academic Petition or Appeal

Appeal Number: 8793
Decision Date: February 28, 2022
Associate Dean: Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Student Name: Samantha Lacy
Student Email: 18snl3@queensu.ca

Course: DEVS 220
Term: Fall
Year: 2021
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: ASTR 102
Term: Fall
Year: 2021
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline


Dear Samantha:

I am sorry to have read in your letter of appeal that you have had a difficult term due to a relapse of your chronic condition, and I have carefully considered your appeal to drop DEVS 220 and ASTR 102 (F 2021) past the academic deadline. After reviewing your file, I have decided to grant your request.

I have granted this appeal based on??the circumstances outlined and the information from your health professional which notes that your condition is currently under management.

Going forward, I encourage you to carefully evaluate your progress in each of your courses prior to the drop deadline and if you have fallen behind or you are not performing in the course to your satisfaction, you should drop courses by the drop deadline.

Another tool to manage your academics in addition to dropping a course by the drop date deadline is our Academic Consideration protocol. 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

Samantha, I strongly encourage you continue to work with your health professional and to proactively manage the impact of your condition on your academics. As this is a chronic condition, please talk to your health professional about the possibility of registering with QSAS. A QSAS??Advisor??can help put into place appropriate accommodations to help 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 your courses.

Sincerely,


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

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