Submit an Academic Petition or Appeal

Appeal Number: 5370
Decision Date: February 19, 2019
Associate Dean: Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Student Name: Gahyun (Carla) Namkung
Student Email: 15gn7@queensu.ca

Course: CHEM 282
Term: Fall
Year: 2018
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: PHAR 270
Term: Summer
Year: 2018
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: PSYC 271
Term: Summer
Year: 2018
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Dear Ms. Namkung:

I have carefully considered your appeal to drop PHAR 270, PSYC 272 (S 2018) and CHEM 282 (F 2018) past the academic deadline. After reviewing your file, I have decided to grant your request.

I have granted this appeal based on the extenuating circumstances you outline but I must warn you that the appeals process is not meant to manage ongoing health issues after the fact. I encourage you to be mindful of your current course load as you work towards the successful completion of your current courses as well as completing BMED 370 from the Fall term 2018. This means that you should pause to evaluate the impact of your health on your studies prior to week 8 of term and consider taking a lighter course load if you have fallen behind in the course requirements.

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 encourage you to continue to seek supports as needed and consider registering with QSAS if you have not done so already. They can assist you in managing both your health and academics.

Yours sincerely,



Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Associate Dean (Studies)


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