Submit an Academic Petition or Appeal

Appeal Number: 7123
Decision Date: December 21, 2020
Associate Dean: Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Student Name: Zheng Li
Student Email: 20zl4@queensu.ca

Course: ECON 232
Term: Fall
Year: 2020
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline


Dear Zheng Li:

I am sorry to read of the challenges you outlined in your letter of appeal and I have carefully considered your request to drop ECON 232 (F 2020) past the academic deadline. After reviewing your file, I have decided to grant your request.

I am confident that in the future you will make every effort to inform yourself of the academic regulations concerning deadlines as they are outlined in the Important Dates section on the Arts and Science web page. Please ensure you assess your progress in your courses 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. Appeals for late drops are typically only granted when a problem occurs, or becomes acute, after the drop deadline.

I encourage you to continue to work with your support team including your QSAS Advisor who may be able to put accommodations in place to help you manage both your health and your academics.

Please 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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