Submit an Academic Petition or Appeal

Appeal Number: 8812
Decision Date: April 11, 2022
Associate Dean: Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Student Name: Kathryn Ninham
Student Email: 18knn@queensu.ca

Course: musc 289
Term: Winter
Year: 2021
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: llcu 111
Term: Winter
Year: 2021
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: dram 211
Term: Winter
Year: 2021
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: psych 100
Term: Fall/Winter
Year: 2020
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: libs 100
Term: Fall
Year: 2020
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: gphy 101
Term: Fall
Year: 2020
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: gnds 125
Term: Fall
Year: 2020
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: phil 259
Term: Fall
Year: 2019
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: engl 100
Term: Summer
Year: 2019
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: film 240
Term: Winter
Year: 2019
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline


Dear Kathryn:

I am sorry to have read in your letter of appeal of the challenges you outlined, and I have carefully considered your appeal to drop FILM 240 (W 2019); ENGL 100 (S 2019); PHIL 259 (F 2019); GNDS 125, GPHY 101, LIBS 100 (F 2020); PSYC 100 (FW 2020/21); DRAM 211, LLCU 111, MUSC 289 (W 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 will continue to do so as needed. 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. I do see that you are registered in 3 courses during the upcoming summer term and I encourage you to carefully evaluate your progress in each of your courses prior to the drop deadline. If you have fallen behind or you are not performing in courses to your satisfaction, you should drop courses by the drop deadline. The appeals process is designed to address challenges that arise after 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

Kathryn, I strongly encourage you continue to work with your health professionals and to proactively manage the impact of your condition on your academics. If this is a chronic condition, please talk to your health professionals 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 future course.

Sincerely,


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

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