Submit an Academic Petition or Appeal

Appeal Number: 5531
Decision Date: April 10, 2019
Associate Dean: Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Student Name: Devlyn Andersen
Student Email: 18dda@queensu.ca

Course: MATH 121
Term: Fall/Winter
Year: 2019
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: CISC 121
Term: Winter
Year: 2019
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: STAT 263
Term: Winter
Year: 2019
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: HIST 122
Term: Fall/Winter
Year: 2019
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline


Dear Devlyn Anderson:

I was sorry to read that you have been dealing with a medical condition which has worsened this term. After carefully considering your appeal to drop CISC 121, STAT 263 (W 2019), HIST 122 and MATH 121 (FW 2018-19) past the academic deadline, I have decided to grant your request based on the circumstances outlined as well as your documentation.

I have granted this appeal based on the severity of your extenuating circumstances but need to warn you that the appeals process is not meant to be used to manage a chronic condition. An appeal based on the same circumstances may not be granted in the future. I encourage you to continue to receive the support from your medical professional team, and consider registering with QSAS in the future and work with an accommodation advisor to manage your academics. This could include taking a lighter course load and would include evaluating the impact of your health on your studies prior to week 8 of term. The drop deadlines, as they have been outlined in the €œImportant Dates€ section on the Arts and Science web page, have been established by the Faculty of Arts and Science to ensure a fair and equitable treatment of all students and to facilitate the timely completion of university studies at Queen's.

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.

Best of luck in your recovery.

Yours sincerely,


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

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