Membership in UPE comes with numerous benefits, including access to the Honors Career Fair, members-only social and professional developments, and the coveted UPE test bank, which includes exams from a variety of STEM disciplines spanning decades. Beyond that, becoming a UPE member will help you network with other top students and also have your resume included in the resume book which is sent to top companies.
Induction Process
New candidates are inducted twice a year, during Fall and Spring quarters. The process begins in the second week of the quarter and continues to week 10. Candidates who meet the requirements listed below will be sent an invitation email during the first week.
Undergraduate Requirements
To be eligible for UPE membership, undergraduates must rank in the top percentage of their class. Eligible candidates must:
GPA Cutoffs for Spring 2025 Quarter
| Major | Junior Standing | Senior Standing |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | 3.812 | 3.802 |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 3.759 | 3.771 |
| Computer Science | 3.857 | 3.836 |
| Linguistics and Computer Science | 3.630 | 3.657 |
| Mathematics of Computation | 3.804 | 3.750 |
Officers have specific roles that define what they need to do for the club. Most work for UPE will involve hosting events to help computer science students at UCLA succeed in their classes and careers. In addition, there will be weekly meetings that usually run for about an hour to give updates. Officers are expected to dedicate around two hours a week (or whatever necessary to finish their required tasks) to UPE in addition to tutoring during the winter. Perks of being an officer include officer retreat, networking with top students, and fun social events throughout the year!
Officer Requirements
All members are eligible to run for officer positions. Officer elections are held twice annually, once in the beginning of Winter quarter, and once in the end of Spring quarter. During the Spring induction cycle, candidates who are on track to complete their induction requirements are eligible to apply as well.
Tutors are able to be just as involved in the UPE community as officers but don’t have a specific officer role. They are invited to attend all socials except for retreat. Additionally, tutors receive special consideration when applying to become an officer. Tutors, as the name suggests, are required to tutor alongside officers and inductees for each quarter they want to receive tutor status benefits.
