Submit an Academic Petition or Appeal

Appeal Number: 9678
Decision Date: November 21, 2022
Associate Dean: Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Student Name: David Hakim
Student Email: 19dsh1@queensu.ca

Course: LLCU 200
Term: Fall
Year: 2022
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: FILM 320
Term: Fall
Year: 2022
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: FILM 340
Term: Fall
Year: 2022
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: RELS 131
Term: Fall/Winter
Year: 2022
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: FILM 360
Term: Fall
Year: 2022
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline


Dear David:

I am sorry to have read in your petition letter that you are having a difficult term and I have carefully considered your request to drop FILM 320, FILM 340, FILM 360, and LLCU 200 (F 2022) past the academic deadline. After reviewing your file, I have decided to grant your request. Please note that you can drop RELS 131 on SOLUS since it is a full year course.

I have granted this petition based on the??documentation provided which notes that you are working with a health care professional and will continue to do so as needed. I am also pleased to see that you are not currently registered in courses during Winter term so you can focus on your health and wellness.

Going forward, you will be responsible for managing the impact of your condition on your academics proactively and not after the fact via the petition 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.

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

David, 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 health care professional about the possibility of registering with QSAS next year when you resume your studies. 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.
Sincerely,


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

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