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

BEING HOLY ONLINE: An Ethnographic Account of a Filipino Catholic Roblox Group

The Department of Development Studies of the Dr Rosita G Leong School of Social Sciences invites you to BEING HOLY ONLINE: An Ethnographic Account of...

OSCI honors partner sectors and organizations for 50th anniversary

For its 50th founding anniversary, the Office for Social Concern and Involvement honored and celebrated together with its current partner sectors and organizations through a...

"Beyond the 'Gloss and Discipline'" Exhibit Goes to Prague

The Ateneo Martial Law Museum and Library (AMLML), in collaboration with the Ateneo Library of Women's Writings (ALiWW) and the Ateneo Department of Fine Arts...

Ateneo Law School opens Academic Year 2025–2026 with Introduction to Law

The Ateneo Law School formally opened the Academic Year 2025–2026 with the start of its Introduction to Law (ITL) program on 7 July 2025. More...

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: Research Assistant I (Statistician)

Unit: Ateneo School of Government (ASOG) Location: SDC Complex, Ateneo de Manila University, Katipunan Ave. Quezon City Duration: Three Months (subject to renewal) Program: Inclusive...

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: Research Assistant III (Economist)

Unit: Ateneo School of Government (ASOG) Location: SDC Complex, Ateneo de Manila University, Katipunan Ave., Quezon City Duration: Three Months (subject to renewal) Program: Inclusive...


Events

Lecture / Talk / Discussion

BEING HOLY ONLINE: An Ethnographic Account of a Filipino Catholic Roblox Group

Fri, 18 Jul 2025

Ricardo Leong Center for Chinese Studies Conference Room, LH 206

The Department of Development Studies of the Dr Rosita G...

Lecture / Talk / Discussion

South Korea's Defense Strategy and the Dilemma of Alliance: A Talk by Col. Insoo Kim of the Korea Military Academy

Tue, 15 Jul 2025

Hurtado Hall, Ateneo de Manila University

The Department of Development Studies and Korean Studies Program of...

Exhibit

"Beyond the 'Gloss and Discipline'" Exhibit Goes to Prague

Mon, 14 Jul 2025

Karolinum, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic

The Ateneo Martial Law Museum and Library (AMLML), in collaboration...

Meeting / Consultation / Town hall / Forum

Trade Wars and the Evolving Post-Globalization International Trading Order

Tue, 27 May 2025

Ateneo Law School

Join us for a timely and insightful forum on the...