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

OSA enhances safety of student activities and events with "First Aid and Basic Life Support Training" for student leaders

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[Hot Off the Press] Remaindered Life

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Remembering Lino

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[Hot Off the Press] Songs from Manunggul

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Ateneo signs MOA with Philippine Marine Corps Foundation Inc for scholarship support

On 5 July 2024, a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) was signed between the Philippine Marine Corps Foundation Inc (PCMFI) and Ateneo de Manila University. This...

Ateneo Human Rights Center facilitates Indigenous Peoples Rights and Community Organizing courses for students of St Anthony’s College in Sta Ana, Cagayan

Nearly a hundred college students of St. Anthony’s College of Sta Ana, Inc. in Sta Ana, Cagayan Province underwent a two (2)-day seminar-workshop on Indigenous...


Events

Mass

University Mass in commemoration of ML@50

Mon, 19 Sep 2022

College Chapel

The Ateneo Martial Law Museum and the Office of the...

Workshop / Seminar / Short Course

Mandatory Credit Allocation and Government Guarantee

Wed, 14 Sep 2022

Online

Presentation Video Recording of the Seminar Registration Links: August 31...

Meeting / Consultation / Town hall / Forum

Crossroad to 2030: Reviewing and recalibrating the SDGs roadmap of the Philippines

Wed, 07 Sep 2022

Online

We cordially invite you to the public plenary entitled “Crossroad...

Lecture / Talk / Discussion

Beyond "Don't Make Us Choose": Emerging Asian Perspectives on the role of the US, PRC & Japan, and Future Policy Directions

Fri, 26 Aug 2022

Leong Hall Auditorium, Ateneo de Manila University

Contemporary international relations is reflective of major shifts in the...