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

Lecture / Talk / Discussion

The 4th Jose "Totoy" "Avellana Memorial Lecture Series: Into the Mediascape

Wed, 06 Mar 2024

Leong Hall

The Department of Communication with the Jose "Totoy" Avellana Professorial...

Lecture / Talk / Discussion

Connections and Collaborations : The Case of Japanese, Zainichi Koreans, and Filipinos in Kyoto

Mon, 04 Mar 2024

Faura AVR

The Japanese Studies Program and Korean Studies Program School of...

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ArtSpeak: "Memory Project 17: Fragments (1991)”

Mon, 04 Mar 2024

Ben Chan ArtSuite, 2F Ateneo Art Gallery

REGISTER NOW: Join the Ateneo Art Gallery, Concerned Artists of...

Lecture / Talk / Discussion

Pag-Asang Pinipili: A Public Talk for SLB's 38th Anniversary

Sat, 24 Feb 2024

Ateneo de Manila Loyola Heights Campus

For our 38th anniversary, Simbahang Lingkod ng Bayan, the socio-political...