The purpose of Rho Kappa society is to provide students with opportunities to explore the history and the social sciences as a career option and provide students with extracurricular opportunities by offering trips and/or activities that relate to history and the social sciences. Students coordinate information about educational opportunities and historical issues. The students demonstrate creativity as well as relevancy while producing projects within one of the fields of study.

This society is successful in achieving its goals and objectives i.e to promote and educate others on the importance of the history and Social Sciences in our world; to advance our knowledge and understanding of Social Science and through activities based on a noble cause, they also try to help the less fortunate through community service.