Submit an Academic Petition or Appeal

Submission Number: 12671
Decision Date: February 24, 2025
Associate Dean: Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Student Name: Nicholas Mcilmoyle
Student Email: 18ncm2@queensu.ca

Dear Nicholas:

I was sorry to read 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 grant your request so that you can return to studies for the upcoming 2025 Summer term.

Please know that it is not recommended that student’s take more than 2 courses during a Summer term as these courses tend to be condensed and fast-paced. 6.0 units in a Summer term is equivalent to a full-time course load.

Also, it is the student’s responsibility to pause and evaluate the impact of extenuating circumstances on their classes prior to the drop deadline of the term. If they have fallen behind in a course or find the material too difficult, they should drop the course by the deadline. 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.

· Academic Consideration is a process for the university community to provide a compassionate response to assist students experiencing a short-term extenuating circumstance. You can familiarize yourself with your consideration options at: queensu.ca/artsci/accommodations.

Sincerely,

Jenn Stephenson, Ph.D.
Associate Dean (Academic)