Submit an Academic Petition or Appeal

Decision Letter

Appeal Number: 1245
Decision Date: July 7, 2015
Associate Dean: Johanne Benard, Ph.D.
Student Name: Hind Marai
Student Email: 0hnm@queensu.ca


Dear Ms. Marai:

I have carefully considered your appeal to waive the Faculty ruling that you be Required to Withdraw for a Minimum of Three Years. After reviewing your file, I have decided to grant your request. You may now resume your studies at Queen's University.

I would like to note that I have exercised a great deal of leniency in granting this appeal because there do not appear to be any extenuating circumstances beyond your control that impacted your studies over the past year. However, you do have a strong academic plan which is the sole reason I have decided to waive the requirement to withdraw. You received good advice from your academic advisor and it is my hope that you will follow this advice and the plan you have outlined for the next academic year. Any further appeals will not be viewed as favourably if you have not demonstrated that you have followed through with it.

Please read carefully the attached document. It contains important information concerning your current academic standing. If you have any questions about the information, please contact the Faculty Office to schedule an appointment with an academic advisor.

Upon returning to a regular course of study it is your responsibility to choose courses carefully, seek out the advice necessary to improve your academic performance, and maintain a GPA consistent with the requirements for successful completion of your plan. I hope that you will take advantage of the variety of support services available to you at Queen's. Academic counselling is available through an advisor in the Faculty of Arts and Science Student Services Office (main floor Dunning Hall, phone 533-2470) or through your plan department. The Learning Commons in Stauffer Library also provides a range of services, including workshops designed to improve study skills and develop strategies for meeting the demands of academic life. Further, the Health, Counselling and Disabilities Centre located in the LaSalle Building at 146 Stuart Street (613-533-2506) offers personal and academic counselling free of charge to all Queen's students, as well as individual consultation to aid in coping with difficulties of a more personal nature.

If you have any questions about this decision, please feel free to contact the Faculty Office for advice or assistance. I wish you success in your future studies.

Yours sincerely,

Johanne Bénard, Ph.D.
Associate Dean (Studies) 10019083Marai2

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