The purpose of the NOVA Chapter and its membership is to enhance and support the continued existence of Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (Florida A&M University), as a subsidiary of the Association, by: raising and giving funds to Florida A&M University (the University) that will support its programs; recruiting students that will attend the University; recruiting alumni and others that will support the University and its goals, through membership in the Association; doing those things that perpetuate a positive image of the Association and the University; and influencing communities and governmental activities that will support the University's priorities.
The NOVA Chapter is organized to promote the welfare of the Association and shall work to establish a network of close fellowship and cooperation among members of the Florida A&M University family (alumni, students, parents of students, friends, and supporters) residing in the Northern Virginia area. Through this network, the NOVA Chapter shall assist the Association to develop programs beneficial to the University. Further, the NOVA Chapter shall always promote a positive image of the Chapter, its Region, the Association, and the University. The NOVA Chapter shall enhance the area’s knowledge of the University’s official programs and activities and the accomplishments of its students, faculty, and alumni. The NOVA Chapter shall also assist in the University’s recruitment of outstanding applicants for admission.
The mission of the NOVA Chapter of the FAMU Alumni Association is to serve its alumni and the University, to actively promote the interest of Florida A&M University as an institution of higher learning, research and public service, to focus on the educational needs of African American and other ethnic minorities, to support cultural diversity and equal access to a quality education at Florida A&M University, as well as to stimulate interest in the University among students, former students, graduates, and others, while providing financial, moral, and political support.