The Office for Social Concern and Involvement is the main conscientization arm of the School of Arts and Sciences. Through its alternative education programs, OSCI helps in the formation of young men and women to become Persons-for-others, promoting social justice through solidarity with the poor. Its programs help students realize that talents and gifts are to be developed not just for self-actualization, but with God?s grace, for the betterment of human society.

It is a 2 � day activity required of all graduating seniors where the students get first-hand experiential knowledge of poverty. Through "pakikipag-kapwa tao," the students are expected to render their share in the struggle for social justice. This program is part of the mission of the Ateneo to form responsive and socially-aware young men and women.

Under this program, students conduct field research which aims to familiarize them with development projects and to gather data that will enable them to apply techniques of social development. Examples of programs relevant to the course are: cooperatives, livelihood and credit, agricultural and rural development, environment and health.

The OSCI, in its task of formulating alternative educational programs recognizes the potential of students in contributing towards effective social transformation. As such, the office has tied-up with four Ateneo-based student organizations, namely: Kaisa-Ateneo Disaster Assistance Organization, Ugat-Kalikasan, Kaisa sa Diwa at Pananampalataya (KADIPA) and Tribo-Kataya, collectively known as the OSCI Base Group.

The ACP provides students, faculty and staff alternative ways of learning apart from regular classroom teaching. It features top caliber speakers from different sectors of society and a variety of activities to choose from such as: talks and symposia, cultural presentations and field trips among others.

In contrast to the traditional ROTC which requires two years of pure military training, the OSCI offers civic welfare services to the sophomore cadets. Activities include: tree planting, medical and dental missions, adopt-a-barangay, youth empowerment, disaster assistance and talks on environmental issue, volunteerism, relevance of social involvement, etc.

1. OSCI Bulletin Board ? a venue for issue advocacy and information for various OSCI activities
2. Kataya ? The official newsletter of OSCI which aims to continue and extend the office?s duty of conscientization through the dissemination of information on important and current social issues; and it aims to serve as a link among the organizations and offices in and out of the campus.
3. Staff Conscientization and Awareness ? as part of OSCI?s vision-mission to heighten social consciousness and awareness among the staff, the office has initiated activities in cooperation with the Arts and Sciences Staff Association like Social Security Orientation Seminar and information campaign on Clean Air Act together with Bantay Kalikasan of ABS-CBN.