Upsilon Pi Epsilon is the international honor society for the
computing sciences. Established in 1967 at Texas A&M Univers
ity, it is the only computing sciences honors organization
endorsed by both the
Association for Computing
Machinery (ACM) and
the
IEEE Computer Society.
With over 120 chapters worldwide,
UPE strives to recognize outstanding talent and ability in the
computing sciences, represent the computing sciences in
interdisciplinary communications, and encourage individuals
to contribute to society through the computing sciences.
The New York Iota chapter of UPE was founded at Binghamton
University in 1991. An undergraduate computer science major
is eligible for membership in UPE if
he or she has completed at least 45 credits towards a B.S. in
Computer Science or Information Systems, has completed at least
four of the required computer science courses, and has a cumulative
grade point average of at least 3.4. An undergraduate transfer
student must also have a grade point average of at least 3.4 from
his or her previous institution and a minimum of 24 credits completed
at Binghamton University.
The primary activity of the Watson School's chapter of UPE is
to provide free tutoring services to students enrolled in computer
science courses. Members of UPE hold regular tutoring hours in the
Watson Commons on weekday afternoons. Be on the lookout for signs
giving specific days and times. In addition, UPE is in the process
of organizing events such as a game night in the MicroLab and a
luncheon for computer science students who made the Dean's List.
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