Submit an Academic Petition or Appeal

Appeal Number: 3285
Decision Date: May 2, 2017
Associate Dean: Sue Blake
Student Name: Margaret Guest
Student Email: 14mpg@queensu.ca

Course: ARTH310
Term: Winter
Year: 2017
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: ARTH354
Term: Winter
Year: 2017
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: ARTH375
Term: Winter
Year: 2017
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: HIST206
Term: Winter
Year: 2017
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline


Dear Ms. Guest:

I have carefully considered your appeal to drop ARTH 310, ARTH 354, ARTH 375 and HIST 206 (W 2017) past the academic deadline. After reviewing your file, I have decided to grant your request.

Given your circumstances, I would recommend that you consider reducing your course load next year to allow you the time you need to receive therapy and address your mental health issues. Students enrolled in 9.0 units per term or more are considered to be full-time students.

Note that any change in academic registration may impact government or private-firm student financial assistance eligibility and/or funding. Please consult with the Student Awards Office, Office of the University Registrar, Gordon Hall, to understand the potential implications of changes to course or program registration and/or the consequences of not successfully completing the required course load.

I am confident that in the future you will make every effort to inform yourself of the academic regulations concerning deadlines as they are outlined in Important Dates Section on the Arts and Science web page. These deadlines have been established by the Faculty of Arts and Science to ensure a fair and equitable treatment of all students and to facilitate the timely completion of university studies at Queen's.

Yours sincerely,


Sue Blake
Assistant Dean (Studies)


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