Decision Letter
Submission Number: 10203
Decision Date: May 26, 2023
Associate Dean: 0
Student Name: Yue Qian
Student Email: 19yq30@queensu.ca
Course: ECON212
Term: Fall
Year: 2022
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline
Course: STAT463
Term: Fall
Year: 2022
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline
Course: STAT361
Term: Fall
Year: 2022
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline
Course: MATH384
Term: Fall
Year: 2022
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline
Course: MATH280
Term: Fall
Year: 2022
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline
Course: MATH225
Term: Summer
Year: 2022
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline
Dear Yue:
On Tuesday May 23, the Board of Studies reviewed your appeal of Associate Dean (Academic) Jenn Stephenson??s decision to deny your request to drop ECON 212, STAT 463, STAT 361, MATH 384, MATH 280 (Fall 2022) and MATH 225 (Summer 2022) after the deadline. Board members present that day were Johanne Bénard (Chair), Stephanie Dickey (Faculty member), Troy Day (Faculty member), and Preston Harrison (Student representative). Pamela Briand (Arts and Science resource staff) was also present.
At this meeting, after carefully reviewing all the written submissions, including two supporting documents from Student Wellness Services, the Board voted to uphold the Associate Dean??s decision to deny your request for a retroactive drop of these courses, finding it reasonable in light of the Faculty??s regulations and your academic record.
The Board recognizes the severity of the extenuating circumstances that you have experienced in the summer and the fall of 2022. Nonetheless, we agree with the Associate Dean that the documentation provided attests that these were flare-ups of a chronic condition that manifested themselves well ahead of the drop deadlines for the two terms respectively. We also consider that students are expected to adhere to university drop dates and not persist in courses in which they have fallen behind, even when their academic performance is affected by extenuating circumstances.
The Board truly sympathizes with your situation and recognizes the importance of this decision to you. We want to assure you that we explored all aspects of your appeal through discussion of your file.
If you wish to appeal this decision, you may appeal to the University Student Appeal Board (USAB). Grounds for appeal are listed in Section E of the Student Academic Appeals Policy (SAAP) at https://www.queensu.ca/secretariat/policies/senate/student-academic-appeals-policy and the Rules of Procedure for University Student Appeal Board (USAB) can be found at https://www.queensu.ca/secretariat/policies/senate/student-appeals-rights-discipline-policy/rules-procedure-usab. Appeals to USAB must be submitted within two weeks of this decision. For additional information on USAB, please visit https://www.queensu.ca/ombuds/appeal-process/university-student-appeal-board.
On behalf of the Board of Studies, I would like to wish you every success as you pursue your educational and career goals.
Sincerely,
Johanne Bénard
Chair, Board of Studies
Decision Date: May 26, 2023
Associate Dean: 0
Student Name: Yue Qian
Student Email: 19yq30@queensu.ca
Course: ECON212
Term: Fall
Year: 2022
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline
Course: STAT463
Term: Fall
Year: 2022
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline
Course: STAT361
Term: Fall
Year: 2022
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline
Course: MATH384
Term: Fall
Year: 2022
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline
Course: MATH280
Term: Fall
Year: 2022
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline
Course: MATH225
Term: Summer
Year: 2022
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline
Dear Yue:
On Tuesday May 23, the Board of Studies reviewed your appeal of Associate Dean (Academic) Jenn Stephenson??s decision to deny your request to drop ECON 212, STAT 463, STAT 361, MATH 384, MATH 280 (Fall 2022) and MATH 225 (Summer 2022) after the deadline. Board members present that day were Johanne Bénard (Chair), Stephanie Dickey (Faculty member), Troy Day (Faculty member), and Preston Harrison (Student representative). Pamela Briand (Arts and Science resource staff) was also present.
At this meeting, after carefully reviewing all the written submissions, including two supporting documents from Student Wellness Services, the Board voted to uphold the Associate Dean??s decision to deny your request for a retroactive drop of these courses, finding it reasonable in light of the Faculty??s regulations and your academic record.
The Board recognizes the severity of the extenuating circumstances that you have experienced in the summer and the fall of 2022. Nonetheless, we agree with the Associate Dean that the documentation provided attests that these were flare-ups of a chronic condition that manifested themselves well ahead of the drop deadlines for the two terms respectively. We also consider that students are expected to adhere to university drop dates and not persist in courses in which they have fallen behind, even when their academic performance is affected by extenuating circumstances.
The Board truly sympathizes with your situation and recognizes the importance of this decision to you. We want to assure you that we explored all aspects of your appeal through discussion of your file.
If you wish to appeal this decision, you may appeal to the University Student Appeal Board (USAB). Grounds for appeal are listed in Section E of the Student Academic Appeals Policy (SAAP) at https://www.queensu.ca/secretariat/policies/senate/student-academic-appeals-policy and the Rules of Procedure for University Student Appeal Board (USAB) can be found at https://www.queensu.ca/secretariat/policies/senate/student-appeals-rights-discipline-policy/rules-procedure-usab. Appeals to USAB must be submitted within two weeks of this decision. For additional information on USAB, please visit https://www.queensu.ca/ombuds/appeal-process/university-student-appeal-board.
On behalf of the Board of Studies, I would like to wish you every success as you pursue your educational and career goals.
Sincerely,
Johanne Bénard
Chair, Board of Studies
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