Be Fully You. Live for Something More.

At Ateneo de Davao University, you are free to discover who you are, formed in faith, and challenged to become more for others.

Here, education goes beyond the classroom. You learn, belong, serve, and grow into a discerning leader prepared to make an impact in Mindanao and the world.

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315 Nursing Sophomores Capped and Pinned in AdDU School of Nursing’s 23rd Candlelight Ceremony

The Ateneo de Davao University School of Nursing welcomed 315 sophomore students into the next stage of their nursing formation during its 23rd Cap, Pin, and Candlelight Ceremony, a night of reflection, tradition, and calling held on the 29th of August 2026 at the 4th Floor of Martin Hall.

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Ateneo Higher Education Community Celebrates 78th University Fiesta with Pamilyang Ateneo Salo-Salo and Jam In Faith

The Ateneo de Davao Higher Education community marked its 78th University Fiesta on August 13, 2026, with a day-long celebration of faith and fellowship, from the blessing and procession of the Image of Mary to Pamilyang Ateneo’s Fiesta Salo-Salo and the evening’s Jam In Faith.

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MAGIS MIC Premieres First Episode, Featuring Rising OPM Artist Kenjee Tan

Ateneo de Davao University’s newest student-led podcast series, MAGIS MIC, premiered its first episode featuring rising OPM artist Kenjee Tan, spotlighting his journey from self-produced YouTube covers to becoming one of Mindanao’s most promising musical voices.

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Ateneo de Davao School of Nursing Celebrates 25 Years of Care with Silver Jubilee Gala Night

The Ateneo de Davao University School of Nursing celebrated 25 years of forming nurses grounded in competence, compassion, and care with a Gala Night on 7 August 2026, bringing together generations of alumni, faculty, and topnotchers to honor two and a half decades of nursing excellence.

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Ateneo de Davao Community Marks Institutional Convocation and Day of Recollection

The Ateneo de Davao University community gathered on the 5th of August 2026 for the Institutional Convocation and Day of Recollection at the 4th Floor of Martin Hall, Jacinto Campus, opening the new academic year with a day of shared reflection and renewal.

University President Fr. Karel S. San Juan, SJ, opened the convocation with a message on the community’s shared identity and purpose for the year ahead.

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Ateneo de Davao University Signs MOU with the Commission on Filipinos Overseas

Ateneo de Davao University formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) on the 15th of July 2026, opening avenues for Filipino professionals and experts abroad to serve as resource persons and teachers through the Ateneo de Davao Academy of Lifelong Learning.

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Ateneo de Davao Undergoes CHED Onsite Visit and Evaluation for Proposed Master of Chemistry Program

Ateneo de Davao University, through the School of Arts and Sciences, underwent an onsite evaluation by the Commission on Higher Education Office of Programs and Standards Development (CHED OPSD) on 14-15 July 2026, as part of its application to offer a Master of Chemistry program.

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A Changing World

Needs More Than a Degree

Students today are preparing for a world shaped by rapid change, digital disruption, social division, climate challenges, and questions of justice and peace.

A diploma can open doors. But what will guide you when the world asks more of you?

At Ateneo de Davao University, education is formation. We help students grow in knowledge, faith, character, and purpose, so they can lead with competence, compassion, conscience, courage, and commitment to the common good. Ateneo de Davao University’s mission specifically aims to produce discerning leaders and citizens marked by character, competence, compassion, conscience, courage, cultural-rootedness, and commitment to community and the common good.

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Beyond the Grades:
Finding Your Purpose

Getting good grades is important, but figuring out how to turn that into something meaningful is what truly matters. At Ateneo de Davao University, we help you take that next step, transforming your academic success into a life of purpose and impact.

More Than a Job:
Finding What Drives You

A degree isn’t just a ticket to a job, it’s the starting point for something bigger. At Ateneo de Davao University, we bridge the gap between academic success and purpose. Our holistic approach shapes leaders who are not only ready for their careers but also committed to making a difference. Be the leader you’re meant to be.

A Mission Beyond the Classroom

At Ateneo de Davao University, we’re not just about giving you a diploma. We’re about giving you the tools to make a real difference. Our holistic Jesuit education shapes you into a leader who cares, someone who’s ready to fight for social justice, protect the planet, and stand up for others. It’s about turning your education into a mission that actually matters.

Who You Become at Ateneo

Choosing a university is not only about what you study.
It is about who you become.
At Ateneo de Davao University,
students are formed to think deeply,
serve generously, and lead with purpose.

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Become More Fully Yourself

At Ateneo de Davao University, you belong. Our Jesuit education values the whole person, mind, heart, body, and spirit, so students can grow with confidence, faith, and self-awareness. You are not formed to become someone else. You are guided to become more fully who you are, and more deeply who you are called to be.

Prepare for
the Future
With Values

The future will demand digital skills, adaptability, creativity, and ethical judgment. Ateneo de Davao University prepares students not only to keep up with change, but to respond to it with purpose. Here, innovation is not separated from humanity. Technology, research, and digital learning are guided by ethics, service, and the common good.

Find Purpose Beyond Success

Good grades matter. Skills matter. But your education should also help you answer: What is my life for? At Ateneo de Davao University, students are formed to use their learning in the service of others, especially in the work of peace, justice, democracy, environmental care, and sustainable development.

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Formation and Student Life

A Catholic, Jesuit, and Filipino education forms the whole person. Through cura personalis or “care of the whole person”, faith formation, retreats, student organizations, leadership programs, and service learning, students grow in character, competence, compassion, conscience, courage, cultural-rootedness, and commitment.

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Academic, Research, and Innovation

Excellent instruction and a revitalized curriculum, responsive to life and work, meet a robust culture of research and innovation. From AI ethics, data, and cybersecurity to programs aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, teaching, research, and community engagement move as one.

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Mindanao, Society, and the World

Rooted in Mindanao and engaged with the world, Ateneo de Davao University works for peace and development across the region, walking with the Bangsamoro, Indigenous Peoples, and marginalized communities. Through advocacy for social justice, human rights, democracy, and the environment, and through Jesuit and international partnerships, Ateneans serve wherever they are called.

Set the World
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Let your fire be fierce; fierce in fighting for what is right, fierce but humble, glaring but giving. Let your light be the light and power of God, whoever your God is. Let your fire kindle other fires, so the world will burn with goodness, with kindness, with peace.

— Fr. Karel S. San Juan, SJ

University President, Ateneo de Davao University

Testimonials

Ateneo Formation, Seen in Real Lives

“…they help you grow as a person with Atenean values.”

“As an Atenean, I have realized that Ateneo played a big role in my life not just as a student, but my character as a whole…”

A. Mirafuentes, AB Psychology, 3rd Year

“As a scholar, Ateneo de Davao University opened doors I never thought possible.”

“The university believed in me, and now I carry that belief forward to my own community…”

Nadine T., Working Scholar, BS Accountancy

“My time at Ateneo has been a meaningful journey marked by growth, learning, and valuable experiences.”

“Ateneo will always remain a place that has inspired me to strive for excellence, lead with purpose, and grow with compassion.”

G. Gomez, AB Communication, 2nd Year

“Ateneo became a place that challenged me, believed in me, and helped me discover who I could become.”

I carry with me not only memories and achievements, but also the people, values, and experiences that have shaped the person I am today and the person I aspire to become.

A. Tulo, AB Communications, Alumnus