Annual Events
- Feast of St. Ignatius
The Ateneo celebrates the Feast of St. Ignatius of Loyola every 31 July. The highlight of the celebration is the Community Mass in Honor of the Founder of the Society of Jesus.
- Ateneo Christmas
The Christmas Community Gathering for employees is the last activity in December before the holidays. It begins with a mass and is followed by a fellowship meal and a program participated in by faculty, staff, retirees, and guests.
- Awards Day
The Award's Day for Employees is a day set aside to give recognition to all employees for years of service rendered. Retirees are also honored in this program.
- Holy Spirit Mass
As the new school year begins, the university celebrates Holy Spirit Mass.
- Ateneo Fiesta
Ateneo de Zamboanga also holds a sportfest called "Ateneo Fiesta." This week-long event starts on the last week of November. Most competitors are student-athletes also preparing themselves for the PRISAA competition two weeks after. Students from different colleges then join one another and form teams that participate in sports events included in PRISAA City Elimination. Regional Elimination takes place in January of the following year, followed by the National PRISAA event a month after.
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