Submit an Academic Petition or Appeal

Decision Letter

Submission Number: 10785
Decision Date: July 25, 2023
Associate Dean: Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Student Name: James Lew
Student Email: 61jsl1@queensu.ca

Dear James,

I have reviewed your request to waive a petition deadline related to dropping a course after the academic deadline. After reviewing your file, I have decided to grant your request and I will allow you to drop CISC 124 (W91), PSYC 100 (FW90/91), CISC 124 (W92), MATH 111 (FW91/92), PHYS P14 (W92), CISC 201 (F97), CISC 260, PHYS 214 (W98), PHIL 258 (S98), CISC 202, CISC 324, PHIL 158, PHYS 214 (W99), PSYC 235 (FW98/99), PHIL 157, PSYC 260, RELS 131 (S99), CISC 203, CISC 366 (F99), CISC 204, CISC 260 (W00), MATH 111 (FW99/00), PHIL 258 (F00), CISC 204 (W01), MATH 111, PSYC 235 (FW00/11) after the academic deadline.

Your grades in these courses will be replaced with a ‘DR’ notation on your transcript and your academic standing will be reassessed accordingly.

I have granted this request as the documentation that you supplied indicates a need for retroactive accommodation throughout your time at Queen’s. Going forward you should know that it is the student’s responsibility to pause and evaluate the impact of extenuating circumstances on their classes during week 7 of the term. If they have fallen behind in a course or find the material too difficult, they should drop the course by week 8 of term. The drop deadlines, outlined in the “Important Dates” section on the Faculty of Arts and Science web page, have been established to ensure fair and equitable treatment of all students.

I would also suggest that you consider registering with Queen’s Student Accessibility Services (QSAS), if you haven’t done so already, for ongoing support managing 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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