Z Designation

A Z designation denotes that a student (undergraduate or graduate) was found “responsible” for 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 “responsible” for academic misconduct and the punitive sanction is deferred disciplinary suspension, disciplinary suspension, disciplinary dismissal, or expulsion; or
• The student is found “responsible” for 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 “responsible” for academic misconduct.

If a student is found “responsible” for 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 “responsible” for 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.