This strategic plan will focus the National Alumni Association’s efforts on sound business practices, ensuring that its members are working on value-added initiatives that will make a real difference in accomplishing the Association’s objectives.  Drawing on the strength of alumni’s resources and their dedication as members of the KSU family, this strategic plan was designed to be an ever-changing process.  It reaffirms the Association’s commitment to academic excellence, diversity, growth and development, necessary components of a highly successful institution, student body and alumni association.

VALUES

In the spirit that all people have equal and inherent value, we recognize and commit to the academic excellence and accomplishments of the Kentucky State University family of students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends.  We value and subscribe to integrity, mutual respect, openness, commitment and interdependency as our ongoing social responsibility.  This is essential to the advancement of our rich heritage and proud history.

BELIEFS

• WE BELIEVE that alumni should be encouraged to become active members of the National Alumni Association.
  
  
• WE BELIEVE that every alumnus/alumna has an obligation to GIVE BACK to this University in a meaningful and substantive way.
  
  
• WE BELIEVE that communication should be ongoing, open, honest and diverse between the Association and the campus community.
  
  
• WE BELIEVE that members of the association should make a committed effort to be open, honest and on-going in their communication with one another according to the diversity of the Association’s issues and concerns.
  
  
• WE BELIEVE that student Leadership should be inclusive to the nurturing of the Association, fostering a close relationship between students and graduate members.
  
  
• WE BELIEVE that financial giving is key to keeping our Alma Mater vital and competitive.
  
  
• WE BELIEVE in fiscal accountability.
  
  
• WE BELIEVE that the relationship between the National Alumni Association and the University’s staff, faculty and students should be strengthened through scheduled events and programs.
  
  
• WE BELIEVE that the membership of the National Alumni Association should be politically active as private citizens, cultivating close political relationships in all ways relevant to the daily pursuit of excellence in higher education.
  
  
• WE BELIEVE that we must use our wide range of professional expertise, contacts, avocational interests and business acumen as a resource for our Alma Mater.