Decision Letter
Appeal Number: 9263
Decision Date: June 29, 2022
Associate Dean: Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Student Name: Shannon Nesbitt
Student Email: shannonjnesbitt@gmail.com
Course: MUSC 114
Term: Winter
Year: 2022
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline
Course: GRMN 102
Term: Winter
Year: 2022
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline
Course: PSYC 100
Term: Fall/Winter
Year: 2022
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline
Course: LLCU 111
Term: Fall
Year: 2021
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline
Course: SPAN 112
Term: Winter
Year: 2022
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline
Dear Shannon Nesbitt:
I was sorry to read of the challenges you outlined in your letter of appeal. I have carefully considered your appeal to drop LLCU 111 (F21), GRMN 102, MUSC 114, SPAN 112 (W22) and PSYC 100 (FW 2021/2022) past the academic deadline. After reviewing your file, I have decided to grant your request which will therefore remove the Faculty ruling that you be Required to Withdraw for One Year. You may now resume your studies at Queen's University.
I have granted this appeal as this was your first year at Queen??s and although you were provided with academic consideration, I recognize that you weren??t able to succeed in your classes due to the continued impacts of your extenuating circumstances. Upon your return to studies, I suggest that you pause to 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.
As you continue in your course of study it is your responsibility to take steps for the successful completion of your program and maintain a GPA consistent with the requirements of your plan. These are some strategies that I strongly encourage you to consider:
Choose courses carefully. As you know, achieving a higher grade in a repeated course will improve your GPA. This course of action will help to ensure you will be in good academic standing and not at risk of being required to withdraw for three years.
Reflect on your program choice. Are you in the right plan for your interests and aptitudes? Your Academic Advisement Report in SOLUS will allow you to see your remaining requirements and help you plan out future courses. You can read about the other program/plan options that may interest you in the Academic Calendar at https://www.queensu.ca/academic-calendar/arts-science/schools-departments-programs/.
Seek out the advice necessary to improve your academic performance. The Arts and Science Faculty Office is located in Dunning Hall (main floor). You can book an appointment with an Academic Advisor online at https://www.queensu.ca/artsci/undergrad-students/student-services/academic-advising or by phone 613-533-2470. Academic advising may also be available through your Plan Department. Student Academic Success Services (SASS) https://sass.queensu.ca/ in Stauffer Library provides a range of services, including workshops designed to improve study skills and develop strategies for meeting the demands of academic life. The Student Wellness Services Centre https://www.queensu.ca/studentwellness/ located in Mitchell Hall, is available to all Queen??s students. SWS offers personal and counselling as well as individual consultation to aid in coping with difficulties of a more personal nature.
Academic Consideration is a process for the university community to provide a compassionate response to assist students experiencing a short-term extenuating circumstance. You can familiarize yourself with your consideration options at: https://www.queensu.ca/artsci/accommodations.
Please read the document which will follow this letter carefully. It contains important information concerning your current academic standing. If you have any questions about the information, please contact the Faculty Office to schedule an appointment with an Academic Advisor.
I wish you success in your studies next year.
Yours sincerely,
Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Associate Dean (Academic)
Decision Date: June 29, 2022
Associate Dean: Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Student Name: Shannon Nesbitt
Student Email: shannonjnesbitt@gmail.com
Course: MUSC 114
Term: Winter
Year: 2022
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline
Course: GRMN 102
Term: Winter
Year: 2022
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline
Course: PSYC 100
Term: Fall/Winter
Year: 2022
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline
Course: LLCU 111
Term: Fall
Year: 2021
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline
Course: SPAN 112
Term: Winter
Year: 2022
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline
Dear Shannon Nesbitt:
I was sorry to read of the challenges you outlined in your letter of appeal. I have carefully considered your appeal to drop LLCU 111 (F21), GRMN 102, MUSC 114, SPAN 112 (W22) and PSYC 100 (FW 2021/2022) past the academic deadline. After reviewing your file, I have decided to grant your request which will therefore remove the Faculty ruling that you be Required to Withdraw for One Year. You may now resume your studies at Queen's University.
I have granted this appeal as this was your first year at Queen??s and although you were provided with academic consideration, I recognize that you weren??t able to succeed in your classes due to the continued impacts of your extenuating circumstances. Upon your return to studies, I suggest that you pause to 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.
As you continue in your course of study it is your responsibility to take steps for the successful completion of your program and maintain a GPA consistent with the requirements of your plan. These are some strategies that I strongly encourage you to consider:
Choose courses carefully. As you know, achieving a higher grade in a repeated course will improve your GPA. This course of action will help to ensure you will be in good academic standing and not at risk of being required to withdraw for three years.
Reflect on your program choice. Are you in the right plan for your interests and aptitudes? Your Academic Advisement Report in SOLUS will allow you to see your remaining requirements and help you plan out future courses. You can read about the other program/plan options that may interest you in the Academic Calendar at https://www.queensu.ca/academic-calendar/arts-science/schools-departments-programs/.
Seek out the advice necessary to improve your academic performance. The Arts and Science Faculty Office is located in Dunning Hall (main floor). You can book an appointment with an Academic Advisor online at https://www.queensu.ca/artsci/undergrad-students/student-services/academic-advising or by phone 613-533-2470. Academic advising may also be available through your Plan Department. Student Academic Success Services (SASS) https://sass.queensu.ca/ in Stauffer Library provides a range of services, including workshops designed to improve study skills and develop strategies for meeting the demands of academic life. The Student Wellness Services Centre https://www.queensu.ca/studentwellness/ located in Mitchell Hall, is available to all Queen??s students. SWS offers personal and counselling as well as individual consultation to aid in coping with difficulties of a more personal nature.
Academic Consideration is a process for the university community to provide a compassionate response to assist students experiencing a short-term extenuating circumstance. You can familiarize yourself with your consideration options at: https://www.queensu.ca/artsci/accommodations.
Please read the document which will follow this letter carefully. It contains important information concerning your current academic standing. If you have any questions about the information, please contact the Faculty Office to schedule an appointment with an Academic Advisor.
I wish you success in your studies next year.
Yours sincerely,
Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Associate Dean (Academic)
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