Decision Letter
Submission Number: 10556
Decision Date: June 5, 2023
Associate Dean: Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Student Name: Yuzhi Hong
Student Email: 22yh6@queensu.ca
Dear Yuzhi,
I was sorry to read of the challenges you outlined in your petition letter and I have carefully considered your request to waive the Faculty ruling that you be ??Required to Withdraw for One Year?. After reviewing your file, I have decided to drop CISC 121 (Winter 2023), and MATH 111, MATH 121, FILM 110 (Fall/Winter 2022/2023) after the academic deadline 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 petition based on the circumstances outlined and documentation provided, however, please be advised that this is a lenient decision since usually, visa related issues are not considered extenuating circumstances.
Going forward, it is your responsibility to pause and evaluate the impact of extenuating circumstances on your studies during week 7 of the term. If you have fallen behind in a course or find the material too difficult, you should drop courses by week 8 drop deadline. The drop deadlines, as 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.
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 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 queensu.ca/artsci/undergrad-students/student-services/academic-advising or by phone at 613-533-2470. Academic advising may also be available through your Plan Department.
?? Student Academic Success Services (SASS) 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 queensu.ca/studentwellness/ located in Mitchell Hall, is available to all Queen??s students. SWS offers 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: 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 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)
20365299Hong
Decision Date: June 5, 2023
Associate Dean: Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Student Name: Yuzhi Hong
Student Email: 22yh6@queensu.ca
Dear Yuzhi,
I was sorry to read of the challenges you outlined in your petition letter and I have carefully considered your request to waive the Faculty ruling that you be ??Required to Withdraw for One Year?. After reviewing your file, I have decided to drop CISC 121 (Winter 2023), and MATH 111, MATH 121, FILM 110 (Fall/Winter 2022/2023) after the academic deadline 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 petition based on the circumstances outlined and documentation provided, however, please be advised that this is a lenient decision since usually, visa related issues are not considered extenuating circumstances.
Going forward, it is your responsibility to pause and evaluate the impact of extenuating circumstances on your studies during week 7 of the term. If you have fallen behind in a course or find the material too difficult, you should drop courses by week 8 drop deadline. The drop deadlines, as 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.
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 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 queensu.ca/artsci/undergrad-students/student-services/academic-advising or by phone at 613-533-2470. Academic advising may also be available through your Plan Department.
?? Student Academic Success Services (SASS) 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 queensu.ca/studentwellness/ located in Mitchell Hall, is available to all Queen??s students. SWS offers 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: 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 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)
20365299Hong
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