Upsilon Pi Epsilon
Upsilon Pi Epsilon is the international honor society for the computing and information disciplines. The mission of UPE is to recognize academic excellence for students in these fields.
About Us
The computing and information disciplines are relatively young. Yet despite their comparative youth, the computing and information disciplines have had an unparalleled effect on almost every aspect of contemporary life. Indeed it is difficult to predict the ultimate place of the computer in our world. It is the express purpose of Upsilon Pi Epsilon (UPE) to promote the computing and information disciplines and to encourage their contribution to the enhancement of knowledge.
UPE was first organized at Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, in 1967. The international organization now consists of chapters in various colleges and universities in North America and overseas. UPE is the first and only, existing international honor society in the Computing and Information disciplines.
Membership Requirements
Membership in UPE is via invitation only for students who meet the following requirements:
- Majoring in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related technical field
- GPA of 3.0 or above
- Completed at least 60 credits (Juniors and above)
Meet these requirements? Look out for invitation emails in late Fall and Spring. Once you get an invitation, you must also pay a $60 fee to become inducted into the honor society. E-mail us at upe@fiu.edu for more information.
Induction
Every semester, the UPE chapter at FIU hosts an Induction Ceremony for students who accept the invitation to become members of the honor society. Students attend a ceremony where they learn about the history of UPE and receive a certificate and pin. If you’ve accepted your induction nomination, look out for an invitation to this ceremony via e-mail at the end of the semester.
Member Benefits
Elections
Elections for our UPE chapter at FIU are held once a year in the Fall semester. We have roles including President, Vice-President, Treasurer, RSO Representative, and Webmaster. Look out for an email announcement in the Fall to nominate yourself and attend our elections general meeting.
Scholarship
Each UPE chapter can submit one undergraduate and one graduate application to the UPE National Association for scholarship consideration. This scholarship is for UPE members who have outstanding academic achievements and have contributed to the organization. The scholarship application is shared by the UPE National Board to UPE members every year via their newsletter. Check your e-mail for the scholarship announcement.
Programs
Programs are groups of events and activities for our members at Florida International University to get involved. Check them out here. You can also look out for e-mails from our team advertising our events and activities throughout the year. We encourage all members to attend.
National Award
The UPE chapter at FIU has been recognized by the UPE National Association as an Outstanding Chapter for many years. This is due to the outstanding leadership of our Executive Board and the programs and activities we have led. Thank you to Dr. Orlando Madrigal and the entire UPE National Board for this accolade and recognition of our work. Learn more about the UPE National Association here.
UPE FIU Leadership
Daniel Ortiz
President
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Andy Garcia
Vice-President
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Daniel Saleh
Treasurer
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Giancarlo Padron
Webmaster
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Sebastian Trevino
RSO Representative
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Contact Us
Send us an email to upe@fiu.edu!