To provide and promote leadership in student development by enhancing opportunities for training and leadership of student development professionals https://esp-frm.com
To promote and foster student development in community colleges by focusing on student success for a diverse population
To support civic responsibility and workforce development in communities
To be proactive and responsive to the American Association of Community Colleges in policy that affects student development
To serve as a central repository of the collection and dissemination of information on historical, current and future trends in the field of community college student development