General information
This campus is:
4 year
Private, not-for-profit
Highest level of degree offered:
Advanced Degree
Student population
10,398
Student population: undergraduate
4,738
Primarily online?
No
Disability resource office
Office of Disability Accommodations
Old Gym 437
2500 California Plaza
Omaha,
Nebraska
68178
Office phone
402-280-2166
Office email
DisabilityServices@creighton.edu
Website
Contact people
Name
Jacque Knedler
Email
JJK04298@creighton.edu
Telephone
402-280-2195
Job title or role
Services Coordinator
Number of full-time disability service staff
2.0
Number of students who have submitted disability documentation
600
Three most common types of disabilities disclosed by students to the disability resource office
- Attention Deficit Hyperacticity Disorder (ADHD)
- Psychiatric and disabilities related to mental and emotional health
- Other: Multiple
Disability accommodations and services
Campus accessibility and resources
| Group | Level of service |
|---|---|
| Student health services |
 Completely accessible |
| Counseling and psychological services |
Completely accessible |
| The library(ies) |
Completely accessible |
| Institution websites |
Completely accessible |
| Recreation and athletic facilities |
 Somewhat accessible |
| Student union or other main building designated for students to socialize |
Completely accessible |
| Main academic buildings where most undergraduates would attend classes |
Completely accessible |
| Entertainment, theater, and event facilities |
Completely accessible |
| On-campus transportation |
Somewhat accessible |
| Nearby off-campus transportation |
Somewhat accessible |
| Residence halls |
Completely accessible |
| Key administrative offices (e.g., financial aid, registration, multi-cultural affairs, students services, career counseling) |
Completely accessible |
| Sexual assault services and reporting mechanisms |
Completely accessible |
| Security and saftety programs (e.g., late-night escort services on campus) |
Completely accessible |
Policies and procedures related to students with disabilities
- Standardized or recommended syllabus statements regarding disability accommodations
- Institutional policy requiring that all online materials are accessible to students with disabilities ( compliant with Section 508)
- Centralized funding for disability accommodations at events (e.g. individuals, student organizations, and departments are not responsible for paying for disability-related accommodations)Provision of interpreters and Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) for all major events
- Provision of interpreters and Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) for all major events
- Emergency evacuation procedures include plans for students with disabilities
- Formal grievance policies and procedures for students with complaints about campus disability access
- Grievance procedures for students with complaints about the disability resource office
Types of counseling and psychological services available at the institution
- Short-term counseling (e.g., 10 session limit)
- 24/7 Mental health hotline or crisis line
- Cross-campus behavioral, mental health, or crisis team(s)
- Campus-based chaplains
General Campus Resources
- Services for veterans with disabilities
- Campus scholarships for students with disabilities
- Resources for students with disabilities to address assistive technology needs and information technology (IT) access needs
Academics and campus climate for students with disabilities
Courses or degree programs
- Disability studies courses or degree programs
Campus groups that address disability issues but do not provide direct services to students
- ADA Awareness Committee
- Safety Net for All Students
Student organizations related to disability, Deafness, or ASL
- Diabetes Awareness
- Student Empowerment Network
How often does your institution have public events or activities related to disability, culturally Deaf people, or ASL?
1-2 times each term or semester