Submit an Academic Petition or Appeal

Appeal Number: 7214
Decision Date: January 25, 2021
Associate Dean: Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Student Name: Tai Bursey
Student Email: 19tb13@queensu.ca

Course: ENIN 140
Term: Fall
Year: 2020
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: HIST 108
Term: Fall
Year: 2020
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: PHIL 157
Term: Fall
Year: 2020
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline


Dear Tai Bursey:

I am sorry to read that you were struggling to manage your courses along with challenges related to COVID19 during the Fall term. I have carefully considered your appeal to drop ENIN 140 and HIST 108 (F 2020) past the academic deadline as well as receive Credit standing in PHIL 157 (F 2020). After reviewing your file, I have decided to grant your request. Your grade in PHIL 157 will appear on your transcript as CR.

I have exercised some leniency in this decision, acknowledging the challenges that COVID19 has had on your studies and life, but going forward I suggest that you carefully assess whether you are able to manage your studies along with life challenges and if you are not able to manage your studies effectively, you should drop courses by the drop date deadline. Appeals for late drops are generally reserved for those who encounter problems after the drop date or whose problems become more acute and is not meant to manage ongoing 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.

Best of luck in your current courses and your potential transfer to another post-secondary institution.

Yours sincerely,


Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Associate Dean (Academic)


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