Submit an Academic Petition or Appeal

Appeal Number: 4985
Decision Date: October 9, 2018
Associate Dean: Johanne Benard, Ph.D.
Student Name: Andrew Witham
Student Email: 15acw3@queensu.ca


Dear Mr. Witham:

I have reviewed your request to enroll in courses on an International Letter of Permission for your BA (Honours) degree with a Major concentration in Applied Economics at John Cabot University in Rome Italy. As you know, Regulation 14.4 indicates that €œnormally the last two years of the Honours degree are taken in the Faculty of Arts and Science at Queen€™s.€ However, given the circumstances explained in your letter of appeal, and the support of the Economics Department, I agree to this request. Please consult with your department regularly to ensure that the courses you select will properly fulfill the Queen€™s requirements for your degree.

You must now apply for an International Letter of Permission through the International Programs Office. Please allow up to 21 days to receive a response.

Note that official transcripts with final grades must be received by the Faculty of Arts and Science Office upon completion of the courses. Please keep in mind that you must achieve a minimum grade of C on each course taken on a Letter of Permission, unless stated otherwise.

Finally, please be advised that a student can complete a maximum of 54.0 transfer units towards their BA Honours degree (see Academic Regulation 16.1.3).

I wish you well in your studies in Rome and will look forward to your return to Queen€™s for your final year.

Yours sincerely,


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


Cc: Mary Marshall, International Programs Office
Professor Ian Keay, Economics Department


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