1. To unite college of culture, patriotism, and honor in a bond of fraternity

            2. To promote the spiritual, social, intellectual, and moral welfare of members

            3. To encourage honorable achievement in every field of human endeavor

            4. To assist the aims purposes of colleges and universities

            5. To inspire service in the public interest

From these objectives we perceive that Kappa Alpha Psi is not just another social fraternity.  The fundamental purpose of Kappa Alpha Psi as envisioned and verbalized by the founding fathers gives this organization its unique and distinguishing aspects.  They sought to shape a group personality unique in the annals of College Greek letter organizations around the ideal of achievement.

In the early years the concept of achievement was mainly concerned with the improvement of social status and security, and the meeting of the everyday demands of living.  this was at a time when the hopes of people were dim.  Their social and economic life was warped by social distance.  There was little incentive to advance in school beyond the elementary grades.  Baccalaureate degrees were rarities, and graduate degrees were almost non-existent.