Submit an Academic Petition or Appeal

Appeal Number: 9001
Decision Date: May 13, 2022
Associate Dean: Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Student Name: Hunter VanGrieken
Student Email: vangrieken.hunter@gmail.com

Course: ARTH 215
Term: Winter
Year: 2022
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: PHIL 233
Term: Winter
Year: 2022
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: HIST 227
Term: Winter
Year: 2022
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: HIST 215
Term: Winter
Year: 2022
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline


Dear Hunter:

I am sorry to have read in your letter of appeal that you had a difficult term and I have carefully considered your appeal to drop HIST 215, HIST 227, PHIL 233 and ARTH 215 (W 2022) 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 you sought out support from Student Wellness Services. Going forward, you will be responsible for managing the impact of your health or life circumstances 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 courses to your satisfaction, you should drop courses by the drop deadline. I also suggest that you meet with an Academic Advisor in the future to familiarize yourself with drop deadlines and support services available to Arts and Science students. You can book an appointment with an Advisor through the following website: https://www.queensu.ca/artsci/undergrad-students/student-services/academic-advising/appointment-booking

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

Hunter, I strongly encourage you continue to work with a 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.

I look forward to your return in the Fall 2022.

Sincerely,

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

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