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

America First, Philippines Lost? Ateneo Policy Center hosts roundtable discussion on US impact on the Philippines

The Ateneo School of Government (ASOG) through the Ateneo Policy Center (APC) convened a closed roundtable discussion titled “America First, Philippines Lost? Navigating US Impact...

RGL SOSS Global Mindanao and Maritime SEA Lecture Series: Everyday Violence and Strategies of Survival in the Moro Province

The Institute of Philippine Culture and the Department of History of the Dr. Rosita G. Leong School of Social Sciences invite you to a lecture...

Back online: epics.ateneo.edu - A Multimedia Archive of Philippine Epics and Ballads

After several years of quiet, epics.ateneo.edu, the Multimedia Collection of Philippine Epics and Ballads has returned. Access is free. You may register using your Google account at epics.ateneo.edu.

[Ateneo Press Review Crew] Complicity and the Limits of Memory in Katrina Tuvera’s “The Collaborators”

In its 196 pages, Katrina Tuvera’s 2022 novel, The Collaborators, travels across Philippine history from the American and Japanese occupations to the aftermath of the...

What's New, SOH? - March 2025

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

Holy Week Triduum

Ateneo de Manila marks the Paschal Triduum of 2025 with three days of prayer, retreat, and reflection across its Loyola Heights campus and in online...


Events

Retreat / Recollection

“Hope that does not disappoint”: An Advent Recollection

Sat, 14 Dec 2024

PLDT-CTC 413

“In addition to finding hope in God’s grace, we are...

Workshop / Seminar / Short Course

Productivity-Enhancing Research & Development: Public Spending and Institutions

Wed, 04 Dec 2024

Online

The research, Productivity-Enhancing Research & Development: Public Spending and Institutions...

Live Event / Performance

The 18th Fiesta Folkloriada

Sun, 01 Dec 2024

Hyundai Hall, Areté

The 18th Fiesta Folkloriada brings culture and education together through...

Lecture / Talk / Discussion

Unraveling the Staircase of Deception: Film Screening & Open Forum

Mon, 25 Nov 2024

Escaler Hall, Ateneo de Manila University

The Ateneo Fine Arts Department, in cooperation with the Ateneo...