Ateneo de Manila University Dormitory
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The Ateneo de Manila University Dormitory is a twin-building, on-campus dormitory for college students of the Ateneo de Manila University
. Built in 2008, the Dormitory buildings stand seven stories high, and can accommodate over 600 students. It is located behind the Church of the Gesù
, and overlooks the scenic Marikina Valley
.
Completed forms should be submitted to the Residence Halls. Only those who have passed the Ateneo College Entrance Test (ACET) and are accepted into the Loyola Schools
of the Ateneo de Manila University will be considered for admission. Admission procedures are performed by the Committee on Dorm Admissions.
Ateneo de Manila University
The Ateneo de Manila University is a private teaching and research university run by the Society of Jesus in the Philippines. It began in 1859 when the City of Manila handed control of the Escuela Municipal de Manila in Intramuros, Manila, to the Jesuits...
. Built in 2008, the Dormitory buildings stand seven stories high, and can accommodate over 600 students. It is located behind the Church of the Gesù
Church of the Gesu (Philippines)
The Church of the Gesù is a landmark church of the Ateneo de Manila University campus in the Philippines. Designed by Jose Pedro Recio and Carmelo Casas, the edifice’s massive triangular structure symbolizes the Holy Trinity, as well as the three-fold mission and vision of the school...
, and overlooks the scenic Marikina Valley
Marikina City
Marikina, officially the City of Marikina, known as the Shoe Capital of the Philippines, was former capital of the province of Manila during the declaration of Philippine Independence and one of the sixteen cities within the Manila Metropolitan Area. Marikina is part of Eastern Manila District of...
.
Rooms
Resident students are provided with individual bed and mattress, closet for clothes and shoes, study table with lamp, and book shelves. There is a common shoe cabinet for the occupants of the room. There are four occupants to a room that has three built in ceiling fans, and a provision for two refrigerators.Amenities
Amenities include a study hall, a laundry area with token-operated washing machines, an infirmary, a dining/assembly area, and a multi-purpose open roof deck.Activities
Most dorm activities and support services are organized and managed by the residents themselves through the Ateneo Resident Students Association (ARSA) and its working committees. These include the orientation for new and freshmen dormers; academic tutorials, group study and book lending; Sunday masses, evening prayer, recollections; sportsfest, variety show and open house. CERSA is also active in opportunities for social awareness and involvement like disaster relief operations, socio-political mobilizations, and social education.Admissions
Applicants to the Dormitory must accomplish the dorm Application Form secured only at the Residence Halls. Alternatively, the form may also be sent by mail/courier to the applicant who will pay the cost of mailing.Completed forms should be submitted to the Residence Halls. Only those who have passed the Ateneo College Entrance Test (ACET) and are accepted into the Loyola Schools
Loyola Schools
The Loyola Schools is the higher education unit of the Ateneo de Manila University that offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in the Arts and Sciences. It operates under the statutes of the Ateneo de Manila University...
of the Ateneo de Manila University will be considered for admission. Admission procedures are performed by the Committee on Dorm Admissions.