Submit an Academic Petition or Appeal

Appeal Number: 7910
Decision Date: June 28, 2021
Associate Dean: Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Student Name: Yuchen Li
Student Email: 18yl49@queensu.ca

Course: PHYS 242
Term: Fall
Year: 2019
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: PHIL 151
Term: Fall
Year: 2019
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: PHYS 213
Term: Fall
Year: 2019
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: CISC 110
Term: Fall
Year: 2018
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: MATH 225
Term: Winter
Year: 2020
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: PHYS 250
Term: Winter
Year: 2020
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: PHIL 151
Term: Fall
Year: 2019
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline


Dear Yuchen Li:

I was sorry to read of the difficulties you outlined in your letter of appeal and after carefully considering your request to drop CISC 110 (F 2018); PHYS 242, PHIL 151, PHYS 213 (F 2019); and MATH 225, PHYS 250 (W 2020) past the academic deadline, I have decided to grant your request based on the circumstances outlined as well as your documentation.

I have granted this appeal based on the severity of your extenuating circumstances and since you have received a diagnosis related to your health condition and that you are now registered with QSAS. I need to warn you that the appeals process is not meant to be used to manage a chronic condition. An appeal based on the same circumstances may not be granted in the future. I encourage you to continue to work closely with your QSAS Advisor who can help you manage both your health and your academics. I recommend that you pause and evaluate your health during week 7 of the term, and if you have fallen behind or your health is impacting your studies, you should drop courses by the week 8 drop date deadline. The drop deadlines, as they have been outlined in the €œImportant Dates€ section on the Arts and Science web page, have been established by the Faculty of Arts and Science to ensure a fair and equitable treatment of all students at Queen's.

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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