Ateneo and the UN Sustainable Development Goals
The University strives to make positive contributions to society, and to achieve this, it engages with various stakeholders across different sectors. Within the University, all students are given proper representation through student councils, while employees are represented by the employee's union, faculty, and staff organizations.
The Ateneo Center for Education Development, Gawad Kalinga, and the Ateneo Institute of Sustainability are a part of the university's Social Development Cluster, which works directly with regional stakeholders on social development initiatives. This strategy makes sure the university stays actively involved with the larger community and aids in the advancement of constructive social change.
Guided Community Engagement: OSCI's Role in Social Formation and Co-Curricular Programs at Ateneo
The Office for Social Concern and Involvement (OSCI) at Ateneo de Manila University is responsible for the social formation of undergraduate students. OSCI promotes meaningful connections between students and members of underrepresented communities as well as those tackling social problems like poverty. In order to improve students' social awareness and involvement, OSCI offers opportunities for them to participate in these experiences as part of the Integrated Ateneo Formation (InAF) Program. These activities are an important component of the undergraduate co-curricular program for the students, and they follow rules to guarantee responsible and meaningful interactions.
In the 2024–2025 academic year, the majority of the three main OSCI programs—NSTP11–Punla, NSTP12–Bigkis, and Binhi—will be conducted off campus. As per safety procedures, most operations are overseen by deputized Ateneo personnel or OSCI Formators. In the event that a student is unable to attend off-campus events, there are alternatives that are available either on campus or online. These exchanges ensure that student involvement in communities is consistent with the university's General Guidelines on the Conduct of Off-Campus Activities. In this methodical approach, the safety and quality of the students' experiences are prioritized.
OSCI Policies
News and Features
Ateneo to host Laudato Si Summit and Festival, 4 to 6 September 2025
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of Laudato Si’, Ateneo de Manila University, together with Caritas Philippines, Living Laudato Si’ Philippines, the Catholic Educational Association of...
Empowering ERDA SaBaNa junior educators: strengthening community-based learning through Rise Up for Catch-Up
Rise Up for Catch-Up is a capacity-building project implemented by Team ERDAguyod during the second semester of SY 2024-2025, under the DEV 107: Project Management...
South Korea's Defense Strategy and the Dilemma of Alliance: A Talk by Col. Insoo Kim of the Korea Military Academy
The Department of Development Studies and Korean Studies Program of the Dr Rosita G Leong School of Social Sciences, and the Ateneo School of Government...
Philippine higher education: Beyond rankings, rethinking relevance
On Tuesday, 24 June 2025, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Chairperson Dr Shirley Agrupis hosted a celebratory dinner for the presidents and rectors of...
Ateneo co-organizes Jesuit university conference on the 10th year anniversary of Laudato Si’
Last 12–14 June 2025, Ateneo de Manila co-organized a conference of Jesuit universities from different continents entitled “Ten Years of Laudato si’: Hope and Challenges.”...
Inspiring innovative leadership through game-based learning
In a world dominated by advanced technology that has increased efficiency in learning but has also resulted in diminishing attention spans and engagement, the...
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Events
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Using GenAI for Bullying Prevention Camp
Fri, 16 May 2025
The Loft, Areté
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RGL SOSS Global Mindanao and Maritime SEA Lecture Series: Everyday Violence and Strategies of Survival in the Moro Province
Wed, 30 Apr 2025
via Zoom
Workshop / Seminar / Short Course
Policy of the PROC Toward Southeast Asian States: Implications for Regional Security in the Face of the War in Ukraine
Wed, 30 Apr 2025
Online
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Campus Caravan | Waves of Contention: Issues, Prospects, and Challenges of the West Philippine Sea
Thu, 24 Apr 2025
San Alberto Hurtado Hall, Social Development Complex, Ateneo de Manila Unviersity