Submit an Academic Petition or Appeal

Submission Number: 11970
Decision Date: August 20, 2024
Associate Dean: Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Student Name: Alex Yehdego
Student Email: alex_yehdego@icloud.com

Course: .
Term: Fall
Year: 2023
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: .
Term: Winter
Year: 2024
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Dear Alex:

I have carefully considered your request to waive the part-time status ruling. After reviewing your file, I have decided to grant your request. You may now continue with a full-time registration status.

I will also allow you Credit Standing in ECON 110, MATH 121 (FW23/24) and FILM 112 (W24) due to the severity and academic impacts of extenuating circumstances as confirmed within the documentation you supplied.

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 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.

I wish you success in your studies next year.

Sincerely,

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