The Purposes of Gamma Theta Upsilon:

1. To further professional interest in geography by affording a common organization for those interested in the field;
2. To strengthen student and professional training through academic experiences in addition to those of the classroom and laboratory;
3. To advance the status of geography as a cultural and practical discipline for study and investigation;
4. To encourage student research of high quality, and to promote an outlet for publication;
5. To create and administer funds for furthering graduate study and/or research in the field of geography.