Submit an Academic Petition or Appeal

Appeal Number: 8888
Decision Date: March 28, 2022
Associate Dean: Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Student Name: Sawsan Mohammed
Student Email: 19sm162@queensu.ca

Course: POLS 250
Term: Fall/Winter
Year: 2022
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: HIST 320
Term: Fall/Winter
Year: 2022
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: GPHY 230
Term: Winter
Year: 2022
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: POLS 244
Term: Winter
Year: 2022
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Dear Sawsan Mohammed:

I have carefully considered your appeal to drop GPHY 230, HIST 320, POLS 244 and POLS 250 (W22) after the academic deadline. After reviewing your file, I have decided to grant your request.

I have granted your appeal due to the timeline and severity of your extenuating circumstances and the information supplied by Student Wellness Services within your supporting documentation. Going forward, I suggest that you evaluate your academic progress during week 7 of the term and make sure to drop courses that you have fallen behind in or find the material too difficult in by week 8 of the term. The drop deadlines, as they have been outlined in the ??Important Dates? section on the Arts and Science web page, have been established by the Faculty of Arts and Science to ensure a fair and equitable treatment of all students.

I would also suggest that you connect with both Student Awards and the Faculty of Education to let them know of this appeal decision so that they can educate you on the potential impacts of dropping classes at this time.

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)