Submit an Academic Petition or Appeal

Appeal Number: 4836
Decision Date: September 12, 2018
Associate Dean: Johanne Benard, Ph.D.
Student Name: Joshua Chipman
Student Email: joshuamchipman@gmail.com

Course: GPHY 314
Term: Winter
Year: 2018
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: PSYC 370
Term: Winter
Year: 2018
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: CHEM 282
Term: Summer
Year: 2017
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: PSYC 370
Term: Fall
Year: 2017
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: BCHM 218
Term: Fall
Year: 2017
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: PHAR 230
Term: Fall
Year: 2017
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: BIOL 201
Term: Fall
Year: 2017
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: ANAT 216
Term: Winter
Year: 2017
Category: Request credit (CR) standing in a course or courses
Instructor: Prof. L. Mackenzie

Course: PHGY 214
Term: Fall/Winter
Year: 2017
Category: Request credit (CR) standing in a course or courses
Instructor: A. Baer


Dear Mr. Chipman:

I have carefully considered your appeal to drop CHEM 282 (S 2017); PSYC 370, BCHM 218, PHAR 230, BIOL 201 (F 2017); GPHY 314, PSYC 370 (W 2018) past the academic deadline and receive Credit standing in ANAT 216 (W 2017) and PHGY 214 (FW 2016-17). After reviewing your file, I have decided to grant your request. Your grades in ANAT 216 and PHGY 214 will appear on your transcript as CR.

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 providing them with the opportunity to evaluate their progress and make informed decisions regarding dropping courses when life circumstances affect their studies. Further, I encourage you to continue to seek regular mental health treatment as you have outlined in your appeal letter as I hope that will offer you the support you need to successfully complete your studies.

Yours sincerely,



Johanne Bénard, Ph.D.
Associate Dean (Studies)


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