Decision Letter
Appeal Number: 6368
Decision Date: January 7, 2020
Associate Dean: Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Student Name: Vinesh Prathap Das
Student Email: 15vpd@queensu.ca
Course: MATH 110
Term: Fall/Winter
Year: 2019
Category: Request credit (CR) standing in a course or courses
Instructor: Ivan Dimitrov
Dear Vinesh Prathap Das:
I am sorry to have read that you had been struggling with some personal difficulties and I understand that you are seeking Credit standing in MATH 110 (FW 2018/19) due to the impact those circumstances had on this course. After reviewing your appeal letter and the information we have received from your instructor, I have decided to deny your request.
As you know, Academic Regulation 10.3.2. states that, Credit standing in a course is reserved for situations in which a student, who has completed all of the work in the course including the final examination, and achieved a passing grade in the course, but because of illness or other extenuating circumstances beyond their control, earned a substantially lower grade than might have been expected, normally a grade of C or lower. Credit standing is only granted in cases where there are well documented and unforeseen extenuating circumstances outside of a student's control. The integrity of Arts and Science transcripts in general would be greatly diminished if the Faculty were to effect changes to students' records without clear and compelling documentation indicating that the student's performance was significantly compromised by extenuating circumstances beyond his or her control.
I am certainly sympathetic to your situation and realize that this is a disappointing decision, however, there is no relevant documentation submitted which confirms the impact your circumstances had on this course in particular and I cannot, in good conscience alter your transcript to possibly help you meet a pre-requisite requirement.
Going forward, I suggest that you inform yourself of the academic regulations concerning deadlines as they are outlined in the Important Dates section on the Arts and Science web page and assess your progress in your courses or discuss your options with an Academic Advisor during week 7 or 8 of the term. If you find that you have fallen behind in your attendance, readings or assignments, it is your responsibility to drop by the end of week 8.
If you wish to appeal the Associate Dean's decision to the Board of Studies, information and deadlines can be found atwww.queensu.ca/artsci/students-at-queens/academicappeals (click on Board of Studies). Do not use the on-line application for this process. You may contact the Office of the University Ombudsperson for information about student rights and responsibilities as well as guidance on policy and procedure at www.queensu.ca/ombuds
I am pleased to have read that you are currently receiving support from a therapist and that you are making significant progress to address your challenges. I wish you the best of luck with that process. Sincerely,
Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Associate Dean (Studies)
10190943PrathapDas
cc: Prof. I. Dimitrov
Decision Date: January 7, 2020
Associate Dean: Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Student Name: Vinesh Prathap Das
Student Email: 15vpd@queensu.ca
Course: MATH 110
Term: Fall/Winter
Year: 2019
Category: Request credit (CR) standing in a course or courses
Instructor: Ivan Dimitrov
Dear Vinesh Prathap Das:
I am sorry to have read that you had been struggling with some personal difficulties and I understand that you are seeking Credit standing in MATH 110 (FW 2018/19) due to the impact those circumstances had on this course. After reviewing your appeal letter and the information we have received from your instructor, I have decided to deny your request.
As you know, Academic Regulation 10.3.2. states that, Credit standing in a course is reserved for situations in which a student, who has completed all of the work in the course including the final examination, and achieved a passing grade in the course, but because of illness or other extenuating circumstances beyond their control, earned a substantially lower grade than might have been expected, normally a grade of C or lower. Credit standing is only granted in cases where there are well documented and unforeseen extenuating circumstances outside of a student's control. The integrity of Arts and Science transcripts in general would be greatly diminished if the Faculty were to effect changes to students' records without clear and compelling documentation indicating that the student's performance was significantly compromised by extenuating circumstances beyond his or her control.
I am certainly sympathetic to your situation and realize that this is a disappointing decision, however, there is no relevant documentation submitted which confirms the impact your circumstances had on this course in particular and I cannot, in good conscience alter your transcript to possibly help you meet a pre-requisite requirement.
Going forward, I suggest that you inform yourself of the academic regulations concerning deadlines as they are outlined in the Important Dates section on the Arts and Science web page and assess your progress in your courses or discuss your options with an Academic Advisor during week 7 or 8 of the term. If you find that you have fallen behind in your attendance, readings or assignments, it is your responsibility to drop by the end of week 8.
If you wish to appeal the Associate Dean's decision to the Board of Studies, information and deadlines can be found atwww.queensu.ca/artsci/students-at-queens/academicappeals (click on Board of Studies). Do not use the on-line application for this process. You may contact the Office of the University Ombudsperson for information about student rights and responsibilities as well as guidance on policy and procedure at www.queensu.ca/ombuds
I am pleased to have read that you are currently receiving support from a therapist and that you are making significant progress to address your challenges. I wish you the best of luck with that process. Sincerely,
Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Associate Dean (Studies)
10190943PrathapDas
cc: Prof. I. Dimitrov
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