Creighton University Top Questions

You come across many ignorant people on campus and tend to deal with racial comments in class from other students but sometimes not intentionally. Financial most have parents paying rent at an apartment that answers that question. Religious values are usually respected. Students are from nebraska iowa midwest

Creighton has a diverse student body. It is dominated by caucasions but I have not seen any racism on campus. It is a very liberal institution and as a conservative individual there are times when I feel they are pressuring me to change my views and I think I recieved a lower grade in a class because I made it conservative views apparent (if you say you want my opinion then don't penalize me when I give it) The student body seems very welcoming. The gay straight alliance is strong and I do believe there are groups for people of most ethnic backgrounds. Oh one more thing about the student body, some people think they know what is best for the world and will try to push their agenda. The creightonian published a editorial about how the ROTC program violates Jesuit values earlier this year and after reading it I found it to be just an antiwar piece attacking the ROTC.

Creighton is a very diverse group of people. There are many different ethnic, religious, politaical and cultural clubs, and also a GSA. It is very easy to get a club started if you want to! From my experience the students at Creighton are very accepting.

Everyone has their little niche at Creighton. There's always someone else who is interested in the same things as you are. There are a lot of different clubs and groups that deal with political, economic and racial issues. The groups aren't segregated like they would be in high school though, everyone gets along with everyone and respects their choices and views.

No student has to feel out of place at Creighton. With a good attitude and an open mind, every kind of person gets along on campus. There is every type of person at the school and there's no reason different people can't interact.

The student body is very accepting at Creighton. Creighton is the type of campus in which I feel no student would feel out of place. Students wear anything from Pajamas to dress clothes. Yes there is a lot of interaction with everyone at the Creighton community. The most prevalent financial background would be middle-class, because Creighton offers a LOT of financial AID!! Yes students are politically aware.

Most students are white, there is not a whole lot of racial diversity. There is a large majority of student from Hawaii though. Most any student would be able to find a group that fit them. Definitely live on campus Freshman year, because that is where you meet a lot of new people.

I really dislike the elitism present in most of the student body at Creighton. As the sons and daughters of rich white parents these rich white kids seem to have a sense of entitlement. Their self-righteous attitudes prevent them from ever being wrong and helps justify all sorts of nasty behavior towards others. If you're not a spoiled, rich white kid the chances of you fitting in with the majority of the student body is very slim. There are, of course, students who don't fit this description but they are hard to find due to the fact they often hide from the rest of the school. There is a great deal of discrimination against Atheists, gay and lesbian students, non-Christians of all types as well as a general discomfort when it comes to non-white students. There are students who do not discriminate in such a way but these students are in the minority.

There are various political groups on campus, so both democrats and republicans can find there place, as well as GSA. However, although Creighton allows GSA and College Democrats, the Catholic 'perspective' essentially dominates with little room for outside voices. For instance, this past year there were speakers presenting the Catholic perspective on stem cell research, homosexuality, and how contraceptives ruin relationships. Since this is a Jesuit university, such speakers can be expected, however, no other alternative positions are ever offered/invited. There is no BALANCE on campus, which hinders students from seeing the issue as a whole. Shouldn't students be able to see both perspectives and then decide their stance? Thus, students who may not be aligned completely with Catholic beliefs will feel out of place. There is very little racial diversity, so students of other races may also feel out of place. Campus is also mostly women (about 65{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c}, in fact). Various groups centered on political activism (Amnesty, GSA, students for life, etc.), but the average students doesn't pay too much to world issues. However, there is a great organization - Justice and Peace Coop - which students interested in service and change should definitely look into.

There haven't really been any discrimination issues on campus that I know of. I haven't experienced any. People wear whatever they want to class (it is not unusual to see pajamas, especially at a morning class). In the winter, it gets pretty cold so fashion is limited. Creighton students come from all over. Lots of Nebraska residents, as well as from Hawaii. Lots of international students as well, specifically China and the Middle East. Everyone gets along well.