Achievement

–noun 1. something accomplished, esp. by superior ability, special effort, great courage, etc.; a great or heroic deed:

(Achievement connotes final accomplishment of something noteworthy, after much effort and often in spite of obstacles and discouragements)

Achievement is the primary purpose of Kappa Alpha Psi.  The fraternity implements this purpose by exerting wholesome influences upon the attitudes of members, assisting in the choice of careers and curricula, encouraging creditable scholarship, maintaining a socially approved environment and inculcating democratic principles of living.

Kappa Alpha Psi means brotherhood…a wholesome friendship with men of kindred values…relationships that provide added spiritual and intellectual sustenance.

Kappa Alpha Psi means a better way of life for its members and for those who come afterwards.  It means the development of a sense of purpose, a sense of responsibility, a sense of judgment within the context of personal conscience. It means mentoring youth so that they will become productive citizens and contribute to social advancement.

Kappa Alpha Psi means fostering and supplementing the principles that determine meaningful family experiences; principles of morality; ethics; commitment to worthwhile community service; companionable living; and again, assuring to one’s own self at very least; a measure of economic sufficiency and the respect of self and others.

Kappa Alpha Psi means first hand training for its undergraduate members in the art of leadership, distinguished by recognition of responsibility, a sense of purpose, intellectual competence, courage, character and moral rectitude.  It means reflective and perceptive review of past achievements and programming to meet the demands of today and tomorrow.

Kappa Alpha Psi means integration with the objectives of college and university.  It exists in part to serve the purpose of higher education.  Undergraduate activities must emphasize the objectives of these institutions, primary among which is excellence in scholarship.

Kappa Alpha Psi means dissatisfaction with mediocrity and triviality, it means overt commitment to Fraternity ideals and programs of merit.  Selfish interests yield to the policies, purposes and practices of the majority.  There is a developed give and take relationship akin to what is demanded in our workaday world as part of the price for success.

Artificial differences of race, creed, color and economic status have no place in the thinking or planning of Kappa Alpha Psi.  Attitudes of social distance are frowned upon, dedicated as we are to universal brotherhood and the cause of achievement.