Organizational Identity
We are a community of praxis that promotes the Ignatian holistic formation of University stakeholders toward transformative engagement.
We seek to articulate and advance the Jesuit education mission by:
- Accompanying stakeholders through formation programs and services
- Integrating Ignatian dispositions into various functions of the University
- Nurturing and animating a culture of encounter, care, and service.
Mandate and Structure
The MI cluster focuses on four functional areas of Ignatian formation and social engagement that are also linked to the Universal Apostolic Preferences and the University’s strategic priority areas:
- Ignatian Spirituality Formation (ISF)
- Ignatian Leadership Formation (ILEAF)
- Social and Environmental Engagement for Development and Sustainability (SEEDS)
- Health, Care, and Well-Being (HCW)
Each subcluster is headed by an Assistant Vice President who reports directly to the Vice President for Mission Integration.
MI Subclusters
Health, Care, and Well-Being (HCW)
- Instills total ecological wellness (physical, psycho-social, and spiritual well-being through holistic care) and sustains a health-promoting and safe environment for learning and working
Ignatian Leadership Formation (ILEAF)
- Develops and implements a comprehensive and holistic program for student and employee leadership formation aligned with the University strategic priorities and Lux-in-Domino aspirations
Ignatian Spirituality Formation (ISF)
- Inspires a culture of encounter and accompaniment, discernment and mission, through the experience of a cohesive and holistic Ignatian spirituality formation
Social and Environmental Engagement for Development and Sustainability (SEEDS)
- Supports, promotes, enhances, synergizes, and when necessary, leads the social and environmental formation and engagements of Ateneo de Manila community
Organizational Chart
Mission and Social Development Updates
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UGDO Bulletin - January to April 2024
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Dr Mark Anthony D Abenir speaks at national conference on NSTP
Dr Mark Anthony D Abenir, an Associate Professor of the Development Studies Program who also serves as the Program Manager for Service Learning of the University was one of the Plenary Speakers and Trainers for the National Conference for NSTP Directors and Instructors and Training of Trainers of CWTS and LTS held in Baguio City.
Barangay Sauyo officially adopts Ateneo students’ “Project Tahan’ay” for PWD Sector
On 6 May 2024, Project Tahan’ay: Capacitating PWD Org. Leaders in Brgy. Sauyo Towards Embracing Parental Involvement for Disability Awareness and Advocacy, a two-semester development initiative by Ateneo AB Development Studies students, concluded with a formal turnover meeting during the Barangay Council's regular session in Barangay Sauyo, Quezon City.