Decision Letter
Appeal Number: 6820
Decision Date: September 14, 2020
Associate Dean: Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Student Name: Katarina Tyrovolas
Student Email: 15kmt5@queensu.ca
Course: BCHM218
Term: Summer
Year: 2020
Category: Request credit (CR) standing in a course or courses
Instructor: Edmond Chan
Dear Katarina Tyrovolas:
I am sorry to have read of the passing of your grandfather in April 2020 and no doubt that was difficult to cope with. I understand that you are seeking Credit standing in BCHM 218 (S 2020) 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 your studies, and this course in particular, during the summer term. It was your responsibility to assess your progress in this heavy course load and drop courses by the drop date if your grief, understandably, was impacting your studies. I cannot therefore in good conscience alter your transcript.
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. If you find that you have fallen behind in your attendance, readings or assignments, it is your responsibility to drop by the drop date deadline. I would also suggest that you consider adhering to the Faculty recommendation that, during the summer term, a student take no more than two courses during that condensed term.
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. You may contact the Office of the University Ombudsperson for information about student rights and responsibilities as well as guidance on policy and procedure (www.queensu.ca/ombuds).
Sincerely,
Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Associate Dean (Academic)
20018408Tyrovolas
Decision Date: September 14, 2020
Associate Dean: Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Student Name: Katarina Tyrovolas
Student Email: 15kmt5@queensu.ca
Course: BCHM218
Term: Summer
Year: 2020
Category: Request credit (CR) standing in a course or courses
Instructor: Edmond Chan
Dear Katarina Tyrovolas:
I am sorry to have read of the passing of your grandfather in April 2020 and no doubt that was difficult to cope with. I understand that you are seeking Credit standing in BCHM 218 (S 2020) 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 your studies, and this course in particular, during the summer term. It was your responsibility to assess your progress in this heavy course load and drop courses by the drop date if your grief, understandably, was impacting your studies. I cannot therefore in good conscience alter your transcript.
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. If you find that you have fallen behind in your attendance, readings or assignments, it is your responsibility to drop by the drop date deadline. I would also suggest that you consider adhering to the Faculty recommendation that, during the summer term, a student take no more than two courses during that condensed term.
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. You may contact the Office of the University Ombudsperson for information about student rights and responsibilities as well as guidance on policy and procedure (www.queensu.ca/ombuds).
Sincerely,
Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Associate Dean (Academic)
20018408Tyrovolas
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