Ateneo and the UN Sustainable Development Goals

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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

Invitation: Ateneo University-Wide Mock Elections 2025

We invite all Ateneo de Manila employees and students to participate in the Ateneo University-Wide Mock Elections 2025—an initiative that aims to encourage meaningful political...

Invitation to a special lecture on universal policing policies

The European Studies Program invites interested students and guests to a lecture to be delivered by Prof. Tomasz Safjanski, Deputy Director, Centre for Research on...

[Ateneo Press Review Crew] Memories of My Maestro: A Book Review on “A Dapitan Schoolboy”

Through the eyes of young Jose (Joselito) Aseniero, we are granted an intimate and humanizing glimpse into the life of Jose Rizal during his exile...

Amb Rodolfo C Severino Memorial Lecture: 2025 Philippine Elections: Global Developments and Their Impact on the Philippines

2025 Philippine Elections: Global Developments and Their Impact on the Philippines Presented by the Department of Political Science, Department of Economics, and the Dr Rosita...

Makilahok: Shaping the Future of Democratic Governance

The Ateneo School of Government (ASOG), through the Philippine Observatory on Democracy (POD) of the Ateneo Policy Center, hosted a brown bag session titled "Makilahok...

Film Screening of "Ang mga Alingawngaw sa Panahon ng Pagpapasya"

Kaugnay ng nalalapit na Halalan 2025, inihahandog ng Baybayin Ateneo, kasama ang Altermidya, ang film viewing ng 𝘼𝙣𝙜 𝙢𝙜𝙖 𝘼𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙖𝙬𝙣𝙜𝙖𝙬 𝙨𝙖 𝙋𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙝𝙤𝙣 𝙣𝙜 𝙋𝙖𝙜𝙥𝙖𝙥𝙖𝙨𝙮𝙖 ni...


Events

Lecture / Talk / Discussion

ML@52: Between the Lines: Battling Disinformation by Becoming Better Storytellers

Fri, 27 Sep 2024

Escaler Hall

ML@52: The Literary and Cultural Studies Program and PLUME Fight...

Academic Conference

Embedding Technics, Engineering an Empire: Day 3 of Contacts and Continuities II: 125 Years of Philippine-American Encounters

Tue, 24 Sep 2024

5th Floor Rizal Library

The public is cordially invited to the third day of...

Lecture / Talk / Discussion

Galing Ateneo: Alumni Conversations “Divorce: Filipino Style”

Sat, 21 Sep 2024

Leong Hall Auditorium

The Office of University Development and Alumni Affairs (OUDAA), in...

Lecture / Talk / Discussion

Special TFI Learning Session, Batas Militar: In or Out sa Kurso Ko?

Fri, 20 Sep 2024

JJ Atencio Lighthouse for New Learning, 4/F Learning Innovation Wing, Areté

The Ateneo Teacher Formation Institute (TFI) and the Ateneo Martial...