Submit an Academic Petition or Appeal

Appeal Number: 4936
Decision Date: October 12, 2018
Associate Dean: Johanne Benard, Ph.D.
Student Name: Duncan Walsh
Student Email: 14dmw3@queensu.ca

Course: PHIL 233
Term: Fall
Year: 2017
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: PHIL 293
Term: Fall
Year: 2017
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: PHIL 273
Term: Fall
Year: 2017
Category: Request credit (CR) standing in a course or courses
Instructor: Paul Fairfield

Course: ENIN 140
Term: Winter
Year: 2018
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: PHIL 250
Term: Fall/Winter
Year: 2018
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: PHIL 257
Term: Fall/Winter
Year: 2018
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: PHIL 270
Term: Winter
Year: 2018
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: RELS 252
Term: Winter
Year: 2018
Category: Request credit (CR) standing in a course or courses
Instructor: Jason Kelley


Dear Mr. Walsh:

I have carefully considered your appeal to drop PHIL 233, PHIL 239 (F 2017); ENIN 140, PHIL 270 (W 2018); PHIL 250, PHIL 257 (FW 2017-18) past the academic deadline and receive Credit standing in PHIL 273 (F 2017) and RELS 252 (W 2018). After reviewing your file, I have decided to grant your request. Your grades in PHIL 273 and RELS 252 will appear on your transcript as CR.

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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