The mission of Golden Key National Honour Society, a nonprofit academic honours organisation, is to recognise and encourage scholastic achievement and excellence in all undergraduate fields of study, to unite with faculty and administrators in developing and maintaining high standards of education, to provide economic assistance to outstanding members by means of both undergraduate and graduate scholarships, and to promote altruistic conduct through voluntary service.
Membership is by invitation only.
The society's constitution forbids discrimination on any grounds other than academic merit, and allows both full and part time students to join. Once joined, a member remains in the society for life, with no additional membership fees required. The purposes of the society are to recognise and encourage scholastic acheivement in undergraduate study at University, and provide career assistance, scholarships, networking and an avenue for community service. The Society unites talented undergraduate students with prominent faculty and university administrators who are active in Golden Key at the chapter and national levels.