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

What's New, SOH? - April 2025 Edition

Earlier this month, the Office of the Dean of the School of Humanities released the April 2025 issue of its internal newsletter, What's New, SOH...

Ateneo School of Government Conducts Public Policy Development and Analysis Training Course

The Ateneo School of Government (ASoG), through its Executive Education Program, held an in-person three-day training course on Public Policy Development and Analysis from April...

Ateneo’s Department of Sociology and Anthropology leads Philippine Sociology Roadmap Visioning Workshop for NCR-Luzon

Ateneo de Manila University’s Department of Sociology and Anthropology (DSA) conducted the Visioning Workshop for the Philippine Sociology Roadmap project, involving Chairs of Sociology programs...

Fr Nebres revisits “Ateneo in Service of the Nation” 50 years later with university community

In commemoration of the 52nd anniversary of the Martial Law declaration, the Office of the Vice President for Mission Integration (VPMI) and the Office for...

Ateneo universities across the Philippines mark the launch of the Philippine Observatory on Democracy

On 29 April 2025, the Philippine Observatory on Democracy (POD) Consortium was launched at Hurtado Hall, Ateneo School of Government, Ateneo de Manila University. The...

[Ateneo Press Review Crew] The ABCs of disposability and resistance: A review of Neferti XM Tadiar’s “Remaindered Life”

In a time of local and global wars where people are deemed expendable, the definition of the word “human” blurs. In Remaindered Life by Neferti...


Events

Lecture / Talk / Discussion

SIGLA 2025: Filipino sa Core Curriculum

Mon, 17 Mar 2025

Faura AVR

MAKINIG AT TUMINDIG PARA SA ASIGNATURANG FILIPINO! Nararapat na hindi...

Launch / Opening

Book Launch of 'A Guide for CLEP Students' by Atty. Axel Rupert M. Cruz

Fri, 14 Mar 2025

Ateneo Law School

All law students are now required to undergo some form...

Lecture / Talk / Discussion

SIGLA 2025: Cultural Sensitivity Training

Fri, 07 Mar 2025

SEC C 201

Simulan natin ang SIGLA 2025 sa pagpapayaman ng ating kamalayang...

Fair / Festival

Spirit of '86: EDSA Picnic sa Zen

Fri, 28 Feb 2025

Zen Garden (College), Ateneo de Manila University

EDSA Picnic sa Zen is a gathering of students and...