Submit an Academic Petition or Appeal

Appeal Number: 4847
Decision Date: September 21, 2018
Associate Dean: Johanne Benard, Ph.D.
Student Name: Serenna Silva
Student Email: 15sbs2@queensu.ca

Course: PSYC 251
Term: Winter
Year: 2018
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline
Instructor: Stanka Fitneva
Additional Information: Final Exam

Course: ANAT 100
Term: Winter
Year: 2018
Category: Request credit (CR) standing in a course or courses
Instructor: Dr. Leslie MacKenzie

Course: PSYC 241
Term: Winter
Year: 2018
Category: Request credit (CR) standing in a course or courses
Instructor: Tara MacDonald

Course: PSYC 231
Term: Winter
Year: 2018
Category: Request credit (CR) standing in a course or courses
Instructor: Faizan Imtiaz


Dear Ms. Silva:

I have carefully considered your appeal to drop PSYC 251 (W 2018) past the academic deadline and receive Credit standing in ANAT 100, PSYC 241 and PSYC 231 (W 2018). After reviewing your file, I have decided to grant your request. Your grades in ANAT 100, PSYC 241 and PSYC 231 will appear on your transcript as CR.

Based on the information and documentation presented in your appeal, I am also willing to grant you Credit standing in PSYC 236 (W 2018). If you would like to accept this offer, please email asc.appeals@queensu.ca within 21 days of receiving this letter and we will make the appropriate changes to your transcript.

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.

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.

Yours sincerely,


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


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