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

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This episode focuses on the proposed Absolute Divorce Act, exploring its key provisions and aiming to tackle its alignment with women's rights advocacy. We will...

GBSEALD, Ateneo Press launch Fr Johnny Go SJ and Dr Assunta Cuyegkeng’s new book on Ignatian leadership

On Friday, 14 June 2024, the Gokongwei Brothers School of Education & Learning Design (GBSEALD) and the Ateneo University Press launched “Leading with Depth: A...

Ateneo students across PH joining virtual encounter with Pope Francis

The Building Bridges Across Asia Pacific event will see students from across Asia Pacific meet and dialogue with Pope Francis on Thursday, 20 June 2024.

Ateneo de Manila Law x Ateneo de Zamboanga Law: Bringing the LL.M program to Western Mindanao

The Ateneo de Manila Law School, in partnership with the Ateneo de Zamboanga University Rosendo U Castillo, Jr College of Law (ADZU Law), is bringing its Master of Laws (LL.M) Program to Western Mindanao

ASOG ExecEd conducts workshop with HRep executives on public policy formulation and analysis

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Queer literature recommendations for Pride Month - Non-fiction

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Events

Workshop / Seminar / Short Course

Global Conversations: Media Consumption in a Pandemic World

Wed, 27 Apr 2022

Online

DePaul University has partnered with the Department of Communication, Ateneo...

Meeting / Consultation / Town hall / Forum

The President's Hour, April 2022

Fri, 22 Apr 2022

Online

In this special session of The President's Hour, Fr Bobby...

Lecture / Talk / Discussion

Baka Naman Pwede? - Fighting Disinformation in the Age of Social Media

Thu, 21 Apr 2022

Radyo Katipunan 87.9FM / Online

In this episode, we will discuss disinformation in the age...

Exhibit

Weaving Women's Words on Wounds of War

Tue, 19 Apr 2022

The Loft, Arete, Ateneo de Manila University Loyola Heights campus

In physically poetic ways, “Weaving Women’s Words on Wounds of...