Submit an Academic Petition or Appeal

Appeal Number: 8778
Decision Date: February 22, 2022
Associate Dean: Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Student Name: Katherine Bubalo
Student Email: 16kcb4@queensu.ca

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

Course: COMM 251
Term: Fall
Year: 2021
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: DEVS 492
Term: Fall
Year: 2020
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: ENSC 290
Term: Fall
Year: 2020
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: ITLN 111
Term: Fall
Year: 2020
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: DEVS 492
Term: Winter
Year: 2021
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: ENSC 321
Term: Winter
Year: 2021
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: RELS 131
Term: Summer
Year: 2021
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: LLCU 370
Term: Winter
Year: 2021
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: RELS 227
Term: Winter
Year: 2021
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: COMM 221
Term: Summer
Year: 2021
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: EMPR 230
Term: Summer
Year: 2021
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline


Dear Katherine:

I am sorry to have read of the challenges outlined in your letter of appeal and I have carefully considered your appeal to drop ENIN 140 (S 2020); DEVS 492, ENSC 290, ITLN 111 (F 2020); DEVS 492, ENSC 321, LLCU 370, RELS 227 (W 2021); COMM 221, EMPR 230, RELS 131 (S 2021) past the academic deadline. After reviewing your file, I have decided to grant your request.

I have granted this appeal based on??documentation provided which notes that are now connected with health professionals and will continue see your therapist once a week and adhering to your medication regime. Going forward you will be responsible for managing the impact of your condition on your academics proactively and not after the fact via the appeal process. I encourage you to carefully evaluate your progress in each of your courses prior to the week 8 drop deadline and if you have fallen behind or you are not performing in the course to your satisfaction, you should drop courses by the drop deadline.

Another tool to manage your academics in addition to dropping a course by the drop date deadline is our Academic Consideration protocol. A student can request short term consideration if they need more time to complete an assignment or had to miss a class due to documented extenuating circumstances. Here is the link for information about that process:

https://www.queensu.ca/artsci/undergrad-students/academic-consideration-for-students

Katherine, I strongly encourage you continue to work with your health professional and to proactively manage the impact of your condition on your academics. If this is a chronic condition, please talk to your counsellor about the possibility of registering with QSAS. A QSAS??Advisor??can help put into place appropriate accommodations to help you manage the impact of your health on your academics.??

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 courses.

Sincerely,


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

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