Submit an Academic Petition or Appeal

Appeal Number: 5516
Decision Date: September 20, 2019
Associate Dean: Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Student Name: Andrea Wlodarczyk
Student Email: 17alw4@queensu.ca

Course: LING 202
Term: Winter
Year: 2019
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline


Dear Andrea Wlodarczyk:

I have carefully considered your appeal to drop LING 202 (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 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. I would strongly recommend that you continue to work with your Personal Counsellor and to consider registering with Accessibility Services (QSAS) who can help you manage both your health and academics. 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 and assess whether you have 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.

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,


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


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