The Mission of the AAKC is to increase the Knowledge community members' awareness of, knowledge about, and appreciation for issues unique to African American professionals working in higher education, and in particular student affairs. The African-American Knowledge Community also seeks to educate the NASPA membership on trends and issues related to African-American professionals and students. This is done through sharing information on research, campus issues, and mentoring. NASPA Knowledge Communities provide opportunities for professionals with similar interests to explore topics for discussion and debate, to exchange programming ideas, and to focus on issues for the consideration of the Board of Directors.