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

AIS and MAD Travel host second iteration of immersive climate negotiation workshop

On 08 April 2025, in celebration of Earth Month, the Ateneo Institute of Sustainability collaborated with Make a Difference (MAD) Travel to deliver an expanded...

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Fr Nebres looks back on 50 years of OSCI, formation, and concrete efforts to ground students on social awareness

Fr Bienvenido Nebres SJ, former President of Ateneo de Manila University from 1993 to 2011, headlined a talk on 8 April 2025 titled, "OSCI @...

Interrogating links between transdisciplinarity and colonialism in webinar-workshop session

On 12 March 2024, the My Climate Risk – Ateneo de Manila University (MCR-Ateneo) Regional Hub, hosted by the Ateneo Institute of Sustainability, together with...

[Ateneo Press Review Crew] The Marcos Years, the Movement, and the Women Who Endured Both

Maria Virginia Yap Morales’ Ascending the Fourth Mountain is not just a memoir; it is a reckoning. At a time when historical revisionism aggressively reshapes...

Training Course on Public Policy Development and Analysis

The Ateneo School of Government invites you to join our Public Policy Development and Analysis training course this 23 to 25 April 2025, 8:00 AM...

A special offer from Tanghalang Pilipino for the Ateneo community

Discounted tickets to Tanghalang Pilipino’s Sandosenang Sapatos — exclusively for the Ateneo community! The heartwarming musical follows the journey of a child who wishes to...


Events

Workshop / Seminar / Short Course

Youth Participate: Vibin' Inclusive Democracy

Wed, 23 Oct 2024

Zoom

We’re excited to everyone to "Youth Participate: Vibin' Inclusive Democracy"...

Workshop / Seminar / Short Course

Development of a Fiscal-Centric DSGE Model in Aid of Policy Evaluation

Wed, 16 Oct 2024

Online

The paper Development of a Fiscal-Centric DSGE Model in Aid...

Workshop / Seminar / Short Course

Monetary and Financial Agenda Towards Inclusion, Consumer Protection, and Innovation

Wed, 09 Oct 2024

SoSS Dean's Conference Room (LH 404, 4/F, Dr. Ricardo & Rosita Leong Hall)

The paper Monetary and Financial Agenda Towards Inclusion, Consumer Protection...

Lecture / Talk / Discussion

Supporting the Mental Health of Our Youth

Tue, 08 Oct 2024

The Loft, 4/F George S.K. Ty Learning Innovation Wing, Arete, Ateneo de Manila University Loyola Heights Campus

Supporting Mental Health of Our Youth by Dr. Maria Regina...