About NACURH, Inc.
Vision Statement
The National Association of College and University Residence Halls, Incorporated recognizes living on campus as an integral part of the college experience, and therefore strives to be organization of choice for residence hall leaders by proving comprehensive opportunities and resources for college and university students seeking to create the ultimate residence hall environment.
Mission Statement
NACURH is the leading national organization advocating the interests and welfare of residence hall students, while also providing opportunities for their personal growth and development. It is an organization of students committed to developing leadership, honoring diversity, recognizing achievement, promoting scholarship, as well as stimulating engagement and involvement among students who reside in college and university residence halls. Through regional and national programs and services, NACURH provides leadership opportunities for students, share residence hall programming resources and best practices, and coordinates activities with appropriate professional associations and business partners.
About CAACURH
History
The Central Atlantic Affiliate of College and University Residence Hall, or CAACURH was founded in 1991 after the NAACURH region split into CAACURH and NEACURH. From 1991 until 2010, CAACURH represented Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Ohio Pennsylvania, Washington, D.C., and West Virginia. In 2011 CAACURH expanded international to include Qatar.
In 1999, the Cougar was adopted as the official mascot of CAACURH. Getting his name from the original mascot, Campbell the Cougar was named after the Campbell's soup can.
In 2001 black and silver were adopted as the official colors of CAACURH.
Due to many logos being used over during CAACURH's first 20 years, at the regional conference in 2011, a new logo was adopted by the NCC's to ensure proper branding of region.
For more about CAACURH history, please download the CAACURH History Document in the About Us Menu.
