"The mission of the Alumni Association shall be to assist in improving communication between the university and its several publics: alumni, students, parents, faculty, industry and business, the Commonwealth of Virginia and its official representatives, and the general national public. This mission will include the promotion of the university's interests to its publics, and generation and organization of sound guidance and support for the university's educational, research and public service programs."

From Article II of the Bylaws of the Virginia Tech Alumni Association