Submit an Academic Petition or Appeal

Appeal Number: 9360
Decision Date: July 8, 2022
Associate Dean: Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Student Name: Julius Simmons
Student Email: 20jmas1@queensu.ca

Course: DEVS100B
Term: Fall/Winter
Year: 2021
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: ANAT100
Term: Winter
Year: 2022
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: FILM110
Term: Fall/Winter
Year: 2021
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: HLTH102
Term: Winter
Year: 2022
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline


Dear Julius:

I am sorry to have read in your letter of appeal that you had a difficult term and I have carefully considered your appeal to drop DEVS 100, FILM 110 (FW 2021/22) and ANAT 100, HLTH 102 (W 2022) 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 have a circle of care assisting you at this time.

Julius, going forward you will be responsible for managing the impact of your condition on your academics proactively and not after the fact via the appeal process. As noted in a previous appeal decision letter sent to you in December, I encourage you 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

Julius, I strongly encourage you continue to work with a health professional and to proactively manage the impact of your condition on your academics. If this is a chronic condition, please talk to your counsellor 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 recovery.

Sincerely,


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

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