Past Events Past Events View Upcoming Events Admissions UVA Batten Hour Career Services Fridays at Batten Batten 15th Anniversary (-) Batten Facet Event Type - Past Events UVA Center for Politics School of Law National Security Policy Center Center for Effective Lawmaking EdPolicyWorks: Center for Education Policy and Workforce Competitiveness UVA Humanitarian Collaborative Miller Center Facet UVA Partner - Past Events Racial Justice and Equity Democracy Chauvin Trial Economics Political Science Social Entrepreneurship Social Equity Education International and Global Affairs Social Psychology Facet Area of Focus - Past Events Feb 22 UVA Student-Athlete Networking Discussion FEB 21, 2023 | 7:00-8:00 PM Zoom The Batten Alumni Advisory Board and The Athletics Career Advisory Board will be hosting a student athlete networking event via zoom on February 21st at 7:00pm ET. The event targets three groups: (1) student athletes that are looking to join Batten; (2) student athletes that are already in Batten; and (3) student athletes that have graduated from Batten. Learn more Jan 19 What if we held an election and everyone came? Jan 19, 2023 | 11:30 AM Great Hall In this conversation, hosted in partnership with the Karsh Institute of Democracy, E.J. Dionne, Jr. and Miles Rapoport discuss their new book “100% Democracy: The Case for Universal Voting.” Learn more Dec 12 Success in the States: How Outstanding State Lawmakers Lead and Govern DEC 12, 2022 | 12:00 PM Partnership for Public Service, Washington, D.C. Craig Volden, Co-Director of the Center for Effective Lawmaking and professor at the Batten School, will join state lawmakers identified by independent observers as exceptional political leaders and leaders of nonprofits dedicated to supporting better political leadership in the U.S. to reflect on the issues at stake for our democracy. Learn more Nov 17 POSTPONED: What Can Economists Contribute to Climate Policy? Nov 17, 2022 | 4:00 PM Great Hall POSTPONED until further notice. For this Merrick Lecture, Catherine Wolfram, Visiting Professor at the Harvard Kennedy School and former Deputy Assistant Secretary for Climate and Energy Economics at the U.S. Treasury, will join the Batten community. This event will consist of a presentation and discussion on global climate change, policies surrounding the issue and the role economists can (and do) have. Learn more Oct 26 Women in Policy Present a Conversation with Tahirih Justice Center OCT 26, 2022 | 6:30 PM EDT Great Hall Join Women in Policy for a live conversation with legal advocates and program project associates from Tahirih Justice Center regarding their work around gender-based violence and protecting the rights of immigrant survivors. Learn more 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. Learn more Oct 20 A Reception with Stennis Congressional Fellows OCT 20, 2022 | 5:30 PM EDT The Bradbury Join twenty senior congressional staffers for a reception. The Batten School and the Center for Effective Lawmaking are honored to host this event welcoming the 117th Stennis Fellows Program to the University of Virginia. Learn more Sep 19 Batten Blitz: Student Organization Fair SEPT 19, 2022 | 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM Garrett Hall This is an opportunity for students to learn more about the student organizations that the Batten School has to offer as well as hear tips on how to host programs that draw in peers. Learn more Sep 19 Fireside Chat between Virginia Secretary of Education and Dean Rowley SEPT 19, 2022 | 1:45 PM - 3:00 PM Bavaro Hall Rm 116 The Batten School and the School of Education and Human Development welcome State of Virginia Secretary of Education, Aimee Guidera, and SEHD’s Dean Rowley for a fireside chat open to students. Learn more Sep 16 Amplifying the Voices of the Enslaved: A Trip to Montpelier SEPT 16, 2022 | 8:15 AM - 2:30 PM Montpelier The Batten School has collaborated with James Madison's Montpelier to host a private tour, lecture and lunch with Interim President and CEO of Montpelier, Elizabeth Chew. Learn more Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Next page Next ›
Feb 22 UVA Student-Athlete Networking Discussion FEB 21, 2023 | 7:00-8:00 PM Zoom The Batten Alumni Advisory Board and The Athletics Career Advisory Board will be hosting a student athlete networking event via zoom on February 21st at 7:00pm ET. The event targets three groups: (1) student athletes that are looking to join Batten; (2) student athletes that are already in Batten; and (3) student athletes that have graduated from Batten. Learn more
Jan 19 What if we held an election and everyone came? Jan 19, 2023 | 11:30 AM Great Hall In this conversation, hosted in partnership with the Karsh Institute of Democracy, E.J. Dionne, Jr. and Miles Rapoport discuss their new book “100% Democracy: The Case for Universal Voting.” Learn more
Dec 12 Success in the States: How Outstanding State Lawmakers Lead and Govern DEC 12, 2022 | 12:00 PM Partnership for Public Service, Washington, D.C. Craig Volden, Co-Director of the Center for Effective Lawmaking and professor at the Batten School, will join state lawmakers identified by independent observers as exceptional political leaders and leaders of nonprofits dedicated to supporting better political leadership in the U.S. to reflect on the issues at stake for our democracy. Learn more
Nov 17 POSTPONED: What Can Economists Contribute to Climate Policy? Nov 17, 2022 | 4:00 PM Great Hall POSTPONED until further notice. For this Merrick Lecture, Catherine Wolfram, Visiting Professor at the Harvard Kennedy School and former Deputy Assistant Secretary for Climate and Energy Economics at the U.S. Treasury, will join the Batten community. This event will consist of a presentation and discussion on global climate change, policies surrounding the issue and the role economists can (and do) have. Learn more
Oct 26 Women in Policy Present a Conversation with Tahirih Justice Center OCT 26, 2022 | 6:30 PM EDT Great Hall Join Women in Policy for a live conversation with legal advocates and program project associates from Tahirih Justice Center regarding their work around gender-based violence and protecting the rights of immigrant survivors. Learn more
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. Learn more
Oct 20 A Reception with Stennis Congressional Fellows OCT 20, 2022 | 5:30 PM EDT The Bradbury Join twenty senior congressional staffers for a reception. The Batten School and the Center for Effective Lawmaking are honored to host this event welcoming the 117th Stennis Fellows Program to the University of Virginia. Learn more
Sep 19 Batten Blitz: Student Organization Fair SEPT 19, 2022 | 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM Garrett Hall This is an opportunity for students to learn more about the student organizations that the Batten School has to offer as well as hear tips on how to host programs that draw in peers. Learn more
Sep 19 Fireside Chat between Virginia Secretary of Education and Dean Rowley SEPT 19, 2022 | 1:45 PM - 3:00 PM Bavaro Hall Rm 116 The Batten School and the School of Education and Human Development welcome State of Virginia Secretary of Education, Aimee Guidera, and SEHD’s Dean Rowley for a fireside chat open to students. Learn more
Sep 16 Amplifying the Voices of the Enslaved: A Trip to Montpelier SEPT 16, 2022 | 8:15 AM - 2:30 PM Montpelier The Batten School has collaborated with James Madison's Montpelier to host a private tour, lecture and lunch with Interim President and CEO of Montpelier, Elizabeth Chew. Learn more