Submit an Academic Petition or Appeal

Submission Number: 11277
Decision Date: December 19, 2023
Associate Dean: Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Student Name: Taylor Durnford
Student Email: taylordurnford2005@gmail.com

Course: PHAR 100
Term: Fall
Year: 2023
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Dear Taylor,

I have reviewed your petition to drop PHAR 100 (F23) after the academic deadline. After reviewing your file, I have decided to grant your request.

I have granted this request due to the academic impacts of your extenuating circumstances as confirmed with the documentation you supplied. Going forward, 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 have not done so already, so that you obtain ongoing support from a Counsellor who can help manage the ongoing impacts 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)