Submit an Academic Petition or Appeal

Decision Letter

Appeal Number: 8886
Decision Date: April 4, 2022
Associate Dean: Amitava Chowdhury, Ph.D.
Student Name: Maija Beachli
Student Email: 20msb18@queensu.ca

Course: PHIL 111
Term: Fall/Winter
Year: 2021
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: POLS 110
Term: Fall/Winter
Year: 2021
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline


Dear Maija:

I was very sorry to read in your letter of appeal the circumstances you outlined and I have carefully considered your appeal to drop POLS 110 and PHIL 111 (FW 2021/22) past the academic deadline. After reviewing your file, I have decided to grant your request.

I have granted this appeal based on the circumstances outlined as well as your documentation. I am pleased to see that you are now registered with QSAS who can assist you with implementing ongoing accommodations which will help you manage both your health and your academics.

Going forward, you should carefully assess your progress in your courses during week 7 of the term. If you find that you have fallen behind in your attendance, readings or assignments, it is your responsibility to drop courses 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. The appeal process is not designed to manage a chronic condition.

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

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 remaining courses.

Yours sincerely,


Amitava Chowdhury, Ph.D.
Special Advisor to the Dean
Faculty of Arts and Science

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