Decision Letter
Submission Number: 11842
Decision Date: June 10, 2024
Associate Dean: Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Student Name: Evan Huys
Student Email: 20ewh@queensu.ca
Course: HIST 473
Term: Fall
Year: 2023
Category: Request an extension of an incomplete grade
Instructor: Laila Haidarali
Dear Evan Huys:
I have carefully considered your petition for an Extension of an Incomplete Grade in in HIST 473 (F23). After reviewing your file and the information supplied by the instructor of the course, I have decided to deny your request.
According to Academic Petition and Appeal regulation 3.3.1.5. “Normally such requests are considered if the student has participated actively in the class and only one or two elements of the course work have not been completed due to extenuating circumstances beyond the student’s control. Students with extenuating circumstances who have been unable to complete the majority of the work in a class should consider a petition to drop a class after the deadline rather than an extension of the deadline to submit incomplete work.”
I am sympathetic to your situation and understand that this is a difficult decision, however, I want you to know that I considered this request very thoroughly. In making this decision, I reviewed your petition letter, the documentation that you supplied and the information that I received from your instructor related to your grades in HIST 473 (F23).
I recognize that you were able to complete one oral presentation in this course during the 2023 Fall term and the instructor has confirmed that you did receive some marks for in class participation and attendance. However, I have denied this request as the instructor of the course has confirmed that 55% of the course work is outstanding. As the majority of the graded components in HIST 473 (F23) were not completed during the term, you are not eligible for an Extension of an Incomplete Grade in the course.
If you are concerned with the impact that this course has on your GPA, I would suggest that you consider repeating it in a future term. When repeating the exact same course code, both attempts will appear on your transcript however, only the higher grade will be included within the calculation of your cumulative GPA.
If you wish to appeal the Associate Dean’s decision to the Board of Studies, information and deadlines can be found at 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 as well as guidance on policy and procedure (queensu.ca/ombuds).
Sincerely,
Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Associate Dean (Academic)
Decision Date: June 10, 2024
Associate Dean: Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Student Name: Evan Huys
Student Email: 20ewh@queensu.ca
Course: HIST 473
Term: Fall
Year: 2023
Category: Request an extension of an incomplete grade
Instructor: Laila Haidarali
Dear Evan Huys:
I have carefully considered your petition for an Extension of an Incomplete Grade in in HIST 473 (F23). After reviewing your file and the information supplied by the instructor of the course, I have decided to deny your request.
According to Academic Petition and Appeal regulation 3.3.1.5. “Normally such requests are considered if the student has participated actively in the class and only one or two elements of the course work have not been completed due to extenuating circumstances beyond the student’s control. Students with extenuating circumstances who have been unable to complete the majority of the work in a class should consider a petition to drop a class after the deadline rather than an extension of the deadline to submit incomplete work.”
I am sympathetic to your situation and understand that this is a difficult decision, however, I want you to know that I considered this request very thoroughly. In making this decision, I reviewed your petition letter, the documentation that you supplied and the information that I received from your instructor related to your grades in HIST 473 (F23).
I recognize that you were able to complete one oral presentation in this course during the 2023 Fall term and the instructor has confirmed that you did receive some marks for in class participation and attendance. However, I have denied this request as the instructor of the course has confirmed that 55% of the course work is outstanding. As the majority of the graded components in HIST 473 (F23) were not completed during the term, you are not eligible for an Extension of an Incomplete Grade in the course.
If you are concerned with the impact that this course has on your GPA, I would suggest that you consider repeating it in a future term. When repeating the exact same course code, both attempts will appear on your transcript however, only the higher grade will be included within the calculation of your cumulative GPA.
If you wish to appeal the Associate Dean’s decision to the Board of Studies, information and deadlines can be found at 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 as well as guidance on policy and procedure (queensu.ca/ombuds).
Sincerely,
Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Associate Dean (Academic)
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