Decision Letter
Submission Number: 10913
Decision Date: September 18, 2023
Associate Dean: Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Student Name: Shannon Myers
Student Email: shannymyers@hotmail.ca
Dear Shannon:
I have carefully considered your petition to waive the 21-day deadline. After reviewing your petition, I must unfortunately deny your request.
As you know, the academic requirements in the Faculty of Arts and Science are clearly outlined in the Academic Regulation section of the Calendar and were clearly outlined in the Requirement to Withdraw for One Year letter you received. The requirement to petition that ruling within 21 days is in place to ensure fair decision making and provide the student with an opportunity to collect relevant information for their appeal.
Extenuating circumstances normally involve a significant physical or psychological event that is beyond your control. Additionally, these kinds of extraordinary situations are normally supported by documentation from a professional. While your petition does make reference to some challenges which caused you to miss the petition deadline, there are insufficient circumstances and documentation presented to grant your petition.
If you wish to appeal the Associate Dean’s decision to the Board of Studies, information and deadlines can be found at www.queensu.ca/artsci/students-at-queens/academic-appeals (click on “Board of Studies”). You may contact the Office of the University Ombudsperson for information about student rights and responsibilities https://www.queensu.ca/ombuds/appeal-process/procedural-fairness and guidance on policy and procedure by visiting their website at https://www.queensu.ca/ombuds/.
Yours sincerely,
Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Associate Dean (Academic)
20183738Myers
Decision Date: September 18, 2023
Associate Dean: Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Student Name: Shannon Myers
Student Email: shannymyers@hotmail.ca
Dear Shannon:
I have carefully considered your petition to waive the 21-day deadline. After reviewing your petition, I must unfortunately deny your request.
As you know, the academic requirements in the Faculty of Arts and Science are clearly outlined in the Academic Regulation section of the Calendar and were clearly outlined in the Requirement to Withdraw for One Year letter you received. The requirement to petition that ruling within 21 days is in place to ensure fair decision making and provide the student with an opportunity to collect relevant information for their appeal.
Extenuating circumstances normally involve a significant physical or psychological event that is beyond your control. Additionally, these kinds of extraordinary situations are normally supported by documentation from a professional. While your petition does make reference to some challenges which caused you to miss the petition deadline, there are insufficient circumstances and documentation presented to grant your petition.
If you wish to appeal the Associate Dean’s decision to the Board of Studies, information and deadlines can be found at www.queensu.ca/artsci/students-at-queens/academic-appeals (click on “Board of Studies”). You may contact the Office of the University Ombudsperson for information about student rights and responsibilities https://www.queensu.ca/ombuds/appeal-process/procedural-fairness and guidance on policy and procedure by visiting their website at https://www.queensu.ca/ombuds/.
Yours sincerely,
Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Associate Dean (Academic)
20183738Myers
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