Decision Letter
Appeal Number: 7255
Decision Date: February 8, 2021
Associate Dean: Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Student Name: Ze Hao Lu
Student Email: 18zhl@queensu.ca
Course: CISC 203
Term: Fall
Year: 2020
Category: Request credit (CR) standing in a course or courses
Instructor: Furkan Alaca
Dear Ze Hao Lu:
I am sorry to have read that you report you struggled during the Fall term 2020 and I understand that you are seeking Credit standing in CISC 203 (F 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, you were unable to submit any documentation which confirms extenuating circumstance and the impact those circumstances had on your studies and this course in particular. The information from your instructor indicates that you met the learning outcomes in the first 3/5 of the course but not the final 2/5 of the course and that the grade received accurately reflects the learning outcomes you achieved in this course and is a clear reflection of your mastery of the course content.
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 or discuss your options with an Academic Advisor 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. I also encourage you to reach out to Student Wellness Services who can help support you if you are having challenges related to your studies.
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).
Best of luck in your current courses.
Sincerely,
Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Associate Dean (Academic)
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Decision Date: February 8, 2021
Associate Dean: Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Student Name: Ze Hao Lu
Student Email: 18zhl@queensu.ca
Course: CISC 203
Term: Fall
Year: 2020
Category: Request credit (CR) standing in a course or courses
Instructor: Furkan Alaca
Dear Ze Hao Lu:
I am sorry to have read that you report you struggled during the Fall term 2020 and I understand that you are seeking Credit standing in CISC 203 (F 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, you were unable to submit any documentation which confirms extenuating circumstance and the impact those circumstances had on your studies and this course in particular. The information from your instructor indicates that you met the learning outcomes in the first 3/5 of the course but not the final 2/5 of the course and that the grade received accurately reflects the learning outcomes you achieved in this course and is a clear reflection of your mastery of the course content.
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 or discuss your options with an Academic Advisor 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. I also encourage you to reach out to Student Wellness Services who can help support you if you are having challenges related to your studies.
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).
Best of luck in your current courses.
Sincerely,
Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Associate Dean (Academic)
20153270Lu
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