Move-In and Welcome Week
New school year kicks off with Welcome Week
The Bluejay spirit shines during Creighton’s annual Move-in and Welcome Week. It’s one of our favorite traditions to help welcome new students and their families to Creighton and Omaha.
Find out more about Spring 2024 Move-In in The Move-In Process Section below. Spring Move-In begins January 6, 2024.
For questions, please email newjays@creighton.edu.
Events for the Whole Family
Events are subject to change each year, but family members are always welcome at many events, such as:
- Move-in day
- Introduction to RSP for students and families
- University Welcome for Families
- President’s Welcome Picnic
- Welcome Week Mass
- Sundaes on Saturday
Freshman Move-In and Welcome Week
Move-in weekend is a blast!
Check out this video to see what you can expect when you arrive at campus.
The Move-in Process
Spring 2024 Move-In
- Freshman and sophomore halls open on Saturday, January 6, 2024, at noon.
- Students will sign up for a move-in timeslot via the Housing Portal over winter break.
- Incoming students will receive their housing assignments and move-in instructions over winter break.
Fall 2024 Move-In
- Move-in Weekend will occur prior to the first day of classes.
- Specific information regarding freshman and sophomore move-in will be shared in late Spring 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
- All residents can access the Housing Portal to change their move-in appointment within 24 hours of their selected move-in time.
- New residents to the university should email living@creighton.edu for special requests.
- Returning residents to the university should email living@creighton.edu for special requests.
Note that we will try our best to fulfill your request, but we cannot guarantee special accommodations.
- Check out the list of items to bring, as well as those to leave at home. Although we encourage you to personalize your room, please make sure to follow all University policies regarding room modifications. General guidelines are listed in the Creighton University Student Handbook and Guide to Living On-Campus.
- Please bring only what you plan to keep in your room, as additional on-campus storage is not available. We are unable to provide storage for large items over the summer.
- Our furniture allows you to customize the layout of your room. You may loft your bed to one of many heights and bunk your bed above your roommate’s if desired. Please do not bring personal lofts or attempt to construct your own. The beds will be fully lofted when you arrive on campus.
Items can be shipped to campus for the fall semester after July 24, 2023.
For ALL addresses, please include:
First Name Last Name
Street Address
Hall Name
Creighton University
Omaha, NE 68178
- Davis Square: 2015 Burt St.
- Deglman Hall: 2403 California Plz.
- Graves Hall: 2275 Burt St.
- Heider Hall: 302 N. 22nd St.
- Kenefick Hall: 320 N. 20th St.
- McGloin Hall: 2208 California Plz.
- Opus Hall: 615 N. 20th St.
- Swanson Hall: 2500 Cass St.
Yes! Commuter students navigate Welcome Week with their RSP class. Your student peer leader and guide will reach out with your meeting location to attend all events together.
Please make sure to download the Microsoft Teams app to your phone. Your student leaders will communicate through your Creighton email (netID@creighton.edu) and Teams (with Creighton login) messaging services.
Contact Information
New Student Orientation
Division of Student Life
Skutt Student Center
402.280.5507
newjays@creighton.edu
Residential Life and Housing
Swanson Hall 136
402.280.2717
living@creighton.edu