Decision Letter
Submission Number: 13920
Decision Date: January 28, 2026
Associate Dean: Dorit Naaman (Associate Dean Academic)
Student Name: Ibrahim Imran
Student Email: 25wty1@queensu.ca
Course: CISC 101
Term: Winter
Year: 2026
Category: Add a course after the academic deadline
Instructor: R. El Khatib
Course: CISC 102
Term: Winter
Year: 2026
Category: Add a course after the academic deadline
Instructor: X. Wang
Course: CISC 121
Term: Winter
Year: 2026
Category: Add a course after the academic deadline
Instructor: R. Kain
Dear Ibrahim:
I have carefully considered your petition request to add CISC 101, CISC 102 and CISC 121 (W26) after the academic deadline. While I’m unable to grant all of these requests, I want to assure you that I’ve taken your circumstances into account as part of this decision.
As you know, courses must be added on SOLUS within the published deadlines and Winter term enrolment began during the 2025 Summer term in July. The deadlines for adding courses have been designed and established to provide sufficient time for students to obtain the relevant permission, determine their interest in the course material, to consider their ability to handle each course, and to evaluate their overall workload.
I want you to know that I acknowledge the health-related extenuating circumstances that you presented within your petition request and I recognize the impact that they have had on your ability to enroll in Winter term classes so close to the add deadline. I also appreciate the efforts you made to seek instructor support regarding enrollment in these courses.
I have granted your request to add CISC 101 and CISC 102 (W26) after the academic deadline as I recognize that you are repeating these courses. Tuition fees will be charged to your student account once added to your transcript. It is your responsibility to catch up on any late or missed work, and I would suggest you contact the instructor today to discuss the best way to catch up.
Please ensure that you monitor your academic progress very carefully and drop courses as needed within the academic deadlines. Registering late for a course is not considered grounds for petitioning to drop the course after the published deadline.
Regarding your request to add CISC 121 (W26), while I am empathetic to your situation and appreciate your motivation to take new courses, I am unable to grant this portion of your request. I am concerned about your academic standing as I see that you were not able to successfully complete most of your Fall term courses. I want you to understand that starting a course in week 4 of a 12-week term places a student at a great disadvantage and structurally inhibits their chance at success. Instructors are not obligated to accommodate a student for missed work resulting from late enrollment, and the academic deadlines are in place to ensure fairness and clarity for all students.
Going forward, it is your responsibility to take steps toward the successful completion of your program and to maintain a GPA consistent with the requirements of your Plan. I strongly encourage you to consider the following strategies:
· 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 also book an appointment with an Academic Advisor online at queensu.ca/artsci/undergrad-students/student-services/academic-advising. 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.
Additionally, if you wish to appeal this decision, you are welcome to submit an appeal to the Board of Studies. Information on the appeal process and deadlines is available at queensu.ca/artsci/undergraduate/student-services/academic-petitions-and-appeals (click on “Second Level”). The Office of the University Ombudsperson offers guidance on student rights and procedural fairness at queensu.ca/ombuds/appeal-process/procedural-fairness, and they are also available to support you at queensu.ca/ombuds.
I hope that you continue to seek out the support and resources available to you, and I wish you the best in navigating your next steps.
Sincerely,
Dorit Naaman, Ph.D.
Associate Dean (Academics)
Decision Date: January 28, 2026
Associate Dean: Dorit Naaman (Associate Dean Academic)
Student Name: Ibrahim Imran
Student Email: 25wty1@queensu.ca
Course: CISC 101
Term: Winter
Year: 2026
Category: Add a course after the academic deadline
Instructor: R. El Khatib
Course: CISC 102
Term: Winter
Year: 2026
Category: Add a course after the academic deadline
Instructor: X. Wang
Course: CISC 121
Term: Winter
Year: 2026
Category: Add a course after the academic deadline
Instructor: R. Kain
Dear Ibrahim:
I have carefully considered your petition request to add CISC 101, CISC 102 and CISC 121 (W26) after the academic deadline. While I’m unable to grant all of these requests, I want to assure you that I’ve taken your circumstances into account as part of this decision.
As you know, courses must be added on SOLUS within the published deadlines and Winter term enrolment began during the 2025 Summer term in July. The deadlines for adding courses have been designed and established to provide sufficient time for students to obtain the relevant permission, determine their interest in the course material, to consider their ability to handle each course, and to evaluate their overall workload.
I want you to know that I acknowledge the health-related extenuating circumstances that you presented within your petition request and I recognize the impact that they have had on your ability to enroll in Winter term classes so close to the add deadline. I also appreciate the efforts you made to seek instructor support regarding enrollment in these courses.
I have granted your request to add CISC 101 and CISC 102 (W26) after the academic deadline as I recognize that you are repeating these courses. Tuition fees will be charged to your student account once added to your transcript. It is your responsibility to catch up on any late or missed work, and I would suggest you contact the instructor today to discuss the best way to catch up.
Please ensure that you monitor your academic progress very carefully and drop courses as needed within the academic deadlines. Registering late for a course is not considered grounds for petitioning to drop the course after the published deadline.
Regarding your request to add CISC 121 (W26), while I am empathetic to your situation and appreciate your motivation to take new courses, I am unable to grant this portion of your request. I am concerned about your academic standing as I see that you were not able to successfully complete most of your Fall term courses. I want you to understand that starting a course in week 4 of a 12-week term places a student at a great disadvantage and structurally inhibits their chance at success. Instructors are not obligated to accommodate a student for missed work resulting from late enrollment, and the academic deadlines are in place to ensure fairness and clarity for all students.
Going forward, it is your responsibility to take steps toward the successful completion of your program and to maintain a GPA consistent with the requirements of your Plan. I strongly encourage you to consider the following strategies:
· 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 also book an appointment with an Academic Advisor online at queensu.ca/artsci/undergrad-students/student-services/academic-advising. 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.
Additionally, if you wish to appeal this decision, you are welcome to submit an appeal to the Board of Studies. Information on the appeal process and deadlines is available at queensu.ca/artsci/undergraduate/student-services/academic-petitions-and-appeals (click on “Second Level”). The Office of the University Ombudsperson offers guidance on student rights and procedural fairness at queensu.ca/ombuds/appeal-process/procedural-fairness, and they are also available to support you at queensu.ca/ombuds.
I hope that you continue to seek out the support and resources available to you, and I wish you the best in navigating your next steps.
Sincerely,
Dorit Naaman, Ph.D.
Associate Dean (Academics)
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