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 School of Government holds successful three-batch Training Course on Political Branding and Communications

The Ateneo School of Government (ASoG), through its Executive Education Program (ExecEd), recently organized a comprehensive one-day training course on “Political Branding and Communications.” This...

Join the Webinar: Climate Change and Migration in Southeast Asia from a Human Security Approach

A timely and insightful webinar on the impacts of climate change on migration in Southeast Asia, through the lens of human security, will be held...

Fragmented realities and lost histories: Exploring women, revolution, and grief in Kaisa Aquino’s Isabela

During a recent book talk hosted by the Ateneo Library of Women's Writings and the Department of Fine Arts, author Kaisa Aquino discussed her debut...

CHED renews Ateneo's Autonomous status for 2024-2027

Ateneo de Manila University has once again been granted Autonomous status by the Philippine Commission on Higher Education (CHED). CHED, in its Memorandum Order No...

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

ML@52: The Literary and Cultural Studies Program and PLUME Fight Disinformation Through Literature The Literary and Cultural Studies Program and the student organization PLUME will...

Unlocking the 1987 Constitution: A practical guide for everyday citizens

The Ateneo School of Government (ASoG) through the Executive Education Program (ExecEd) hosted a highly successful webinar on “Unlocking the 1987 Constitution: A Practical Guide...


Events

Orientation / Information Session

Ateneo Department of Sociology and Anthropology Open House

Sat, 20 May 2023

Henry Lee Irwin Theatre and Sec C, Room 201

School of Social Sciences, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Anthropological...

Launch / Opening

Launch of Cultural Heritage Studies Field School 2023 at Tuguegarao

Wed, 10 May 2023

AVR Faura

The Ateneo de Manila University School of Social Sciences Department...

Launch / Opening

Book Launch and Lecture | The Rulers of Magindanao in Modern History, 1515-1903: Continuity and Change in a Traditional Realm in the Southern Philippines

Thu, 04 May 2023

Faber Hall, Room 101

School of Social Sciences, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Ateneo...

Academic Conference

Psychology Undergraduate Research Colloquium 2023

Thu, 04 May 2023

Leong Hall Auditorium, Ateneo de Manila University

The Department of Psychology would like to invite the LS...