Conference and Event Services

Creighton welcomes small businesses, nonprofit organizations, government groups, educational associations and other groups to hold their events on our campus.

Facilities available for rental:

• Mutual of Omaha Ballroom
• Ahmanson Ballroom
• Hixson-Lied Auditorium
• Numerous meeting rooms for break-out sessions

Event reservations include basic AV equipment and support, as well as custom room arrangement options, setup and tear-down.

Catering is available exclusively through Sodexo’s Creighton Dining services.

Additional event hours before and/or after normal building hours can be coordinated and negotiated with our staff. Building hours vary between spaces and in accordance with academic and holiday schedules.

Limited on-campus housing may be available during non-academic sessions.

With two grand ballrooms (the Mutual of Omaha Ballroom and Ahmanson Ballroom), the beautiful Skinner Mall, St. Johns Church, mall fountain and picturesque Jesuit Gardens, Creighton University is a popular destination for stylish and sophisticated wedding receptions and social gatherings.

Sodexo Catering (University Dining) is the exclusive caterer at Creighton University. All food and/or beverages for meetings, events, etc. in spaces across campus must be purchased through Sodexo Catering.

Creighton offers conferences and camps, along with housing, on an as-available basis to campus guests during the summer months. Space is limited and is reserved first for Creighton University groups.

Summer Housing

All our buildings feature air-conditioned rooms, wireless internet, a security desk, free laundry facilities, double room occupancy, modern lounges on each floor and vending machines. Linen service can be included in your housing stay for an additional fee.

Guest fitness center access and guest parking passes may be added into your stay for an additional fee and should be indicated on your Request to Stay Form.

Housing info:

• Housing available for conferences and groups: May 24 – August 2
• Housing available for Creighton students* and individual stays (students in Omaha for internships): May 24
  • Application opens April 8 and closes April 22  

Additionally, access to dining and recreation facilities, as well as parking services, can be included in summer housing.

Explore housing rates. Please contact the Summer Conferences Office at 402.280.1493 for more information.

Dining Services

Creighton Dining provides a number of options for on-campus meals during the summer.

To inquire about space availability or to get more information about housing your summer conference or camp, and pricing, please contact the Summer Conference Office at 402.280.1493 or complete the Request to Stay form.

The Creighton University Retreat Center is a full-service retreat facility set on 150+ acres of wooded area, in Griswold, Iowa—about 45 minutes east of Creighton’s main campus in Omaha. We offer a variety of retreats for groups, as well as guided multi-day retreats for individuals.

The Retreat Center welcomes Creighton students, alumni and faculty/staff, and all others seeking a place of rest or retreat, including religious, parishes, school groups, organizations and private individuals.

We offer four private efficiency apartments for retreatants that include an open kitchen, dining space, living room area, separate sleeping area and private bathrooms.

To book a retreat, please contact the Retreat Center at 712.778.2466 or curc@creighton.edu.