The Council of Organizations of the Ateneo - Manila (COA-M) is the autonomous body of 53 accredited student organizations at the Ateneo. COA-M develops Ateneans into active, competent leaders who uphold the Ignatian values of service and excellence.
ADVOCACIES
COA-M champions holistic student development by empowering organizations to foster service, excellence, socio-political engagement, and innovation.
COMPETENCIES
Excellence. Community. Nation-building.
COA RecWeek
COA Recweek is COA-M's yearly recruitment event where orgs present themselves and open applications to the Ateneo community.
COA RecWeek
COA Recweek is COA-M's yearly recruitment event where orgs present themselves and open applications to the Ateneo community.
LEADCon
LeadCon is COA-M's yearly event that builds student leadership through workshops and talks with esteemed speakers.
LEADCon
LeadCon is COA-M's yearly event that builds student leadership through workshops and talks with esteemed speakers.
COA-M Awards
COA-M Awards is COA-M’s annual culminating event celebrating Ateneo orgs by honoring excellence and showcasing projects, passions, and advocacies.
COA-M Awards
COA-M Awards is COA-M’s annual culminating event celebrating Ateneo orgs by honoring excellence and showcasing projects, passions, and advocacies.
COA RecWeek
COA Recweek is COA-M's yearly recruitment event where orgs present themselves and open applications to the Ateneo community.
COA RecWeek
COA Recweek is COA-M's yearly recruitment event where orgs present themselves and open applications to the Ateneo community.
LEADCon
LeadCon is COA-M's yearly event that builds student leadership through workshops and talks with esteemed speakers.
LEADCon
LeadCon is COA-M's yearly event that builds student leadership through workshops and talks with esteemed speakers.
COA RecWeek
COA Recweek is COA-M's yearly recruitment event where orgs present themselves and open applications to the Ateneo community.
COA RecWeek
COA Recweek is COA-M's yearly recruitment event where orgs present themselves and open applications to the Ateneo community.
Santiago Carlos R. Villongco 3 BS HSc Vice President for Training and Development (2025-2026)
Being a part of COA-M helped me build my teamwork and leadership skills, encouraging me to take the leap in opportunities to push me further in my skills and self growth.
Radha Salvador 3 BS MAC Associate Chief-of-Staff for Welfare Management (2025-2026)
COA-M pushed me to do things I never thought I could. From leading projects to speaking up and caring for others, it shaped me into a more grounded, compassionate, and capable leader.
REGISTRATION PROCESS
1. Fill out and submit your application form
2. Schedule and attend an interview; the sign-up link can be found in the Application form.
3. Join the COA-M Applicants Facebook Group and wait for further announcements regarding your application.
COA-M is the sole, autonomous, confederation of the 53 accredited student orgs in the Ateneo. COA-M works to promote a vibrant and flourishing org life as the representative, administrative, formative, collaborative and unitive body for the orgs.