Submit an Academic Petition or Appeal

Appeal Number: 8858
Decision Date: March 18, 2022
Associate Dean: Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Student Name: Harrison Southam
Student Email: 20has9@queensu.ca

Course: ASTR 101
Term: Fall
Year: 2021
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: GPHY 101
Term: Fall
Year: 2021
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: HIST 106
Term: Fall
Year: 2021
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: HIST 108
Term: Fall
Year: 2021
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline


Dear Harrison:

I am sorry to have read in your letter of appeal that you had a difficult Fall term and I have carefully considered your appeal to drop ASTR 101, GPHY 101, HIST 106 and HIST 108 (F 2021) past the academic deadline. After reviewing your file, I have decided to grant your request.

I have granted this appeal based on??documentation provided which notes that you sought out counselling and have a treatment plan in place. I am also pleased to see that you are not currently registered in courses and that you are taking the time you need to focus on your health and wellness.

Going forward, you will be responsible for managing the impact of your condition on your academic 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 the week 8 drop deadline and if you have fallen behind or you are not performing in courses 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

Harrison, I strongly encourage you continue to work with your health professional and to proactively manage the impact of your condition on your academics. If this is a chronic condition, please talk to your health professional about the possibility of registering with QSAS when you return to your studies. 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.

Sincerely,


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

20280033Southam