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Academic Considerations and Accommodations

If there are circumstances beyond your control impacting your academics, determine which type of request it fits into. 

  • Academic Consideration is meant for short term circumstances
  • Academic Accommodation is meant for permanent/prolonged or temporary disabilities.

Excused Absence for a Significant Event (REASE)

Academic consideration is considered for conflicts between academics and exceptional events. These may include:

  • Varsity or non-varsity athletic events
  • Showcasing an achievement or talent on a provincial/national/international stage as a distinguished guest (i.e, singing the national anthem at the Olympics)
  • Serving in the Student Reserve Forces

Fill out Excused Absence Request Form

Academic Consideration for Extenuating Circumstances

Academic consideration is meant for short term circumstances beyond your control that impact your academics. These may include:

  • Sudden physical or mental illness
  • Serious injury to self or significant others
  • Death in the family/significant other
  • Traumatic event
  • Serious personal or family crisis

To request academic consideration, please contact your faculty.

  • Faculty of Arts and Science (online portal for requests for academic consideration – paper requests not accepted)
  •  (go to the Commerce Portal for your program for additional information)
  • School of Graduate Studies
  •  (if you are in concurrent-ed, contact your undergraduate faculty otherwise, contact the Associate Dean)

Extenuating Circumstances DO NOT include: personal or family events; holidays, travel, or weddings; academic or exam stress (if severe, contact Student Wellness Services); transportation or technological difficulties. In these circumstances, please contact your instructor directly to discuss.

Exams: Circumstances Impacting Your Exams

Academic Accommodations

Students who have a permanent, persistent/prolonged, or temporary disability in the following categories are eligible to register with Queen's Student Accessibility Services (QSAS) as soon as possible: attention/neurodiversity, hearing/vision, learning disability, medical/brain injury, mental health, physical disability.