Submit an Academic Petition or Appeal

Appeal Number: 4530
Decision Date: May 29, 2018
Associate Dean: Jill Atkinson, Ph.D.
Student Name: Hannah Gouveia Bannister
Student Email: 17hgb@queensu.ca

Course: CLST 103
Term: Winter
Year: 2018
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline


Dear Ms. Gouveia Bannister:

I have carefully considered your appeal to drop CLST 103 (W 2018) past the academic deadline. After reviewing your file, I have decided to grant your request.

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 have granted this appeal based on the severity of your extenuating circumstances but need to warn you that the appeals process is not meant to be used to manage a chronic condition and appeals to drop failed courses or change low grades to Credit will likely not be granted if they are based on the same circumstances. Appeals for Credit and late drops are generally reserved for those who encounter problems after week 8 or whose problems become more acute late in the term. I would strongly recommend that you follow through with your academic plan to meet with an Advisor in Accessibility Services. During week 7 of the term (just before the drop deadline), please take time to carefully evaluate whether you are keeping up in each of your courses. Evaluate whether you€™ve been doing the readings and completing all assignments or tests on time. If your circumstances are having an impact in your courses you should drop them by week 8 of term.

Yours sincerely,


Jill Atkinson, Ph.D.
Associate Dean (Studies)


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