Submit an Academic Petition or Appeal

Appeal Number: 9352
Decision Date: July 5, 2022
Associate Dean: Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Student Name: Amaya Rojas
Student Email: 20ar14@queensu.ca

Course: ARTH120B
Term: Winter
Year: 2022
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: ARTF227
Term: Fall
Year: 2021
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: ARTH120A
Term: Fall
Year: 2021
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: PHIL153
Term: Fall
Year: 2021
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: SPAN204
Term: Fall
Year: 2021
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: ARTH120
Term: Fall
Year: 2021
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline


Dear Amaya:

I am sorry to have read in your letter of appeal the difficult circumstances you outlined, and I have carefully considered your appeal to drop ARTH 120 (FW 2021/22) and
ARTF 227, PHIL 153, SPAN 204 (F 2021) past the academic deadline. After reviewing your file, I have decided to grant your request.

I have granted this appeal based on??the severity of your circumstances and the documentation provided which notes that you sought out the appropriate supports and services to help you manage the impacts of the incident described.

Going forward, a good practise for all students is 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

Amaya, I strongly encourage you continue to work with your support network and to proactively manage the impact of the situation on your academics. If this becomes a chronic concern, please discuss with your health care provider 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 the coming year.

Sincerely,


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

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