Past Events

Nov
03

This event is for students interested in careers in international development and humanitarianism. Learn from alumni in the field of global development about career paths, important skills needed in this field, and how to "break in" to a job or internship in this sector. There will be opportunities to learn and network virtually with alumni and fellow students. Alumni in attendance have worked in organizations such as USAID, DAI, Chemonics, Peace Corps, and more!

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Nov
01
Midterm Elections, One Week Out
NOV 1, 2022 | 6:00 PM - 7:15 PM
Online

What do the 2022 midterm elections look like one week out? Join Batten School professor Jennifer Lawless and other panelists to explore the polls, ads, issues, money, and controversies of this year’s contests

midterm elections 2022
Oct
28
Meet and Greet with the Batten School
OCT 28, 2022 | 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Garrett Hall Lobby

Swing by the lobby of Garrett Hall anytime between 10 AM – 4 PM to speak with current Batten students and Admissions staff to learn more about academic paths and opportunities at the Frank Batten School of Leadership & Public Policy.

V-Batten
Oct
28
Batten Ambassador Open Office Hours
OCT 28, 2022 | 2:00 - 4:00 PM
Garrett Hall 106

Drop by the Batten School's Ambassador-led Open Office Hours from 2-4 PM in Garrett Hall 106 to learn more about the Batten BA, Public Policy and Leadership Minor, Social Entrepreneurship Minor, and/or Accelerated MPP programs and the admissions process from a Lead Ambassador, Ellie Stombres.

Ambassador Led Open Office Hours Ellie Stombres
Oct
26
Fundamentals of Humanitarian Aid and International Development
Oct 26, 2022 | 5:00 PM
Great Hall, Garrett Hall

This is for students interested in careers in international development and humanitarianism. Need a deeper understanding of the fields of humanitarian aid assistance and international development? Want to learn more about which organizations work in this space? These questions and more will be answered.

USAID in Philippines
Oct
26
Chattin' with Batten
OCT 26, 2022 | 12:30 - 1:30 PM
Garrett Hall's Great Hall

The Batten School is hosting an informal drop-in event to provide a chance for our community to come together to answer your questions. Anne and Courtney from the Admissions Office will be on hand inside The Great Hall to talk about our programs, and current students will be on our patio and around Garrett to answer your questions about life at Batten. 

Chattin' with Batten
Oct
25
Serving the Common Good: Careers in Public Service
OCT 25, 2022 | 5:30 - 6:30 PM
Garrett Hall

Co-hosted by the Batten School and the UVA Career Center, this panel will introduce atendees to various careers in public service—from nonprofits and public interest groups, to research institutions and think tanks, to government and the private sector—and steps to take now to begin to prepare for service at the local, state, federal, or international level.

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Oct
21
Mental Health Crisis Public Awareness Campaign Summit
OCT 21, 2022 | 4:00 PM EDT
Great Hall

This summit will provide an opportunity for participants to look back, look around and to look ahead by appreciating the complexity and taking advantage of the opportunity to address the mental health crisis -- and stress the intentionality of doing so in an equitable way.

PEGLLLLAB mental health awareness
Oct
21
Batten Ambassador Open Office Hours
OCT 21, 2022 | 2:00 - 4:00 PM
Garrett Hall room 106

Drop by our Ambassador-led Open Office Hours from 2-4 PM in Garrett Hall 106 to learn more about the Batten BA, Public Policy and Leadership Minor, Social Entrepreneurship Minor, and/or Accelerated MPP programs and the admissions process from one of our Lead Ambassadors, Zade Haddad.

Ambassador Open Office Hours with Lead Ambassador Zade Haddad