Ateneo and the UN Sustainable Development Goals

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SDG 16

 

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

Book launch: “Reinventing Resistance! Memoir of an Accidental Activist” by Ed Garcia

As part of the University’s commemoration of the 39th Anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution, the Office of the Vice-President for Mission Integration, the...

Bernas Institute hosts Mandatory Continuing Legal Education lecture

On 28 February 2025, the Fr Joaquin G Bernas SJ Institute for Continuing Legal Education of the Ateneo de Manila University School of Law held...

Ateneo Law and DepEd host LLAS skills summit on legal writing and communication

On 28 February 2025, the Ateneo Law School hosted the Legal and Legislative Affairs Strand (LLAS) Skills Summit: Drafting Documents & Cultivating Confidence, a comprehensive...

UGDO Bulletin Women's Month 2025 - Rights equality and empowerment for all women and girls: In celebration of BPfA + 30

Ateneo de Manila celebrates women’s month from 1 March to 15 April 2025, with the theme “Rights Equality and Empowerment for ALL Women and Girls...

Revisiting EDSA: Forum held to commemorate 39 years of People Power

On 28 February 2025, the Joaquin Bernas Center Student Corp hosted a forum at the Ateneo Law School titled "Blessings of Democracy: Revisiting EDSA People...

Spirit of '86: EDSA Picnic sa Zen

EDSA Picnic sa Zen is a gathering of students and community members for a reflective and inspiring kapihan session at the Zen Garden, commemorating the...


Events

Lecture / Talk / Discussion

Alumni Conversation: History in the Age of Disinformation

Sat, 06 Jul 2024

Leong Hall Auditorium

Disinformation has long existed. While it is not a product...

Live Event / Performance

Sintang Dalisay

Sat, 06 Jul 2024

Hyundai Hall, Areté

Areté, in partnership with Tanghalang Ateneo, proudly presents Sintang Dalisay...

Lecture / Talk / Discussion

Baka Naman Pwede? - Love, Law, and Liberation: Understanding the Absolute Divorce Act

Thu, 20 Jun 2024

airing at Radyo Katipunan

This episode focuses on the proposed Absolute Divorce Act, exploring...

Workshop / Seminar / Short Course

“Climate Voices on the Ground: Perspectives from Different Sectors,” A Laudato Si' Week Discussion for 2024

Wed, 22 May 2024

Online

A webinar in celebration of Laudato Si' Week, to share...