Submit an Academic Petition or Appeal

Decision Letter

Appeal Number: 6639
Decision Date: April 16, 2020
Associate Dean: Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Student Name: Alexandra Sanders
Student Email: 17ass11@queensu.ca

Course: PSYC 100
Term: Fall/Winter
Year: 2019
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: SOCY 210
Term: Fall
Year: 2019
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline


Dear Alexandra Sanders:

I was sorry to read that you have been struggling with some difficult health related circumstances as well as family challenges which impacted your studies in PSYC 100 (FW 2018/19) and SOCY 210 (F 2019). After carefully considering your appeal to drop these courses 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 your extenuating circumstances and am hoping this is a learning experience for you Alexandra to evaluate the impact of your health on your studies during week 7 of the term. If you have fallen behind in a course or find the material too difficult, you should drop the course by 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. I encourage you to consider registering with QSAS, if you have not done so already, and work with an accommodation advisor who may be able to help you manage your academics along with your health related challenges.

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 (Academic)


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