Submit an Academic Petition or Appeal

Appeal Number: 9372
Decision Date: July 8, 2022
Associate Dean: Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Student Name: Trevor Withers
Student Email: 17tkw1@queensu.ca

Course: CISC 204
Term: Winter
Year: 2022
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: PHIL 151
Term: Winter
Year: 2022
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: ECON 280
Term: Winter
Year: 2022
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline


Dear Trevor:

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 CISC 204, PHIL 151, ECON 280 (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 have met with a health care professional and intend on continuing to seek treatment. I was also pleased to read the character reference provided by Mr. Bailie.

Trevor, going forward you will be responsible for managing the impact of your challenges on your academics proactively and not after the fact via the appeal process. Going forward, 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.

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

Trevor, 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.

Best of luck in your studies next year.

Sincerely,


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

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