Submit an Academic Petition or Appeal

Appeal Number: 5694
Decision Date: May 9, 2019
Associate Dean: Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Student Name: Jessie Alexander
Student Email: 15ja46@queensu.ca

Course: ECON 351
Term: Fall
Year: 2018
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: ECON 255
Term: Fall
Year: 2018
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: COMM 211
Term: Fall
Year: 2018
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline


Dear Jessie Alexander:

I was sorry to read that you have been dealing with a medical condition which became more severe as the Fall term progressed. After carefully considering your appeal to drop ECON 351, ECON 255 and COMM 211 (F 2018) past the academic deadline, I have decided to grant your request based on the circumstances outlined as well as your documentation. I also took into account your decision to take the Winter term to recover and am pleased to read that you are progressing well.

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 urge you to follow through with your plan to register with QSAS and work with an accommodation advisor who can help you manage both your health and academics. And finally, I encourage you to evaluate 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 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.

I look forward to your return to Queen€™s

Yours sincerely,


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


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