The purposes of The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International shall be:
 
To unite women educators of the world in a genuine spiritual fellowship
 
To honor women who have given or who evidence a potential for distinctive service in any field of education
 
To advance the professional interest and position of women in education
 
To initiate, endorse, and support desirable legislation or other suitable endeavors in the interests of education and of women educators
 
To endow scholarships to aid outstanding women educators in pursuing graduate study and to grant fellowships to non-member women educators
 
To stimulate the personal and professional growth of members and to encourage their participation in appropriate programs of action
 
 To inform the members of current economic, social, political, and educational issues so that they may participate effectively in a world society.