• Golden Key National Honour Society is an internationally recognized academic honor society dedicated to excellence. Golden Key provides recognition, prestige, scholarship, fellowship, and service. The goals of the society are to: recognize and encourage scholastic achievement and excellence in all undergraduate fields of study; unit with faculty and administrators in developing and maintaining high standards of education; provide economic assistance to outstanding members by means of both undergraduate and graduate scholarships; and promote scholastic achievement and voluntary service.

• The society was founded at Georgia State University on November 29, 1977, by a group of highly motivated undergraduate students. Since that time, Golden Key has established itself as a positive force in higher education. The society has more than half a million lifetime members and 5,000 honorary members, including Presidents Clinton and Reagan, UNCF President William Gray, and Nobel Prize Winner Elie Wiesel.

• The society's constitution strictly prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, handicap, sexual orientation, or social status. Members are encouraged to participate in various activities. There are opportunities to hold office and to participate in activities that promote academic achievement, serve the community, and provide social interaction. Golden Key has a permanent headquarters to keep both members and alumni in touch.

• With almost 30 years of rich tradition, Golden Key remains committed to scholarship, career development, leadership and service. Our mission defines who we are; our core values provide us guidance in executing our activities; and our history reminds us that more than one million members are counting on us to shape the future through our strategic planning process. Golden Key is a mission focused, values based and demographics driven organization.

• Mission: To enable members to realize their potential by connecting individual achievement with service and lifelong opportunity.

• Values: Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation, Respect, Diversity, Excellence, Engagement.

• Vision 2011: Golden Key is the world's premier honor society. We recognize academic excellence and provide tangible value to our student members, advisors, recent alumni and partners while positively impacting their lives and society.

• Strategic Objectives (2006-2011): Grow the Golden Key Community Maximize value to student members, advisors, recent alumni and partners Build internal capacity to deliver quality and value consistently Make a difference in society through education-related service

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