Start-up costs are primarily connected with the Installation Initiation. A Ritual Team from a nearby chapter usually conducts the initiation ceremony. Materials can be borrowed from a neighboring chapter for the first initiation.

• Initiation triangle - $160
• Table covers (set of 4) - $570

New Members (Initiates)

This is based on current values and traditions.  Recently, chapters have offered variations that result in lower initial costs to new members. 

• Current international dues - $30.00
• International initiation fee (one time charge) - $27.00
• Initiation meal function (approximate; most chapters require attendance) - $25.00
• Chapter dues (selected by chapter) - $2.00 and up (chapter initiation and dues/fees are at chapter discretion; amounts shown are recommended minimums).

Thus the cost initiation will vary depending on what the chapter requires.

For the dues and one-time initiation fee to Epsilon Pi Tau, the initiate receives

• A frame-able membership certificate
• A frame-able “Certificate of Obligation” 
• Two on-line issues of the refereed Journal of Technology Studies (printed as one volume) 
• Two issues of The Epsilon Pi Tau Preceptor, the honor society’s official news magazine 
• Members may also access various members only sections of the Epsilon Pi Tau website and accrue local chapter benefits.  

NOTE:  Continuing membership costs are currently $30.00 a year plus your local chapter dues amount.