Decision Letter
Appeal Number: 338
Decision Date: September 15, 2014
Associate Dean: J. Hugh Horton, Ph.D.
Student Name: Zoe Harris
Student Email: 0zlh@queensu.ca
Course: ENGL 340
Term: Fall/Winter
Year: 2013
Category: Request credit (CR) standing in a course or courses
Instructor: Professor Morrison
Ms. Zoe Harris
0zlh@queensu.ca
Dear Ms. Harris:
I have carefully considered your appeal to receive Aegrotat standing in ENGL 340B (W 2014). After reviewing your file I must unfortunately deny your request.
As you know, Academic Regulation 10.2.1. states that Aegrotat estimated standing in a course is reserved for situations in which a student, who has completed and passed at least 60 per cent of the work for a course, but because of illness or other extenuating circumstances beyond his or her control, is unable to complete all of the work of the course.€ The Appeal Regulations go on to stress that Aegrotat standing will only be granted under exceptional circumstances. The integrity of Arts and Science transcripts in general would be greatly diminished if the Faculty were to effect changes to students€™ records without clear and compelling documentation indicating that the student€™s performance was significantly compromised by extenuating circumstances beyond her control.
While your appeal does certainly describe some circumstances that are extenuating in nature and there is supporting documentation to confirm them, you have not earned a passing grade in ENGL 340 on the work completed to be eligible for Aegrotat standing (as confirmed by Professor Morrison). However, given your circumstances I would be willing to allow you to drop ENGL 340 past the academic deadline instead. If you wish to accept this offer, please email asc.appeals@queensu.ca within 21 days of receiving this decision letter to confirm your request. Once it has been received we will make the appropriate changes to your transcript.
If you wish to appeal the Associate Dean€™s decision to the Board of Studies, you must submit a letter of intent to appeal within 21 days of receiving this decision. Appeal forms are available from this office (F200 Mackintosh-Corry Hall) or on the web: http://www.queensu.ca/artsci/student-forms General information on appeals is available at http://www.queensu.ca/artsci/students-at-queens/academic-appeals You may contact Mr. Harry Smith, Office of the Ombudsperson for advice on matters of procedure and on obtaining a representative. His office is located in room 153 Richardson Hall and he can be reached by phone (533-6495) or e-mail (ombuds@queensu.ca).
Sincerely,
J. Hugh Horton, Ph.D.
Associate Dean (Studies)
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Decision Date: September 15, 2014
Associate Dean: J. Hugh Horton, Ph.D.
Student Name: Zoe Harris
Student Email: 0zlh@queensu.ca
Course: ENGL 340
Term: Fall/Winter
Year: 2013
Category: Request credit (CR) standing in a course or courses
Instructor: Professor Morrison
Ms. Zoe Harris
0zlh@queensu.ca
Dear Ms. Harris:
I have carefully considered your appeal to receive Aegrotat standing in ENGL 340B (W 2014). After reviewing your file I must unfortunately deny your request.
As you know, Academic Regulation 10.2.1. states that Aegrotat estimated standing in a course is reserved for situations in which a student, who has completed and passed at least 60 per cent of the work for a course, but because of illness or other extenuating circumstances beyond his or her control, is unable to complete all of the work of the course.€ The Appeal Regulations go on to stress that Aegrotat standing will only be granted under exceptional circumstances. The integrity of Arts and Science transcripts in general would be greatly diminished if the Faculty were to effect changes to students€™ records without clear and compelling documentation indicating that the student€™s performance was significantly compromised by extenuating circumstances beyond her control.
While your appeal does certainly describe some circumstances that are extenuating in nature and there is supporting documentation to confirm them, you have not earned a passing grade in ENGL 340 on the work completed to be eligible for Aegrotat standing (as confirmed by Professor Morrison). However, given your circumstances I would be willing to allow you to drop ENGL 340 past the academic deadline instead. If you wish to accept this offer, please email asc.appeals@queensu.ca within 21 days of receiving this decision letter to confirm your request. Once it has been received we will make the appropriate changes to your transcript.
If you wish to appeal the Associate Dean€™s decision to the Board of Studies, you must submit a letter of intent to appeal within 21 days of receiving this decision. Appeal forms are available from this office (F200 Mackintosh-Corry Hall) or on the web: http://www.queensu.ca/artsci/student-forms General information on appeals is available at http://www.queensu.ca/artsci/students-at-queens/academic-appeals You may contact Mr. Harry Smith, Office of the Ombudsperson for advice on matters of procedure and on obtaining a representative. His office is located in room 153 Richardson Hall and he can be reached by phone (533-6495) or e-mail (ombuds@queensu.ca).
Sincerely,
J. Hugh Horton, Ph.D.
Associate Dean (Studies)
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