Decision Letter
Appeal Number: 9305
Decision Date: June 21, 2022
Associate Dean: Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Student Name: Owen Taylor
Student Email: 18omt@queensu.ca
Course: PHIL 250
Term: Fall/Winter
Year: 2021
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline
Course: PHIL 257
Term: Fall/Winter
Year: 2021
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline
Course: PHIL 275
Term: Winter
Year: 2022
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline
Dear Owen:
I have carefully considered your appeal to waive the Faculty ruling that you be Required to Withdraw for One Year. After reviewing your file, I have decided to grant your request.
Given your circumstances, I will also drop PHIL 250, PHIL 257 (FW 2021/22) and PHIL 275 (W 2022) past the academic drop due to your extenuating circumstances. Your grade in these courses will be changed to a DR on your transcript which will have a positive impact on your GPA.
As you continue in your course of study it is your responsibility to take steps for the successful completion of your program and maintain a GPA consistent with the requirements of your plan. These are some strategies that I strongly encourage you to consider:
?? Choose courses carefully. As you may know, achieving a higher grade in a repeated course will improve your GPA. This course of action will help to ensure you will be in good academic standing and not at risk of being required to withdraw for three years.
?? Reflect on your program choice. Are you in the right Plan/set of courses for your interests and aptitudes?
?? Seek out the advice necessary to improve your academic performance. Academic counselling is available through your Plan department, or you can book an appointment with an advisor in the Faculty of Arts and Science Student Services Office. Appointments can be booked through the ?youcanbookme?? services at: https://www.queensu.ca/artsci/undergrad-students/student-services/academic-advising/appointment-booking
?? The Student Academic Success Service (https://sass.queensu.ca/) also provides a range of services, including workshops designed to improve study skills and develop strategies for meeting the demands of academic life.
?? The Student Wellness Services Centre https://www.queensu.ca/studentwellness/ located in Mitchell Hall offers confidential personal counselling free of charge to all Queen's students, as well as individual consultation to aid in coping with difficulties of a more personal nature.
?? Academic Consideration is a process for the university community to provide a compassionate response to assist students experiencing a short-term extenuating circumstance. You can familiarize yourself with your consideration options at: https://www.queensu.ca/artsci/accommodations.
Going forward, you should be attentive to your progress and assess whether you are actively engaged and attending classes, completing your readings and assignments. If not, you should drop any courses in which you have fallen behind in by the end of week 8 (the drop deadline). Appeals for late drops are generally reserved for those who encounter extenuating circumstances after week 8.
Please read the document which will follow this letter carefully. It contains important information concerning your current academic standing. If you have any questions about the information, please contact the Faculty Office to schedule an appointment with an Academic Advisor.
Yours sincerely,
Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Associate Dean (Academic)
20125086Taylor
Decision Date: June 21, 2022
Associate Dean: Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Student Name: Owen Taylor
Student Email: 18omt@queensu.ca
Course: PHIL 250
Term: Fall/Winter
Year: 2021
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline
Course: PHIL 257
Term: Fall/Winter
Year: 2021
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline
Course: PHIL 275
Term: Winter
Year: 2022
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline
Dear Owen:
I have carefully considered your appeal to waive the Faculty ruling that you be Required to Withdraw for One Year. After reviewing your file, I have decided to grant your request.
Given your circumstances, I will also drop PHIL 250, PHIL 257 (FW 2021/22) and PHIL 275 (W 2022) past the academic drop due to your extenuating circumstances. Your grade in these courses will be changed to a DR on your transcript which will have a positive impact on your GPA.
As you continue in your course of study it is your responsibility to take steps for the successful completion of your program and maintain a GPA consistent with the requirements of your plan. These are some strategies that I strongly encourage you to consider:
?? Choose courses carefully. As you may know, achieving a higher grade in a repeated course will improve your GPA. This course of action will help to ensure you will be in good academic standing and not at risk of being required to withdraw for three years.
?? Reflect on your program choice. Are you in the right Plan/set of courses for your interests and aptitudes?
?? Seek out the advice necessary to improve your academic performance. Academic counselling is available through your Plan department, or you can book an appointment with an advisor in the Faculty of Arts and Science Student Services Office. Appointments can be booked through the ?youcanbookme?? services at: https://www.queensu.ca/artsci/undergrad-students/student-services/academic-advising/appointment-booking
?? The Student Academic Success Service (https://sass.queensu.ca/) also provides a range of services, including workshops designed to improve study skills and develop strategies for meeting the demands of academic life.
?? The Student Wellness Services Centre https://www.queensu.ca/studentwellness/ located in Mitchell Hall offers confidential personal counselling free of charge to all Queen's students, as well as individual consultation to aid in coping with difficulties of a more personal nature.
?? Academic Consideration is a process for the university community to provide a compassionate response to assist students experiencing a short-term extenuating circumstance. You can familiarize yourself with your consideration options at: https://www.queensu.ca/artsci/accommodations.
Going forward, you should be attentive to your progress and assess whether you are actively engaged and attending classes, completing your readings and assignments. If not, you should drop any courses in which you have fallen behind in by the end of week 8 (the drop deadline). Appeals for late drops are generally reserved for those who encounter extenuating circumstances after week 8.
Please read the document which will follow this letter carefully. It contains important information concerning your current academic standing. If you have any questions about the information, please contact the Faculty Office to schedule an appointment with an Academic Advisor.
Yours sincerely,
Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Associate Dean (Academic)
20125086Taylor
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