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

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Events

Meeting / Consultation / Town hall / Forum

The Permanent Court of Arbitration: Its Expanded Facilities in the Service of Justice and Peace

Thu, 29 Aug 2024

Auditorium, Ateneo Professional Schools Building, Rockwell Campus

Together with the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), the Philippine...

Mass

Traditional Red Mass

Fri, 16 Aug 2024

Ateneo Law School

The Ateneo de Manila University School of Law, the Ateneo...

Lecture / Talk / Discussion

ArtSpeak: Language, Resistance, and the Hidden Transcript

Tue, 13 Aug 2024

Ben Chan ArtSuite, 2F Ateneo Art Gallery, Soledad V Pangilinan Arts Wing, Areté

Centering the lecture on his artistic practice, Endress will explore...

Lecture / Talk / Discussion

MCLE Lecture Series

Wed, 24 Jul 2024

Ateneo Professional Schools, Rockwell, Makati City

The Fr. Joaquin G. Bernas SJ Institute for Continuing Legal...