Upsilon Pi Epsilon is a national honor society that recognizes academic excellence at both the undergraduate and graduate levels in the Computing and Information Disciplines.

As a member you qualify for UPE scholarship awards and other benefits. For more information about the honor society, recognized by the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) and the IEEE Computer Society (IEEE-CS), see the Upsilon Pi Epsilon website.

How to join

If you received an invitation to join, simply RSVP to the induction ceremony, as instructed and by the date provided in your invitation letter. 

Induction ceremony

  • RSVP is required for inductees and guests; it is not okay to just show up at the ceremony.
  • Be on time. No one will be admitted to the ceremony after it has begun.
  • To pay for your UPE stole, bring a check to "UWT" or cash on the day of induction. 

For questions about the payment or about the induction ceremony:

Zaide Chavez

253-692-4659 

zaidec@uw.edu

Membership fee

The lifetime membership fee is $60, a one-time fee.

How to pay

Write a check payable to "Upsilon Pi Epsilon" and deliver by USPS mail, drop it off at the SET office, or bring to the induction:

  • Mail the payment to:

    School of Engineering & Technology

    UPE Honor Society

    Box 358426

    1900 Commerce Street

    Tacoma WA 98402

     
  • Drop it off at the front desk in 133 Cherry Parkes Building.

     
  • Bring it with you on the day of the induction.

Graduation stole

As a member, you can purchase a UPE stole to wear at your graduation. To purchase a stole please bring cash (bring where? to induction? to the SET front desk?) or a check made out to UWT.