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UPSILON PI EPSILON, THE INTERNATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY FOR THE COMPUTING AND INFORMATION DISCIPLINES

Invitation only

You cannot apply to Upsilon Pi Epsilon. Each semester the college counsellors give the chapter the list of students who already meet the academic criteria, and the officers invite those students directly. Exceptions cannot be accommodated.

If you qualify, an invitation arrives by email before the first week of the semester. It contains a personal link, open that link and you can register your place here.

Three steps to become a member

  1. Attend one informational

    Required. Your invitation email carries a personal link to RSVP, and checking in at the session itself is what registers you as an inductee.

  2. Attend two events

    Workshops and socials both count. Scan the QR code at the door and it records against your account automatically.

  3. Attend the ceremony

    Once your requirements are done you choose a virtual or in-person ceremony, and pay the one-time membership fee before it.

What it costs

A one-time fee of $85, due after your requirements are complete and before the ceremony. There are no dues after that. It covers:

  • Lifetime UPE membership
  • Your membership certificate
  • The UPE Key Pin
  • Your UPE identification number
  • A one-year complimentary student membership of the ACM

Where the $85 goes

UPE Headquarters, your national membership
$60
This chapter, for events and materials
$25

Sixty dollars of that goes to UPE Headquarters as your national membership fee. The remaining twenty-five stays with this chapter and goes straight back into events and materials for members.

Why join

  • Exclusive academic honor

    UPE is the only international honor society for the computing and information disciplines, recognised globally for academic excellence.

  • Elite networking

    Connect with members, industry leaders and alumni from top technology companies through UPE events and conferences.

  • Member-only scholarships

    Access UPE's scholarships, research grants and awards, designed for students excelling in computing. More than $50,000 went to 34 recipients in 2024, in awards of $1,000 to $4,000.

  • Career boost

    Membership opens doors to internships, job opportunities and leadership positions in the technology industry.

  • Skill building and mentorship

    Take part in UPE-sponsored hackathons and coding competitions, and get mentorship from experienced computing professionals.

  • Collaborative community

    Join a community of top-tier computing students who work together on projects, research and community service.

Undergraduate Requirements

  • Rank in the upper 35% of your class
  • A cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 out of 4.0, across all college work completed so far
  • At least 45 semester hours of college work completed, including at least 15 semester hours in basic computing and information courses
  • Enrolled in Computer Science, Data Science and Analytics, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Computer Game Design & Development, Information Systems, or Cyber Security

Other ways to be eligible

Membership is not only for undergraduates. The national Constitution also makes these groups eligible, and a chapter may set a higher bar but never a lower one.

Graduate students

  • Rank in the upper 35% of your class
  • A scholarship rating of at least 3.5 out of 4.0
  • At least one semester, or two quarters, in graduate residence here
  • At least half of the semester hours normally required for the master's completed

Undergraduate transfer students

  • In residence at Kennesaw State for at least one year, or one semester if you transferred at the start of your senior year
  • At least 15 semester hours of basic computing and information courses taken here
  • The same 3.0 minimum, computed on the work done here

Faculty

  • In full-time employment here for at least half a year
  • In responsible charge of undergraduate or graduate courses, or of significant research
  • Judged on degrees, rank, publications, scholarship and honors

Have an invitation?

Open the link in your invitation email. If you have lost it, paste the link or the code below.

Questions about eligibility? Email upe.kennesaw@gmail.com.