With shopping carts open and course enrollment for the fall on your mind, the Admissions team is sharing helpful tips and classes to consider as you prepare for application to the Batten School.

Batten graduates find employment across the globe in various sectors, from non-profits to government to think tanks. In this latest blog post, read more about Maggie Anderson (MPP ‘18) on how Batten prepared her for her current role in local government as Chief of Staff to Mayor Levar Stoney of Richmond, Virginia!

Co-hosted by the Batten School and UVA Career Center, this event introduced students to various careers in public service and steps to take to prepare for service at the local, state, federal, or international level. Read on to watch our alumni panel portion of the event!

Now that apps are open to the Accelerated MPP, Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy & Leadership, and Public Policy & Leadership Minor for entry into Batten in Fall 2023, we have compiled a number of different resources for you as you begin your application.

Are you an underrepresented student at UVA with a passion for public policy and public service? Interested in translating that passion and your strengths into tangible outcomes for the public good? Consider joining the inaugural cohort of Bridge to Batten!

First year MPP student Kaitlyn Savage shares more about the experience she and her classmates had with Batten's two-week MPP orientation - the Complete Immersion Batten Orientation (CIBO)! Read on to learn more about the program and the transition to the first weeks of the semester.

As we prepare for the fall semester, there are a number of ways you can connect with members of the admissions team to learn more about the Batten School.

Learn more about the Accelerated Master of Public Policy Class of 2024 and last year's admissions statistics.

As we get ready to break for the summer, the Admissions team provides tips to help you prepare for next year’s application cycle.

With fall enrollment approaching, the Admissions team is sharing helpful tips to help you course plan in preparation for application to Batten. Read on to hear from Anne Carter Mulligan, Batten's Director of Undergraduate Admissions, on courses to take and open electives you can try.