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

Ateneo de Manila delegates to V Global Symposium Uniservitate meet Pope Francis

Charisse Maxine O Parchamento (4 Development Studies) and Floy Soriano, a formator of the Office for Social Concern and Involvement, represented the Ateneo de Manila University at the Fifth Global Symposium Uniservitate last 7 to 8 November 2024, held at LUMSA University in Rome, Italy.

Ateneo rises 90 spots in 2025 QS Sustainability Rankings

Ateneo is now ranked 503 globally, up from 593 in the previous edition. It is also #2 in the Philippines, and is the highest-ranked Filipino private institution.

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Events

Lecture / Talk / Discussion

Forum with Secretary General Christophe Bernasconi of The Hague Conference on Private International Law

Fri, 23 Feb 2024

Justitita Hall, Ateneo de Manila School of Law, Rockwell Center, Makati

Forum with Secretary General Christophe Bernasconi of The Hague Conference...

Launch / Opening

Book Launch Seminar "Human Security and Empowerment in Asia: Beyond the Pandemic"

Fri, 23 Feb 2024

Hybrid: Online (see poster) and Onsite - Escaler Hall, Ateneo de Manila University, Loyola Heights Campus.

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Lecture / Talk / Discussion

Mapping Varieties of State Hypermasculinity or How to Read Power in a Crisis-Prone World

Thu, 22 Feb 2024

FH 302, Ateneo de Manila University

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Other Event

Last 2 Weeks: Application for the Ateneo Juris Doctor (J.D.) Program

Wed, 14 Feb 2024

Ateneo Professional Schools, Rockwell, Makati City

The application period for the Ateneo Juris Doctor (J.D. Program)...