An Inclusive Community

The Creighton Intercultural Center (CIC) fosters an inclusive campus community by supporting students through advocacy, leadership development, mentorship, academic resources and cultural programs.

It collaborates with various campus departments to provide training and events that celebrate diversity, such as Dia de Los Muertos, LGBTQ+ History Month, and cultural food and art showcases. The CIC also offers a welcoming space for students to connect, build community and explore cultural heritage, enriching their overall university experience.

Our Space

Whether you’re just dropping by or hosting an event, our space in Brandeis Hall is designed to help students achieve their goals and find their home at Creighton.

The CIC also serves as an on-campus home to commuter students. When you have time between classes, stop in to use our kitchen, study, take a nap or socialize.

Our space includes:

• A student study area with computer lab
• A commuter lounge with fridge, microwave and dishes
• Social space with big screen TV and comfy furniture
• A conference room
• A large outdoor patio

The History of the CIC

The original organization established its roots in 1969 to support the Civil Rights Movement. Led by Charles Rucker, the Minority Affairs office set out to advocate for civil rights and promote equality and justice in the community. Creighton leaders continued to help students from all backgrounds prosper in and beyond their education, and in 1994, the Minority Affairs office was renamed the Office of Multicultural Affairs to promote greater inclusion.

After 50+ years of operation, the need for equality, inclusion and understanding is just as important as it ever was. In 2016, the office established itself as the Creighton Intercultural Center, further demonstrating its dedication to an ever-evolving hub that exists purely for the benefit of students and their experience.

Contact Us

Brandeis Hall B03 
P: 402.280.2459
F: 402.280.2453 
cicjays@creighton.edu

The Lieben Center for Women at Creighton University acts as a resource and educational office that works to empower women in all aspects of their lives. The Lieben Center is a primary reference point for students and provides programming around women and gender issues. Understanding intersectionality in the lives of those around us and building a united sisterhood are at the center of the Lieben’s mission on campus.

Through programs, open discussions and providing an environment for women to gather in strength and solidarity, the Lieben Center celebrates and empowers the women on Creighton’s campus to embrace their unique strengths and attributes.

The History of the Lieben Center

The Lieben Center for Women at Creighton University was established in the fall of 1998 by students, faculty and staff to respond to issues impacting women students at Creighton. While the Center is student-focused, it is a welcoming space for all members of the Creighton community and aims to improve the quality of life on campus through programming, leadership initiatives and by providing various resources for all Creighton women’s organizations.

Who Can Be Involved and How

Everyone is welcome in the Women’s Center. Men, as well as women, may utilize the resources and services, participate in programs, group activities, and meetings, and support our efforts. We welcome those men who are interested in advocating for the support and empowerment of women.

There are plenty of ways to get involved. Any student who has a passion for women’s empowerment and would like to help make decisions regarding the functioning of the Lieben Center can join the Advisory Board for the Eileen B. Lieben Center for Women. There are also many student groups and organizations that collaborate with the Center for Women that would gladly welcome new members. Browse our upcoming events.

The Creighton Allies Program (CAP) is a training that offers an opportunity to receive up-to-date and mission-based information about LGBTQ terminology, theory and ally strategies to support the LGBTQ community on and off campus.

Created by the Division of Student Life in 2018, the Intercultural Student Engagement Council builds an infrastructure for students to promote an inclusive environment at Creighton while using common language, creating opportunity for dialogue and providing educational outreach to the campus.

The council links the multiculturalism of our ever-changing world to Creighton’s commitment to diversity and inclusion. It brings together students from all areas of campus to be leaders in reinforcing the values, attitudes and behaviors that create an inclusive and accepting community. The council facilitates trainings across campus on eliminating biases as well as coordinating programs that create dialogue about how we live out our values.

The Fr. John P. Markoe, SJ Leadership Program is a four-year program that offers Markoe and Haddix Scholarship recipients the opportunity to enhance their leadership skills at Creighton. Students pull from the rich network of involved faculty and fellow classmates to explore what Creighton has to offer. They’ll participate in activities on and off campus related to intercultural leadership and traditional Jesuit values. Through expert coaching sessions, an assigned CIC staff member mentors each student, assisting with academic, personal and financial concerns throughout their education.

The Multicultural Enrichment Institute (MEI) is hosted by the Creighton Intercultural Center. The institute is an annual workshop dedicated to first-year students of color at Creighton University. New students receive advice about getting involved on campus, navigating resources at Creighton and building meaningful relationships with classmates and faculty.

The Multicultural Executive Leadership Training (MELT) was developed to engage our student leaders housed within the Creighton Intercultural Center. It involves a comprehensive training of University procedures and tools necessary for successful programming and registration. We also examine a universal calendar of multicultural events, dig into cross-cultural team building and explore overall enhanced visibility.

Recognizing and Affirming Indigenous Student Experiences (RAISE) provides Native American/Indigenous students with individualized academic, personal and cultural support from enrollment through degree completion. The program is available to ALL Native American/Indigenous students, regardless of tribal affiliation, enrollment status or blood quantum. Program benefits include, but are not limited to: 

• Academic success coaching 
• Cultural support 
• Social support and community-building opportunities
• Financial aid and scholarship assistance 
• Emergency book fund (limited availability)

Students. Activities. Values. Education. (SAVE) is a community organization whose mission is to “Connect under-served youth with opportunities and resources to be successful students and active individuals.” Participants are in 4th-8th grade from local Omaha schools. Since 2010, SAVE has partnered with the Creighton Intercultural Center to bring the young participants to Creighton’s campus and connect each participant with a Creighton student who serves as a tutor, committed to being there every other week to monitor that child’s needs.

Stone Catchers is an active bystander intervention training developed to equip students, faculty and staff with the skills to intervene appropriately in hate and bias incidents. The training is based on the Jesuit value of being men and women for and with others and incorporates the John 8:7 biblical reference: “He who is without sin shall cast the first stone.”

The initial training equips participants to be active bystanders through a number of strategies. These strategies and skills are reviewed in detail, examples are discussed, and participants are divided into small groups to apply the strategies to a specific situation – often a recent real-life, on-campus scenario.

A second training session builds on intervention principles to examine strategies for respectful dialogue through an Ignatian lens, including exploring one’s own biases and assumptions and practicing skills to catalyze intercultural engagement.