Decision Letter
Submission Number: 12396
Decision Date: November 5, 2024
Associate Dean: Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Student Name: Yuxin Han
Student Email: ahyx0230@gmail.com
Dear Amanda,
I was sorry to read of the challenges you outlined in your petition letter. I have carefully considered your request to waive the petition deadline related to the Faculty ruling that you be “Required to Withdraw for One Year”. After reviewing your file, I have decided to drop FILM 218 and FILM 220 (W24) after the academic deadline which will therefore remove the Faculty ruling that you be "Required to Withdraw for One Year". You may resume your studies at Queen's University for the 2025 Winter term.
I have granted this petition based on the timeline of extenuating circumstances as confirmed by the documentation that you supplied. Upon your return to studies, I want you to know that a student can request short term academic consideration if they need more time to complete a component or had to miss a class as a result of an illness or other personal circumstance. Here is the link for information about that process: queensu.ca/artsci/undergrad-students/student-services/academic-consideration-for-students.
Also, 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.
As you continue in your course of study it is your responsibility to take steps for the successful completion of your program and maintain a GPA consistent with the requirements of your plan. These are some strategies that I strongly encourage you to consider:
· Choose courses carefully. As you know, achieving a higher grade in a repeated course will improve your GPA. This course of action will help to ensure you will be in good academic standing and not at risk of being required to withdraw for three years.
· Reflect on your program choice. Are you in the right plan for your interests and aptitudes? Your Academic Advisement Report in SOLUS will allow you to see your remaining requirements and help you plan out future courses. You can read about the other program/plan options that may interest you in the Academic Calendar at queensu.ca/academic-calendar/arts-science/schools-departments-programs/.
· Seek out the advice necessary to improve your academic performance. The Arts and Science Faculty Office is located in Dunning Hall (main floor). You can book an appointment with an Academic Advisor online at queensu.ca/artsci/undergrad-students/student-services/academic-advising or by phone 613-533-2470. Academic advising may also be available through your Plan Department. · Student Academic Success Services (SASS) sass.queensu.ca/ in Stauffer Library provides a range of services, including workshops designed to improve study skills and develop strategies for meeting the demands of academic life. · The Student Wellness Services Centre queensu.ca/studentwellness/ located in Mitchell Hall, is available to all Queen’s students. SWS offers counselling as well as individual consultation to aid in coping with difficulties of a more personal nature.
I wish you success in your studies next year.
Sincerely,
Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Associate Dean (Academic)
Decision Date: November 5, 2024
Associate Dean: Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Student Name: Yuxin Han
Student Email: ahyx0230@gmail.com
Dear Amanda,
I was sorry to read of the challenges you outlined in your petition letter. I have carefully considered your request to waive the petition deadline related to the Faculty ruling that you be “Required to Withdraw for One Year”. After reviewing your file, I have decided to drop FILM 218 and FILM 220 (W24) after the academic deadline which will therefore remove the Faculty ruling that you be "Required to Withdraw for One Year". You may resume your studies at Queen's University for the 2025 Winter term.
I have granted this petition based on the timeline of extenuating circumstances as confirmed by the documentation that you supplied. Upon your return to studies, I want you to know that a student can request short term academic consideration if they need more time to complete a component or had to miss a class as a result of an illness or other personal circumstance. Here is the link for information about that process: queensu.ca/artsci/undergrad-students/student-services/academic-consideration-for-students.
Also, 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.
As you continue in your course of study it is your responsibility to take steps for the successful completion of your program and maintain a GPA consistent with the requirements of your plan. These are some strategies that I strongly encourage you to consider:
· Choose courses carefully. As you know, achieving a higher grade in a repeated course will improve your GPA. This course of action will help to ensure you will be in good academic standing and not at risk of being required to withdraw for three years.
· Reflect on your program choice. Are you in the right plan for your interests and aptitudes? Your Academic Advisement Report in SOLUS will allow you to see your remaining requirements and help you plan out future courses. You can read about the other program/plan options that may interest you in the Academic Calendar at queensu.ca/academic-calendar/arts-science/schools-departments-programs/.
· Seek out the advice necessary to improve your academic performance. The Arts and Science Faculty Office is located in Dunning Hall (main floor). You can book an appointment with an Academic Advisor online at queensu.ca/artsci/undergrad-students/student-services/academic-advising or by phone 613-533-2470. Academic advising may also be available through your Plan Department. · Student Academic Success Services (SASS) sass.queensu.ca/ in Stauffer Library provides a range of services, including workshops designed to improve study skills and develop strategies for meeting the demands of academic life. · The Student Wellness Services Centre queensu.ca/studentwellness/ located in Mitchell Hall, is available to all Queen’s students. SWS offers counselling as well as individual consultation to aid in coping with difficulties of a more personal nature.
I wish you success in your studies next year.
Sincerely,
Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Associate Dean (Academic)
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