Submit an Academic Petition or Appeal

Decision Letter

Submission Number: 10455
Decision Date: May 24, 2023
Associate Dean: Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Student Name: Emma Black
Student Email: 19ecb@queensu.ca

Course: CLST 405
Term: Winter
Year: 2023
Category: Request aegrotat (AG) standing in a course or courses
Instructor: Fabio Colivicchi

Course: CLST 303
Term: Winter
Year: 2023
Category: Request aegrotat (AG) standing in a course or courses
Instructor: Cristiana Zaccagnino

Course: CLST 314
Term: Winter
Year: 2023
Category: Request aegrotat (AG) standing in a course or courses
Instructor: Daryn Lehoux

Dear Emma:

I am sorry to have read of the challenges you reported during Winter term 2023 and I have carefully considered your petition to receive Aegrotat Standing in CLST 303, CLST 314, and CLST 405 (W 2023) based on those circumstances. After reviewing your file, I have decided to deny your request.

Emma, the instructors of these courses have advised me that the grades earned demonstrates the level to which the learning outcomes were achieved and that even a prorated grade in CLST 303 and CLST 405 would be failing grades since you were below a passing mark in the majority of the assignments you submitted. I am however willing to drop CLST 303, CLST 314 and CLST 405 late based on your extenuating circumstances. If you wish to accept this offer, please email asc.appeals@queensu.ca within the next 15 business days.

Going forward, I strongly suggest that you carefully evaluate your progress in your courses during week 7 of the term and if you have fallen behind or you are not performing in a course to your satisfaction, you should drop courses by the week 8 drop deadline. The drop deadlines, outlined in the ??Important Dates? section on the Faculty of Arts and Science web page, have been established to ensure fair and equitable treatment of all students.

Another tool to manage your academics in addition to dropping a course by the drop 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

If you wish to appeal the Associate Dean??s decision to the Board of Studies, information and deadlines can be found at https://www.queensu.ca/artsci/undergraduate/student-services/academic-petitions-and-appeals (click on ??Submit a Board of Studies Appeal Here?). You may contact the Office of the University Ombudsperson for information about student rights and responsibilities https://www.queensu.ca/ombuds/appeal-process/procedural-fairness and guidance on policy and procedure by visiting their website at https://www.queensu.ca/ombuds/.

Sincerely,


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

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Cc: Professor F. Colnicchi
Professor D. Lehoux
Professor C. Zaccagnino

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