Submit an Academic Petition or Appeal

Appeal Number: 9882
Decision Date: January 9, 2023
Associate Dean: Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Student Name: Aynsley Rae
Student Email: 17amr8@queensu.ca

Course: DEVS 220
Term: Fall
Year: 2022
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline


Dear Aynsley:

I was sorry to read of the challenges you reported in your petition letter, and I have carefully considered your request to drop DEVS 220 (F 2022) past the academic deadline. Based on the circumstances outlined and the documentation submitted, I have decided to grant your request.

Based on the information and documentation presented in your petition which notes a recent diagnosis of a learning challenge, I am also willing to drop PSYC 100 (FW 2018/19) and ENGL 451 (W 2022) past the academic deadline as well. If you would like to accept this offer, please email asc.appeals@queensu.ca within 15 business days of receiving this letter and we will make the appropriate changes to your transcript.

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 am confident that in the future you will make every effort to inform yourself of the academic regulations concerning deadlines as they are outlined in Important Dates Section on the Arts and Science web page. These deadlines have been established by the Faculty of Arts and Science to ensure a fair and equitable treatment of all students and to facilitate the timely completion of university studies at Queen's.

Yours sincerely,


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

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