Submit an Academic Petition or Appeal

Appeal Number: 9180
Decision Date: June 21, 2022
Associate Dean: Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Student Name: Desiree Dao
Student Email: 20dbd2@queensu.ca

Course: Math 121
Term: Fall/Winter
Year: 2022
Category: Request credit (CR) standing in a course or courses
Instructor: Ping LI

Course: CISC 101
Term: Winter
Year: 2022
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline


Dear Desiree:

I was sorry to read about the challenges you outlined in your letter of appeal related to your mental health and I have carefully considered your appeal to drop CISC 101 (W 2022) past the academic deadline and receive credit standing in MATH 121 (FW 2021/22). After reviewing your file and the information received from your instructor regarding the learning outcomes achieved in MATH 121, I have decided to grant your request. Your grade in MATH 121 will appear on your transcript as CR.

I have granted this appeal based on your extenuating circumstances, but I need to warn you that the appeals process is not meant to be used to manage ongoing challenges. The Appeal process is designed for students who encounter challenges, or whose challenges 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 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

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.

Yours sincerely,


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


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