Decision Letter
Appeal Number: 6892
Decision Date: August 24, 2020
Associate Dean: Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Student Name: Michael McCue
Student Email: 18mgm15@queensu.ca
Course: WRIT 125
Term: Summer
Year: 2020
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline
Dear Michael McCue:
I received your letter of appeal requesting a late drop in WRIT 125 (S 2020) and I am sorry to have read that you ran into some technical challenges which impacted your success in this course. After reviewing your appeal letter, I have decided to deny your request.
As you know, courses must be dropped on SOLUS within the published deadlines. The Academic Regulations (Appeal of Academic Decisions, IIIb) stress that exceptions to this will only be waived under extenuating circumstances. 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 circumstances beyond his or her control.
Extenuating circumstances normally involve a significant physical or psychological event that is beyond your control and debilitating to your overall academic performance. Additionally, these kinds of extraordinary situations are normally supported by documentation from a professional.
I am sure this is a disappointing decision, but your appeal does not describe any circumstances that are extenuating in nature and it does not supply any documentation. Circumstances related to the late submission of an assignment due to a technical issue does not warrant the alteration of your transcript.
If you wish to appeal the Associate Dean€™s decision to the Board of Studies, information and deadlines can be found at www.queensu.ca/artsci/students-at-queens/academic-appeals (click on €œBoard of Studies€). Do not use the on-line application for this process. The Office of the Ombudsman can also assist students with advice about policies and procedures. You may contact the Ombudsman at ombuds@queensu.ca or by phone at 613-533-6495.
Sincerely,
Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Associate Dean (Academic)
20173690McCue
Decision Date: August 24, 2020
Associate Dean: Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Student Name: Michael McCue
Student Email: 18mgm15@queensu.ca
Course: WRIT 125
Term: Summer
Year: 2020
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline
Dear Michael McCue:
I received your letter of appeal requesting a late drop in WRIT 125 (S 2020) and I am sorry to have read that you ran into some technical challenges which impacted your success in this course. After reviewing your appeal letter, I have decided to deny your request.
As you know, courses must be dropped on SOLUS within the published deadlines. The Academic Regulations (Appeal of Academic Decisions, IIIb) stress that exceptions to this will only be waived under extenuating circumstances. 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 circumstances beyond his or her control.
Extenuating circumstances normally involve a significant physical or psychological event that is beyond your control and debilitating to your overall academic performance. Additionally, these kinds of extraordinary situations are normally supported by documentation from a professional.
I am sure this is a disappointing decision, but your appeal does not describe any circumstances that are extenuating in nature and it does not supply any documentation. Circumstances related to the late submission of an assignment due to a technical issue does not warrant the alteration of your transcript.
If you wish to appeal the Associate Dean€™s decision to the Board of Studies, information and deadlines can be found at www.queensu.ca/artsci/students-at-queens/academic-appeals (click on €œBoard of Studies€). Do not use the on-line application for this process. The Office of the Ombudsman can also assist students with advice about policies and procedures. You may contact the Ombudsman at ombuds@queensu.ca or by phone at 613-533-6495.
Sincerely,
Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Associate Dean (Academic)
20173690McCue
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