Z Designation

A Z designation denotes a student (undergraduate or graduate) was found “in violation” of academic misconduct while enrolled in a course. A Z designation does not affect a student’s grade point average.

Z designations will remain on a student’s transcript if:

• The student is found “in violation” of academic misconduct and the punitive sanction is deferred disciplinary suspension, disciplinary suspension, disciplinary dismissal, or expulsion; or
• The student is found “in violation” of academic misconduct twice during their UCF academic career.
  • The punitive sanction received in either academic misconduct case has no bearing on the Z designation being permanently placed on the student’s transcript.
  • A Z designation will be placed in association with both courses in which the student was found “in violation” of academic misconduct.

If a student is found “in violation” of academic misconduct a Z designation will be placed on their transcript in association with the final course letter grade recorded (ex. ZA, ZB, ZC, ZD, ZF).

A Z designation will be denoted on the student’s transcript as a ZW if a student withdrew from the course prior to the conclusion of the conduct process and was subsequently found “in violation” of academic misconduct.

SCAI will communicate with the Registrar’s Office to have Z designations placed on student’s transcript following the conclusion of the Conduct Review Process.