Decision Letter
Submission Number: 10434
Decision Date: May 29, 2023
Associate Dean: Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Student Name: Amina McQuay
Student Email: 21aam36@queensu.ca
Course: DEVS 102
Term: Winter
Year: 2023
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline
Course: COGS100
Term: Winter
Year: 2023
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline
Course: DEVS 101
Term: Fall
Year: 2022
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline
Course: ENSC 230
Term: Winter
Year: 2023
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline
Course: PHIL 115
Term: Fall/Winter
Year: 2023
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline
Dear Amina McQuay;
I have carefully considered your petition request to drop DEVS 101 (F22), COGS 100, DEVS 102, ENSC 230 (W23) and PHIL 115 (FW22/23). 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.
I have granted this request due to the academic impacts of your extenuating circumstances as confirmed by the documentation that you supplied. I suggest that you register with Queen??s Student Accessibility Services (QSAS) so that you obtain ongoing support from a Counsellor who can help manage the impact of your health on your academics.
I want you to know that it is the student??s responsibility to pause and evaluate the impact of extenuating circumstances on their classes during week 7 of the term. If they have fallen behind in a course or find the material too difficult, they should drop the course by week 8 of term. 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.
I also want to point out that it is not suggested that a student attempt more than 6.0 units in a Summer term as these courses are condensed and tend to move quickly. Please be aware of the academic drop deadlines for this term and reduce your course load as needed.
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.
I wish you success in your studies next year.
Sincerely,
Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Associate Dean (Academic)
Decision Date: May 29, 2023
Associate Dean: Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Student Name: Amina McQuay
Student Email: 21aam36@queensu.ca
Course: DEVS 102
Term: Winter
Year: 2023
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline
Course: COGS100
Term: Winter
Year: 2023
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline
Course: DEVS 101
Term: Fall
Year: 2022
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline
Course: ENSC 230
Term: Winter
Year: 2023
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline
Course: PHIL 115
Term: Fall/Winter
Year: 2023
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline
Dear Amina McQuay;
I have carefully considered your petition request to drop DEVS 101 (F22), COGS 100, DEVS 102, ENSC 230 (W23) and PHIL 115 (FW22/23). 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.
I have granted this request due to the academic impacts of your extenuating circumstances as confirmed by the documentation that you supplied. I suggest that you register with Queen??s Student Accessibility Services (QSAS) so that you obtain ongoing support from a Counsellor who can help manage the impact of your health on your academics.
I want you to know that it is the student??s responsibility to pause and evaluate the impact of extenuating circumstances on their classes during week 7 of the term. If they have fallen behind in a course or find the material too difficult, they should drop the course by week 8 of term. 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.
I also want to point out that it is not suggested that a student attempt more than 6.0 units in a Summer term as these courses are condensed and tend to move quickly. Please be aware of the academic drop deadlines for this term and reduce your course load as needed.
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.
I wish you success in your studies next year.
Sincerely,
Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Associate Dean (Academic)
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