ADMU InTACT

Official page for the Introduction to Ateneo Cultures and Traditions (InTACT) Program of the Loyola Schools of the Ateneo de Manila University.

Back in 1998, the InTACT program was primarily intended to decrease the number of freshmen who don’t get promoted to sophomore year by providing them with particular knowledge, skills, and attitudes that would help them in their adjustment and academic survival in the college setting. Within the next three years that followed, the program started to feature topics on social and spiritual awareness

. In 2002, the custodians of the program became concerned that the “cultural” aspect of Ateneo – its values and traditions; was being overlooked and had to be addressed. It was then that the program took a more formative slant and eventually became a formation program – the mode which it is well known for today. In SY ‘03-’04, it was decided that the program be housed under the Office of the Associate Dean for Student Affairs and made part of the Integrated Ateneo Formation (InAF) framework. In SY ‘06-‘07, the InTACT Program was redesigned by a committee composed of Student Affairs Professionals and faculty, headed by the Office of the Associate Dean for Student Affairs. This task was performed to address both the academic and formative needs of our freshmen. The following key features necessary for the program to have were kept in mind during the redesign process:
1. for the program to be formative, while being complementary and supportive of the freshmen’s academic pursuits,
2. for the program to be formative in various levels (for the recipients and the deliverers),
3. for the program to serve as the homeroom class for the freshmen,
4. for the program to be present year-long

InTACT as we know it today is continuously evolving under the stewardship of a committee who seeks to improve the program such that it will be able to move along with the changing times and address the freshmen’s most pressing needs. The said team is composed of representatives from various Loyola Schools offices such as the Office of the Associate Dean for Student Formation, the Office of the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, the Office of Campus Ministry, the Office for Social Concern and Involvement, the Office of Guidance and Counseling, the Office of Placement and Career Services, and the Office of Student Activities. There are also faculty members who are part of the present committee given their years of experience as InTACT Homeroom Advisers. As a collective unit, we venture forth to find ways to best serve our constituents, the freshmen. Under the leadership of the University President and the Vice President for the Loyola Schools, some new directions are being pursued with regards to InAF as a whole. There is now this movement to better integrate our formation programs with the academic curriculum, with the vision of our students eventually being able to apply what they learned in their respective disciplines to come up with concrete responses to real problems that our country faces. InTACT, as the first formation program our students go through hopes to equip them with the essential knowledge, skills, and attitudes that will serve as building blocks to their growth and development as persons, and eventually professionals with and for others.

08/04/2026

Good day freshies!

Please take note of Synchronized Digital Days, as per the HE Memo .16, from the Office of the Vice President for Higher Education.

You may refer to Section 2 and 3 for the consolidated higher educaction operations and adjusted class arrangements. Specific Monday and Friday classes throughout the rest of the semester will primarily be held online, with exceptions for various onsite campus activities.

In response to the energy crisis caused by escalating tensions in West Asia, Ateneo Higher Education will implement the following class and operational adjustments.

Details: https://go.ateneo.edu/HE-Y4-16

20/02/2026

Attention, Freshies!

Join us for the University Mass in commemoration of the EDSA People Power as we come together to remember and reflect on this significant moment in our nation’s history.

The EDSA People Power @40 will be held on Tuesday, 24 February 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at the Blue Eagle Gym.

We hope to see you there!

16/01/2026

💙✨ Calling all Ateneo alumni! ✨💙

Looking to give back and share your journey? We’re inviting Ateneo alumni to be part of our speaker pool for InTACT talks, where you can inspire students through your career experiences and stories of resilience 🌱

If Ateneo played a role in shaping your path and you’d like to share insights, lessons, and real-world perspectives with current students, we’d love to hear from you 💬

Interested? Sign up through the form below and let’s stay connected 👀👇

🔗 https://tinyurl.com/InTACT12SpeakerForm2026

Photos from Council of Organizations of the Ateneo - Manila's post

14/01/2026

Come get your Beep cards at the Colayco Pavilion, freshies! 🚆💳

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🔊 Ang susunod na istasyon ay Katipunan!

Did you catch that, Ateneans? is arriving on campus from January 15-16. 🪪✨

Drop by Colayco Pavillion on these dates to activate your student beep card made more convenient, efficient and sustainable just for you!

Hop on the tracks to a brighter and more accessible future with !! 🌟

Pubmat by: CJ Martinez
Caption by: CJ Martinez

05/01/2026

Happy New Year and welcome back to school, Freshies! 👩‍🏫✨

We hope you had a restful break 🙂‍↕️ As we start the second semester, we’re excited to share that your InTACT classes will officially begin on January 19, 2026.

Please take note that there will be NO InTACT classes before this date☺️

Should you have any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out through our official channels:

📩 InTACT Email: [email protected]

📱 InTACT Facebook: facebook.com/ADMUInTACT

Wishing you a great first week back to classes! 💙

25/10/2025

🤝 Hand in hand, we go together —
Because teamwork truly makes the dream work! 🌟

Last August 5, our InTACT Student Facilitators and Homeroom Advisers came together at the I-Ball to kick off their partnership for the year — one built on collaboration, connection, and care. 💫

Since then, they’ve been learning, laughing, and growing together — helping the freshies find their way and making every InTACT session count. 💛

23/10/2025

The foundation for a great year was built right here! ✨🏫

As we're halfway through the semester, we're taking a look back at an incredibly productive Student Facilitator Training day conducted last August 4. 💪📚

A day full of skill-building 🛠️, teamwork 🤝, and meaningful conversations 💬—arming them with the confidence and tools to lead impactful sessions with the freshies for the school year. 🌟

Witness where we all started!⬇️📸

13/10/2025

Hello, Freshies! Let’s talk about gender and safe spaces! 💬

🌈 The Gender Conversations happening on November 5 and 12 will explore gender-related topics to help you better understand gender and what it means to create safe, inclusive spaces.

You’ll also hear different perspectives from experts to help deepen your awareness of gender dynamics in society.

GENDER CONVERSATION REMINDERS

🟣 Sign-ups open on October 15 at 12:00 noon!
🟣 Registration starts 30 minutes before the talk and closes 30 minutes after it begins, so be sure to arrive early!
🟣 Sign-ups are individual; you can’t sign up for your friends or your whole block.
🟣 Choose a session that best fits your schedule.

🔗Sign-up Link: https://signup.com/go/TzchYOd

🔗Sign-up Link: https://signup.com/go/TzchYOd

The sign-up link can also be found on page 6.5.4 of your Canvas Module 6 - Gender and Safe Spaces.

10/10/2025

Please take note freshies! 🌟

😦 Half-time already⁉️ Let’s keep this ball 🎱 rollin’!🤸

A new batch of dates 🗓️ has been added to the Freshie Library Tour sign-up website 🧑‍💻📚

☝️ Before you go, please take note 📝 of the following additional guidelines 💌

We’re so excited to meet you 🥸🫶

🔗 Sign up here:
https://go.ateneo.edu/RLFreshmanLibraryTours
https://go.ateneo.edu/RLFreshmanLibraryTours
https://go.ateneo.edu/RLFreshmanLibraryTours

30/09/2025

Hi, freshies! 🌟

Don’t forget to sign up for the CADAP Plenary Session!

🔗 https://signup.com/go/jJFjCbu
🔗 https://signup.com/go/jJFjCbu
🔗 https://signup.com/go/jJFjCbu

(You may also find it on Canvas → Module 4 → Page 4.3.2.)

📌 Kindly note that attendance is required and will be counted as an InTACT cut if you are absent.

�🗓️ All sessions are held in Henry Lee Irwin Theater at Ateneo Grade School.

Morning Sessions (9:15 AM Registration)
- October 1, 2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- October 8, 2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Afternoon Session (12:15 PM Registration)
- October 1, 2025 | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

⚠️ Reminders:
- No walk-ins. Please register before going to the event.
- Please place your tumblers inside your bags. If not, you’ll have to leave them outside.
- 🚫 No parking along Grade School — kindly walk to the venue instead.

Let’s stand together against drugs and make informed choices. 💛💙

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