About Events Events Admissions Batten Hour Batten UVA Facet Event Type - Events Curry School of Education McIntire School of Commerce Miller Center Facet UVA Partner - Events International and Global Affairs Economics Education Facet Area of Focus - Events Oct 12 Academic Panel: The Future of Democracy - Is Democracy in Decline? 10:30-11:30AM Newcomb Ballroom How do we restore faith in the American political system and in democracy as an institution? Hear from Melody Barnes, Micah Schwartzman, Ian Solomon, Ken Stroupe, Larry Terry and moderator Mary Kate Cary as they discuss challenges and solutions to the future of democracy worldwide. Learn more Oct 14 Batten Hour: Lindsay Torrico, Director of Policy and Advocacy at United Way Worldwide 1:00 PM Garrett Hall Great Hall Join us for a discussion with Lindsay Torrico the Director of Policy and Advocacy at United Way Worldwide. Lunch will be provided. Learn more Oct 15 Admissions Info Session McIntire/Batten 6:00-7:30 PM Garrett Hall Great Hall Join us for a joint info session for prospective students interested in Batten and McIntire. This event is hosted by the Batten Latinx Network and the Latino Student Network at McIntire. Learn more Oct 17 The Problem with the Next Recession 11:00 AM Miller Center Join former chief economist at the Federal Reserve, David Wilcox, and the Miller Center's David Leblang as they explore the sources and dimensions of the problem. Learn more Oct 18 Free Food Friday: Batten Information Session 12:00 PM Newcomb Hall Lower Level – Multicultural Student Center Hosted by current students and Admissions staff, this is your chance to learn more about our degree programs and the application process, and ask questions about anything and everything related to admissions and the Batten experience over some food and lively conversation! Learn more Oct 21 Batten Hour: Oliver Ranft, Director of Donor and Speaker Relations at Global Activists Networks 1:00 PM Garrett Hall Great Hall Join us for a discussion with Oliver Ranft, Director of Donor and Speaker Relations at Global Activists Networks. Lunch will be provided. Learn more Oct 22 Batten Information Session: Accelerated Master of Public Policy, Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy and Leadership, and Minor in Public Policy and Leadership 5:00 PM Great Hall of Garrett Hall Hosted by current students and Admissions staff, this is your chance to learn more about our degree programs and the application process, and ask questions about anything and everything related to admissions and the Batten experience. Learn more Oct 22 Teaching Careers Abroad 6:30-8:00 PM Garrett Hall Great Hall Interested in working abroad after graduation? Considering teaching abroad? Attend this panel to hear from experts who have taught outside of the U.S. Stay afterwards for pizza and networking with panelists, the Peace Corps, and Office of Citizen Scholar Development! This event is part of Global Week at UVA. Learn more Oct 28 Batten Hour: Carla Williams, UVA Director of Athletics 1:00 PM Garrett Hall Great Hall Join us for a discussion with Carla Williams, UVA Director of Athletics. Lunch will be provided. Learn more Oct 30 The 7th Annual Batten Chili Cook-Off 5:00 PM UVA Amphitheater; Garrett Hall (rain location) Calling all UVA undergrads: Join us for the 7th Annual Batten Chili Cook-Off! Learn more about the Batten application process, meet current undergraduate and graduate students, sample delicious chili, and get prizes like free t-shirts for early-birds! Learn more Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Next page Next ›
Oct 12 Academic Panel: The Future of Democracy - Is Democracy in Decline? 10:30-11:30AM Newcomb Ballroom How do we restore faith in the American political system and in democracy as an institution? Hear from Melody Barnes, Micah Schwartzman, Ian Solomon, Ken Stroupe, Larry Terry and moderator Mary Kate Cary as they discuss challenges and solutions to the future of democracy worldwide. Learn more
Oct 14 Batten Hour: Lindsay Torrico, Director of Policy and Advocacy at United Way Worldwide 1:00 PM Garrett Hall Great Hall Join us for a discussion with Lindsay Torrico the Director of Policy and Advocacy at United Way Worldwide. Lunch will be provided. Learn more
Oct 15 Admissions Info Session McIntire/Batten 6:00-7:30 PM Garrett Hall Great Hall Join us for a joint info session for prospective students interested in Batten and McIntire. This event is hosted by the Batten Latinx Network and the Latino Student Network at McIntire. Learn more
Oct 17 The Problem with the Next Recession 11:00 AM Miller Center Join former chief economist at the Federal Reserve, David Wilcox, and the Miller Center's David Leblang as they explore the sources and dimensions of the problem. Learn more
Oct 18 Free Food Friday: Batten Information Session 12:00 PM Newcomb Hall Lower Level – Multicultural Student Center Hosted by current students and Admissions staff, this is your chance to learn more about our degree programs and the application process, and ask questions about anything and everything related to admissions and the Batten experience over some food and lively conversation! Learn more
Oct 21 Batten Hour: Oliver Ranft, Director of Donor and Speaker Relations at Global Activists Networks 1:00 PM Garrett Hall Great Hall Join us for a discussion with Oliver Ranft, Director of Donor and Speaker Relations at Global Activists Networks. Lunch will be provided. Learn more
Oct 22 Batten Information Session: Accelerated Master of Public Policy, Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy and Leadership, and Minor in Public Policy and Leadership 5:00 PM Great Hall of Garrett Hall Hosted by current students and Admissions staff, this is your chance to learn more about our degree programs and the application process, and ask questions about anything and everything related to admissions and the Batten experience. Learn more
Oct 22 Teaching Careers Abroad 6:30-8:00 PM Garrett Hall Great Hall Interested in working abroad after graduation? Considering teaching abroad? Attend this panel to hear from experts who have taught outside of the U.S. Stay afterwards for pizza and networking with panelists, the Peace Corps, and Office of Citizen Scholar Development! This event is part of Global Week at UVA. Learn more
Oct 28 Batten Hour: Carla Williams, UVA Director of Athletics 1:00 PM Garrett Hall Great Hall Join us for a discussion with Carla Williams, UVA Director of Athletics. Lunch will be provided. Learn more
Oct 30 The 7th Annual Batten Chili Cook-Off 5:00 PM UVA Amphitheater; Garrett Hall (rain location) Calling all UVA undergrads: Join us for the 7th Annual Batten Chili Cook-Off! Learn more about the Batten application process, meet current undergraduate and graduate students, sample delicious chili, and get prizes like free t-shirts for early-birds! Learn more
