The Pacific Affiliate of College and University Residence Halls. This includes colleges and universities from Alaska, Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada, Hawaii, British Columbia, the Yukon Territory and Australia.

PACURH's website explains the purpose of the organization:
Consistent with the Articles of Incorporation of NACURH, the purpose of PACURH shall be to promote student intellectual, educational, cultural, physical, and social welfare; to design and facilitate programs and informational services; to provide an avenue for assisting students achieve fuller participation in the life of the college community and to extend the influence in good name of the organization everywhere.

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