Submit an Academic Petition or Appeal

Appeal Number: 6064
Decision Date: August 2, 2019
Associate Dean: Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Student Name: Chloe Draeger
Student Email: 8cmd7@queensu.ca

Course: POLS 264
Term: Winter
Year: 2019
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: POLS 101
Term: Winter
Year: 2019
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: POLS 243
Term: Fall
Year: 2018
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline


Dear Chloe Draeger:

I was sorry to read of the challenges you have experienced during this past year and I have carefully considered your appeal to drop POLS 243 (F 2018) and POLS 264, POLS 101 (W 2019) past the academic deadline. After reviewing your file, I have decided to grant your request.

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 and future appeals to drop failed courses will likely not be granted if they are based on the same circumstances. Appeals for late drops are generally reserved for those who encounter problems after week 8 or whose problems become more acute late in the term. During week 7 of the term (just before the drop deadline), please take time to carefully evaluate whether you are keeping up in each of your courses. Evaluate whether you€™ve been doing the readings and completing all assignments or tests on time. If your circumstances are having an impact in your courses you should drop them by week 8 of term.

Going forward, I strongly recommend that continue to work with your doctor and also suggest that you register with QSAS who can help support you with both your health related challenges as well as your course work.

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 wish you well in the coming year.

Yours sincerely,



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


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