Creighton University

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View toward Creighton University from the First National Tower.

Creighton University is a Jesuit and Catholic university located in Omaha whose main campus is bounded by 20th Street, 35th Street, Cass Street, and Cumming Street. Creighton was founded in 1878, sits on a 108-acre campus just outside Omaha's downtown business district, and currently enrolls about 6,800 students. Creighton is one of 28 member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities. The current president is the Rev. John P. Schlegel. It was named after the Creighton family who helped bring the telegram to the American West.

[edit] Schools and Colleges

View toward St. John's Church along California Plaza.

Creighton University is home to 9 nationally recognized schools and colleges.

[edit] Undergraduate

College of Arts and Sciences
College of Business Administration
School of Nursing
University College

[edit] Graduate

School of Dentistry
Graduate School
School of Law
School of Medicine
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions

There are also several notable buildings throughout the campus, including St. John's Parish and the Creighton Observatory.

[edit] On-Campus Housing

Creighton University requires students from outside the Omaha area live on campus for their first two years of attendance. Residence Life

[edit] Freshman Residence Halls

Kiewit Hall: Kiewit Hall is a co-ed freshman hall located on the west end of campus.
Deglman Hall: Deglman Hall is the only all-female residence hall available to freshmen.
Gallagher Hall: Gallagher Hall is another freshman hall at the western end of the main campus.
Swanson Hall: Swanson Hall is home to the Freshman Honors Scholars Community.

[edit] Sophomore Housing

Swanson Hall: Swanson Hall is a residence hall for sophomores located central to the main campus.
McGloin Hall: McGloin Hall boasts suite-style rooms, complete with a kitchenette and private bathroom. McGloin Hall is also home to the Java Jay, Creighton's coffeehouse.
Kenefick Hall: Kenefick Hall is a apartment style residence hall for Creighton sophomores located on 20th Street.

[edit] Upperclass Housing

Housing for upperclassmen are apartment-style rooms are furnished with tables, couches and full-service kitchens.

Davis Square: An apartment for junior and senior students located on 20th and Burt Street.
Opus Square: The newest addition to Creighton's upperclass residence living located across Davis Square for juniors and seniors. Similar to Davis!
Heider Hall: Heider Hall - another apartment style hall houses all class years including upperclassmen, professional/graduate students, or students with families. It is located on 22nd Street, across from the Capitol Hill Apartments.

[edit] Athletics

Billy BlueJay

The official CU mascot is the Billy the Bluejay. Collectively, fans and alumni are referred to as the "Jays."

[edit] Mens' Athletics

[edit] Womens' Athletics

[edit] See also

List of colleges and universities

[edit] External links

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